PT ZONE: PET Processing - Extrusion

What About Melt Strength? All extrusion processes depend to some degree on the melt strength of the polymer, and this property is generally a no-show on data sheets. More (+)

Extrusion Without Discolored Specks Specks are a common problem in extrusion, and avoiding them requires a twopronged approach: First, figure out how many specks are in the incoming raw material; then minimize those caused during the extrusion process. More (+)

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New Option for No-Dry PET, PLA Sheet 3/28/2013Plastics Technology New twin-screw system is based on a conical design. Sustainable Sheet: Placon Closes the Loop on PET Recycling 2/26/2013Plastics Technology Placon reprocesses up to 12,000 lb/day of PCR PET to produce its EcoStar line of sheet. PBT & PET Polyester: Part 2 The Performance Factor 10/26/2012Plastics Technology All things being equal, PET will outperform PBT mechanically and thermally. But the processor must dry the material properly and must understand the importance of mold temperature in achieving a degree of crystallinity that allows the natural advantages of the polymer to be realized. Get Smarter on Extruder Sizes 6/26/2012Plastics Technology

Processors tend to recommend a much larger extruder than whats really necessary for the job and the capabilities of the downstream equipment. Extrusion & Compounding at NPE: Advances Push Efficiency Envelope 5/30/2012Plastics Technology Blown film towers may have been scarce, but there was no shortage of new technology aimed at helping to make extrusion processors more profitable.