Compounding
Reworking Off-Spec Material? Add Some Science to the Mix
Reworking off-specification material and low-demand material is good for the compounder and good for the environment. Here’s how to make sure it’s good for the customer too.
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LFT-D Thrives in Automotive and Other Durables
Teijin Automotive acquires its 10th direct long-fiber thermoplastic system as demand for this technology soars.
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ENTEK Manufacturing Names Three New Vice Presidents
Extrusion machine builder promotes three veteran employees.
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Strategies for Solving Process Problems in Twin-Screw Compounding
When investigating compound quality defects or determining the root cause(s) of processing problems, look for spatial and/or temporal patterns to provide clues. The strategy to identify an assignable cause and cure is to first determine whether the problem is chronic or transient.
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Star Plastics Adds Leistritz Compounding Line
Twin-screw was installed at its West Virginia plant in December as part of $5 million expansion.
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Lab-Scale Thermoplastic Composite Lab Line to Support Innovation in Plastics Technology
Cygnet Texkimp’s Direct Melt Impregnation Composite Line aimed at supporting new materials and material combinations to for manufacture of thermoplastic prepregs and tapes.
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High-Torque Twin Takes Aim at High-Volume Operations
72-mm machine—first in a series—targets high-output commodity and masterbatch compounding applications.
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Next-Generation Laboratory Roller Extruders
At PTXPO, Entex will show its new line of Laboratory Roller Extruders (LRE), which covers the entire range of compounding and reaction technology.
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Sanitary Vertical Blenders Homogenize, Dry Under Vacuum
Design reportedly avoids the destructive effects of heat on unstable ingredients.
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Multi-Shaft Mixers For Fast, Efficient Powder Dispersion
Supplier’s Solids/Liquid Injection Manifold (SLIM) technology reportedly makes this possible.
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