Multiscrew
How To Produce Highly Filled Compounds on Co-Rotating Twin-Screw Extruders
Follow these best practices for compounding highly filled polyolefin compounds in twin-screw extruders, taking into account air entrainment, venting challenges and optimal filler incorporation.
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Premix Hits Ground Running With State-of-the-Art Compounding Plant
With its first automated facility in the U.S., company is producing polyolefin-based conductive polymers for pipettes and more.
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Debunking Common Myths in Twin-Screw Compounding: Part 1
Twin-screw extruders, workhorses in compounding for over a century, are often misunderstood. Here are five common myths and misperceptions that can create scaleup and manufacturing challenges.
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Designing a Twin-Screw Compounding Process: Home in on Screw Design, Barrel Setup, Degassing Ports
Follow these strategies to design compounding operations that operate at higher rates and mitigate wear to the extruder and screw elements, increasing process profitability.
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Coperion Expands Predictive Maintenance Platform
New component enables predictive maintenance planning, thus increasing a line’s OEE. At K 2025, Coperion will also demo new extruder condition-monitoring system.
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The Importance of Specific Mechanical Energy During Scaleup in Twin-Screw Extrusion
In this case study, the specific mechanical energy obtained on the laboratory scale TSE served as a key parameter and reference for subsequent scaleup activities.
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Coperion's Latest in High-Performance Compounding Extruders
At K 2025, Coperion will display two representatives of its high-performance compounding extruder offerings: ZSK 58 Mc18 and STS 35 Mc11.
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Understanding 'Boundary Conditions' in Twin-Screw Compounding
In twin-screw compounding, the objective is generally to produce the highest quality product at the maximum strand. But sometimes there are operating parameters that prevent this objective from being realized.
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How to Configure Your Twin-Screw Barrel Layout
In twin-screw compounding, most engineers recognize the benefits of being able to configure screw elements. Here’s what you need to know about sequencing barrel sections.
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Standardized Extruder Can Be Used Anywhere
Machine can be manufactured anywhere the customer is with the same specifications, design, support and goal to advance their materials.
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