Static mixers: Consistency, High Quality and Cost Savings for Extruded Parts
Process: Plastic Extrusion
Polymers: All plastics
Key performances: Processing and part reliability improved
Optimal melt homogeneity
Equalization of temperature profile
Equalization of flow profile
Improved distribution of additives (color, fillers...)
A major concern for plastics extrusion processors is to eliminate uneven wall thickness, color streaks, flow lines, inconsistent product quality and poor surface quality… which lead to part defect and hinder productivity.
A cost effective solution is the addition of a Static Mixer which helps achieve a perfectly homogenized melt, playing a decisive role in manufacturing high-quality products.
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Static Mixers Deliver Constant High Quality Products at Optimized Cost
Consistent high product quality in extrusion is obtained by the addition of a Static Mixer to deliver advanced mixing performance. Such improvements include:
Equalization of temperature profile
Equalization of flow profile
Improved additives distribution (color, fillers, regrinds…)
Improved surface finish of extruded product
The homogenization of the melt leads to:
Raw material savings
Less material use for a better reliability of production (properties of part)
Reduction of fluctuations in mechanical part properties
Figure 1.Mass homogenization of the melt during extrusion with a static mixer
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