The difference between co-rotating and counter-rotating extruders
Co-rotating and counter-rotating extruders: characteristics and applications
Twin screw extruders are mechanical devices used to transformer ...
The most important extrusion parameters to monitor
Five key parameters
The extrusion process is a fundamental element for many manufacturing industries. Whether it’s the production of plastic ...
What types of materials can be extruded?
Materials and applications
Let’s start at the beginning: extrusion is a fundamental industrial process that allows us exploit pressure and heat ...
What is a barrel in an extruder?
The functions and dimensions of the barrel in an extruder:
The barrel is a vital component in an extruder (the machine used for the extrusion ...
PVC compounding process: how does it work?
Production and processing
What makes PVC so adaptable? Its adaptability is the result of a key process known as compounding. Compounding is a melting ...
The difference between single screw and twin screw extruders
Single screw extruders: characteristics and applications
The single screw extruder is a machine that uses a single heated cylinder through which the ...
PE-Xa pipes: Benefits and Applications
What are PE-Xa pipes?
PE-Xa pipes are a type of pipework made from cross-linked polyethylene using a process of chain cross-linking. The ...
PVC-UH pipes: Features and Applications
PVC-UH pipe features
As we have already said, these PVC-UH pipes offer a series of features that make them an attractive choice in many ...
Plastic extrusion compounding: how does it work?
What is compounding?
Compounding is a fusion process that involves mixing different plastic materials together with additives – or reinforcing ...
What is profile extrusion?
Profile extrusion: benefits and applications
Profile extrusion is an industrial process that involves forcing a plastic material through a mold to ...
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