Compounding

Multiscrew

Program Helps Compounders Configure Screw, Barrel Layout

New software from ENTEK is said to make it easier for compounders to design their own screw and barrel configurations.  

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best practices

How to Configure Your Twin-Screw Extruder: Part 3

The melting mechanism in a twin-screw extruder is quite different from that of a single screw. Design of the melting section affects how the material is melted, as well as melt temperature and quality.

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Compounding

Multi-Agitator Mixing System

Operators can monitor key parameters in real-time through a 7-in. color touch screen interface.  

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Compounding

More Than a Compounder: They Have the Science to Create New Custom Materials

Insight Polymers & Compounders leverages its expertise in polymer chemistry to develop next-generation materials.

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Compounding

Extruder Builder ENTEK Starts Wear-Parts Division

Division will make replacement wear parts for all twin-screw extruder brands. Tammy Straw named director.  

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Compounding

Compounder Adds Capacity, Capabilities in Rochester

Enhancements to plant said to help compounder meet production and sustainability goals of customers.  

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Compounding

Multi-Shaft Mixers for Medium- to High Viscosity Applications

Range from laboratory to large scale capacities up to 4000 gal.  

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Hillenbrand Buys Schenck

Materials handling and feeding company to join forces with Coperion/Coperion K-Tron.   

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Know-How

How to Configure Your Twin-Screw Extruder -- Part 2

Follow these tips to configure your twin-screw elements to promote feeding and solids conveying.

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Compounding

Bay Plastics Offering Free Pelletizing Trials

Lab trials and offers two types of extruders, two models of pelletizers, and manual strand or auto strand pelletizing capabilities.  

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