
Plastics Extrusion | Plastics Technology
Feb 11, 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 …
Film Extrusion | Plastics Technology
Dec 8, 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 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; …
New Take on Extrusion Creates ‘First’ Long-Glass Composite Siding
Jan 28, 2026 · Custom processor GaMra Composites has developed new profile extrusion technology for producing siding, window lineals, fencing and other products for the construction market. The new …
Extrusion: Enhanced Deckle Boosts Coating Productivity
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.
What Makes for 'Perfect' Control in Tubing Extrusion?
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.
Extrusion Know How | Plastics Technology
Jan 5, 2026 · 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.
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 downstream …
Extrusion Training Courses | Plastics Technology
Extrusion Training Knowledge Center Single Screw Extruder. This program uses state-of-the art animation technology to teach the fundamentals of single screw technology, including parts and …
Extrusion: How Hopper Crammers Can Help Feeding
Dec 1, 2017 · Extrusion: How Hopper Crammers Can Help Feeding A crammer can assist the flow of certain polymers into the extruder. But the design is not universal and very material dependent. …