Purging Compounds
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Read MoreRun Lots of Colors? Time to Consider a Commercial Purging Compound
Processors who use commercial purging compounds will see a reduction in scrap levels, machine downtime and overall cost.
Read MoreThe Power of Self-Emptying Technology for Extrusion Lines
Advanced purging compounds can save you time, frustration, and cost.
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Read More10 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.
Read MoreSpecialty Purging Compounds Optimize Color and Material Changeovers
Selecting of the correct purging compound can speed up material and color changeover time and reduce scrap. You’ll even save on material.
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Offering nearly 500 pages of purging content in English & Spanish, the new site is suited to both new and experienced processors.
Read MoreFollow These Tips to Maximize Purging Efficiency
Commercial purging compounds offer dedicated solutions to your equipment cleaning needs, but some can be more effective in cleaning the ‘dead areas’ in certain screws and tooling. Follow these tips to choose the right one for your application, and make sure to follow the right protocol when shutting down for long periods.
Read MoreHeat-Activated Purging Concentrate Cuts Molder's Scrap & Changeover Times
CH3 Solutions increased productivity on its multi-cavity hot runners with new Asaclean Plus Grade concentrate.
Read MoreA Planned Purging Program Can Boost Your Hot-Runner Efficiency
Molders can increase the efficiency of their hot-runner operations if a strategic approach is developed to address the need for required resin and color changes.
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