Compounding
Advances in Dry-Cut Strand Pelletizing, Centrifugal Drying
At K 2022 in October, MAAG debuted three products for dry cut strand pelletizing and a new centrigual dryer for underwater pelletizing.
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Sustainability Among the Many Niches at Niche Polymer
Founded in 1987, Niche Polymer continues to grow—both organically and through acquisition—by focusing its product-development efforts on ever-changing market needs. Adding value to both industrial and post-consumer scrap is a growing part of this effort.
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Next-Generation Pelletizers
Bay Plastics Machinery Inc. (BPM) will be unveiling what it calls the next generation of pelletizing technology at K 2022 in Düsseldorf, Germany.
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High-Dispersion Rotor for Compact Processor
Billed as ideal for processing fiber grade, high color carbon black, and color concentrates.
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Green’s the Theme in Extrusion/Compounding
The drive toward circular economy is requiring processors to make more use of PCR. Machine builders at K—across all extrusion processes—will be highlighting innovations to help them do just that.
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10 Ways to Improve Twin-Screw Compounding Performance
There are many techniques known to operators and plant engineers for increasing the performance of a twin-screw compounding extruder.
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System Improves Pellet Cooling
Billed as especially suited for high melt index or peroxided polymers.
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Mixers Restored to Like-New Condition
Refurbishing services from ROSS offers users reconditioned mixers that are comparable, if not equal to, brand new equipment.
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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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