Optifoam™: cost savings and high quality products in foaming extrusion

Process: Plastic Extrusion

Polymers: PP, PE, PA, PS and all other thermoplastics (Optifoam™ is also available for LSR)

Key performances:

Optimal predistribution of the blowing agent in the melt

Control of foam structure

Shrinkage & warping reduction

Equalization of temperature variations

Equalization of velocity profile

Easy and rapid installation (Fits / retrofits any standard extruder)

Foam production usually means huge investments and shifts in production Companies already producing foam goods would like to achieve additional raw material savings and lower density products. Breakthrough advances have been made with Optifoam™ for foam extrusion. Optifoam™ is a new retrofit and easy to adapt system to achieve: Cost savings Excellent melt quality Material savings
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Optifoam™ Delivers Constant High Quality Foam Products at Optimized Cost

The system combines the dosing of blowing agents via fluid injection nozzle with the proven Sulzer mixer technology resulting in a retrofit solution. Optifoam™ provides the opportunity to produce physically foamed parts on a conventional extruder to achieve: Cost savings Flexible and inexpensive solution Raw material savings (both resin and additives) Lower ecotax Accelerated foam production start-up Improved positioning: Substitution of chemical blowing agents Using physical vs chemical agents allows ´greener´ solution Ahead of future regulations Ease of use: Easy and rapid installation Fits / retrofits just about any extrusion systems
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