PET Processing - Extrusion

Davis-­Standard Buys Gloucester Engineering

Acquisition will expand Davis' blown film and aftermarket business worldwide.

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Keep Extruder Barrels Aligned…And Production on Target

A misaligned barrel causes a lot of trouble. Laser alignment is being used now to keep things on the straight and narrow.

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Commodity Resins

How to Keep Moisture Away From Your APET Sheet Line

Moisture in PET will result in degradation that will foul up sheet and thermoformed products. Keep it at bay by following these tips when drying APET virgin and flake material.

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Film Extrusion

EXTRUSION AND COMPOUNDING NPE: Flexibility, Speed and Quality

Extrusion processors need more—of everything—to compete. And suppliers responded in force in Orlando.

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processing tips

Keep Your Screen Changer In the Flow

The screen changer plays an essential role in generating quality extrudate. Here’s what you need to know to keep it functioning properly.

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Sheet Extrusion

Are You a ‘World-Class’ Processor?

Participate in Plastics Technology’s industry-wide benchmarking survey and you might find out.

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EXTRUSION AND COMPOUNDING AT NPE: The Word Is ‘More’

As in speed, power, quality, flexibility, layers, and efficiency. Those are the trends across all extrusion processes.

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Testing

How Characterizing and Modeling Chemical Foaming Agents Can Help Your Process

Knowing ahead of time what will happen when your CFA produces gas can help you design or improve your process to boost quality and cost effectiveness.

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Sheet Extrusion

New Extrusion Equipment Combines U.S. Management with Chinese Production

Starting up in 2011, Uway Extrusion has begun its commercial push this year, with plans to exhibit at NPE2015 next March.

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Dynisco Extends Machinery Directive Compliance to 4-20mA Pressure Sensors

Billed as 'ideal choice. for extrusion OEMs and processors that need to comply with the European standard.

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