This article from Dynisco explains what rheology is and how it is used in the plastic extrusion process.

Spiratex says it pioneered the ram extrusion process for ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMW/PE), a tough plastic that resists abrasions and wear and is popular for industrial ...

Changing the size of Sonoco's new plastic can is easily achieved by altering the height of the container, allowing consumer packaged goods companies to adjust the amount of product in each container.

European plastic extrusion surges behind rising construction activity, bio-based polymer adoption, and machine automation. Vendors pioneer advanced extruder models, while scarcity of skilled labor ...

Equipment maker Davis-Standard LLC will host a workshop on “The Basics of Plastics Extrusion” Oct. 4-5, 2016, at its headquarters in Pawcatuck, Connecticut. The two-day class will cover “the ...

The extrusion process is easy to understand. Just picture a tube of toothpaste or a tube of frosting in a cake decorator's hands. When the tube is squeezed, the substance comes out the end.

Then, if you know how much energy is needed to get a given weight of your plastic to the extrusion temperature, you can tell how much is coming from the motor, add a loss factor, and calculate how ...

Besides this, the elevating awareness regarding the advantages of the plastic extrusion process in producing accurately shaped cross-sectional products is also positively influencing the market ...