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 …

Jan 28, 2026 · Plastics Technology covers technical and business Information for Plastics Processors in Injection Molding, Extrusion, Blow Molding, Plastic Additives, Compounding, Plastic Materials, and …

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 …

Jan 28, 2026 · New Take on Extrusion Creates ‘First’ Long-Glass Composite Siding A customer request for a new class of thermoplastic siding leads GaMra into market-creating territory.

Dec 3, 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; …

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 …

Jun 3, 2020 · Extrusion: Enhanced Deckle Boosts Coating Productivity Simplified mechanisms for Nordson EPC die streamline the adjustment of coating width while reducing the size of edge bead.

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 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.

May 25, 2015 · EXTRUSION: Cooling: The Critical Function in Extrusion Figuring out how much cooling your process needs is complicated. But there are ways to approximate.