Feb 5, 2026 · Extrusion is a continuous process through which parts of a fixed cross-sectional profile are made. Material is fed through a hopper into an extruder, essentially a rotating screw surrounded by a …

Dec 5, 2025 · Film extrusion is divided into two subcategories: cast film (flat film) and blown film. In cast film extrusion, hot plastic is extruded through a flat, slit die onto a polished chill roll where it is …

Dec 19, 2025 · Pipe is formed when plastics is extruded through a round shaping die, cooled in a water bath, and either cut and coiled. Used in manufacture of medical tubing; PVC pipe; HDPE pipe; …

Dec 1, 2025 · Extrusion is nothing without in-process measurements. But what you do with those measurements can mean everything to transforming yields and profitability.

Oct 10, 2025 · Tandem foam sheet extrusion is a complex process that requires optimization to produce quality sheets at high rates. Foam sheets are commonly produced using high molecular weight …

4 days ago · Plastics Technology covers technical and business Information for Plastics Processors in Injection Molding, Extrusion, Blow Molding, Plastic Additives, Compounding, Plastic Materials, and …

Dec 27, 2016 · Many extrusion lines sold nowadays are equipped with data- acquisition systems (DAS). These systems can present extruder operators and process engineers with large amounts of data. …

Oct 24, 2025 · Plastics Extrusion Expert Jim Frankland, President of Franklin Plastics Consulting, delves into solutions and troubleshooting for film extrusion, sheet extrusion, pipe, profile and tubing extrusion.

Aug 27, 2020 · Reactive Extrusion: Industry Icons Impart Their Insights Three distinguished experts in the area of reactive extrusion shed some light on this process.

Oct 1, 2008 · Around three dozen, mostly European, processors are pushing commercial development of high-speed single-screw extrusion. They have installed more than 100 of the small hyper-drive …