Film Extrusion
How Screw Design Can Mitigate Gels in PE Films
Gels are a constant issue in production of PE films using single-screw extruders. Gels can create quality issues via optical flaws, and they can cause the film to break on blown or cast film lines. There are numerous origins for gels, and the mitigation method depends on knowing the gel type.
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High-Output Air Ring for Heavy-Duty Bags
Air ring exceeds output rates of 1320 lb/hr and targets bags for form-fill-seal applications.
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Slitter-Rewinder Packed with Safety Features
Safety features comply with upcoming national and industry standards. Unit also features operator interface refinements that further improve productivity.
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Roll Stand Offers More Automation, Process Control
Processors benefit from technical and bottom line advantages of the roll stand’s inverted-down, multi-roll design.
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Innovative Film Gauge is 'Ultra-Accurate'
Said to provide the best-in-class, best-in-value measurement system on the market today.
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Pregis Names McClure President of South Carolina Film Extrusion Operation
Veteran film extrusion exec to head up $80 million facility.
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Compact Line Turns Blown Film Processing Upside Down
Space-saving blown film line blows bubble down and is height-adjustable to optimize film temperature for the material.
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W&H Adds Kasie Fairbarn as Product Sales Manager
Fairbarn joins blown film machine builder with experience from both processor and brand owner sides.
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Productivity & Profitability ‘Turbo' Charged At Young, Growing Film Processor
Polymer Film & Bag adds extrusion capacity and new technology to make its two-year-old processing business more efficient.
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Bandera Names New G.M. for North American Operation
Mattia Gambarotto is based out of Bandera U.S. LLC’s new office in Illinois.
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