
Plastics Extrusion | Plastics Technology
Jan 2, 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 …
EXTRUSION: Orientation: The Good and the Bad | Plastics Technology
Jul 29, 2016 · All extrusion processes experience molecular orientation due to the inherent strain applied to the long-chain molecules as the polymer is shaped and flows through the die.
Film Extrusion | Plastics Technology
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 …
Pipe, Profile and Tubing Extrusion | Plastics Technology
Dec 1, 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; …
Extrusion: Head Pressure and Output Stability | Plastics Technology
Oct 1, 2018 · In my June and July columns, I discussed how to use drag-flow and pressure-flow equations to analyze the performance of an extruder. Those same equations can be used to analyze …
Extrusion Know How | Plastics Technology
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.
Sheet Extrusion | Plastics Technology
Jul 7, 2025 · Sheet extrusion includes manufacture of industrial plastic sheet; packaging sheet; thin-gauge sheet; thick-gauge sheet; thermoformed sheet.
Sheet Extrusion Line | Plastics Technology
Feb 7, 2011 · A sheet extrusion line consists of an Extruder (single or twin screw), equipped with a Screen Changer and a Gear Pump, followed by a Static Mixer (sometimes feeding a Coextrusion …
Solving Gels in Thin Film, Tubing Extrusion | Plastics Technology
Mar 24, 2004 · Gels are a common quality problem in thin film and tubing extrusion. To solve them, learn from where they came.
Mucell Extrusion Purchased by Censco | Plastics Technology
Feb 27, 2025 · CENSCO LLC, signed a new agreement with Zotefoams PLC to acquire control of Mucell Extrusion Technology brand.