PET Processing - Extrusion
Top 10 Extrusion Items in 2013
Here's a quick rundown of things that caught my eye--and likely the attention of extrusion processors, in 2013.
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Telltale Temperatures
Here's how to get a 'feel' for a screw design without actually seeing it. And how to use this information.
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Extrusion/Compounding at K 2013: Having It All
Extrusion processors no longer need to chose among speed, quality, and flexibility, based on exhibits at K 2013.
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SPI and ACC partner on rigid plastics packaging, thermoforming
Can polyethylene terephthalate (PET) thermoforms enjoy the same recycling rates as their bottle brethren? Increasing thermoformed packaging reclaim, and that of other rigid plastics, will likely just be one goal of a new collaboration between SPI and ACC.
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There’s No Lid on This Processor’s Creativity
For this lid maker, the keys to success are speed, flexibility and ingenuity.
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K 2013 Preview: Extrusion, Compounding, Recycling
Across all extrusion technologies, expect to see new standards in speed, quality, flexibility, and efficiency in both energy and material usage.
Read MoreCalibrate Those Instruments
Make sure that your instruments are calibrated on a regular bases and also do a check and balance when gathering data. Never trust what you think you see the first time.
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Extrusion: Where's the Data? The Importance of Melt Strength in Extrusion
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.
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Extrusion Without Discolored Specks
Specks are a common problem in extrusion, and avoiding them requires a two-pronged approach: First, figure out how many specks are in the incoming raw material; then minimize those caused during the extrusion process.
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