
Plastics Extrusion | Plastics Technology
Oct 8, 2025 · 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 …
EXTRUSION: Orientation: The Good and the Bad | Plastics …
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.
Pipe, Profile and Tubing Extrusion | Plastics Technology
Oct 10, 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 …
Stop Die Buildup | Plastics Technology
Jan 1, 2009 · Stop Die Buildup Die buildup, also called die drool, die bleed, or plate-out, can plague any extrusion process.
Sheet Extrusion | Plastics Technology
Sheet Extrusion Technology is designed to be used in conjunction with our 9-lesson single screw extrusion course. It provides an overview of sheet extrusion technology ranging from parts and …
Film Extrusion | Plastics Technology
Oct 13, 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 …
Extrusion: Start Up and Shut Down Properly | Plastics Technology
Dec 25, 2010 · Extrusion: Start Up and Shut Down Properly A key goal during startup and shutdown of the extruder is to prevent degradation of the polymer left in the extruder and …
Extrusion: Follow These Tips to Get Profile Die Design Just Right
Feb 22, 2021 · Extrusion: Follow These Tips to Get Profile Die Design Just Right Calculating polymer flow is fairly straightforward when designing a die for a simple round profile, but as the …
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.
Compounding | Plastics Technology
Oct 15, 2025 · Compounding extrusion lines are typically equipped with gravimetric feeding systems that dose materials into the extruders at very specific rates. In certain applications, …