Film Extrusion
Better, Not Bigger, Is How Copol Wins In CPP Film
Small player in a large market speaks in a loud voice.
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Extrusion & Compounding at NPE: More Output, More Flexibility, Less Energy
There won't be many blown-film lines running, but there is still much in the way of innovation going on in extrusion and compounding.
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Rebuilt Film Line Boosts Output, Quality
Refurbishing has become an increasingly attractive option for processors looking to squeeze the most from their existing equipment.
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10-Layer, 10-Extruder Nano Blown Film: A Russian First
Films produced on this line are next-generation nanocomposite barrier films for food packaging.
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Looking into Photovoltaic Film? Here Are Material & Die-Design Insights
The market for high-tech film or sheet used in solar modules represents a considerable opportunity for specialty extrusion processors looking to expand into high-end industries and capitalize on the global shift toward alternative energy.
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Cut Material Waste With Accurate Gauge Measurement
Gauge control done right can save you big money on materials and improve quality to boot.
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Study May Boost Prospects For Single-Screw ‘Elongator’
Dow Chemical Co., Midland, Mich., weighed in at last year’s SPE ANTEC with a paper discussing results of experiments they conducted on a novel elongational mixing device developed by Randcastle Extrusion Systems
Read MoreHere Comes the Sun...To FIlm Processing
Toray Plastics (America), Inc., last year completed the construction of a $2 million, 44-kW solar photovoltaic (PV) farm on its 70-acre campus in North Kingstown, R.I.
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On Site: Where Art, Science, And Customer Focus Meet
Business strategy at Danafilms involves a mix of art and science in blending resins, designing layer structures, and operating flexibility for both short and long runs.
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Add a Layer of COC to Boost Polyolefin Film Properties
As a discrete layer in coextruded polyolefin film, cyclic olefin copolymer provides higher modulus, greater heat resistance, improved thermoformability, and increased barrier
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