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The industry-wide trend towards purchasing of plastic film extrusion lines able to process 5 or more layers continues, according to officials at extrusion systems manufacturer Reifenhäuser Kiefel ...

Depending on the process, purging methods can vary. Extrusion, unlike injection molding, is a continuous process. As a result, purging procedures should be performed regularly to avoid issues with ...

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In this interview, AZoMaterials speaks with Dr. Annika Völp, Process Application Specialist at Thermo Fisher Scientific, about the role of extrusion in mechanical recycling of degraded plastic waste - ...

It’s pretty wild how much plastic waste we generate, right? It feels like it’s everywhere. But what if we could actually use ...

Plastics are widely used across industries thanks to their low corrosiveness, slow decomposition, and malleability. However, these same properties that make plastics so versatile also contribute to ...

These composites have a combination of desired thermal properties and performance characteristics that enable use in building ...