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Purging Compound Insights And Tips

How to Remove Black Specks from Clear & Colored Parts

Black specks and/or streaks are one of the most common processing defects faced by molders,..

Finding the Sweet Spot With a Chemical Purge

There are three different types of purge compounds:

Mechanical
Chemical
Concentrate

All..

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Easy Startups After Your Holiday Shutdown: Start 2022 with Good Parts

When you wrap up 2021 and shutdown your machines for your holiday, make sure you're setting..

Clear Savings: Why a 2-Purge Combo Might Be Your Key to Success

Nowadays, plastics and their applications change and grow rapidly. This has led to more..

Easy Startups After Thanksgiving Shutdown Sealing with Asaclean

Oxidation and polymer degradation are common problems in plastics processing. When Oxidation..

Two-Step Purging: High-to-Low Temp Changeovers Without Black Specks

We know that very few plants are only running super-engineering resins, engineering resins, or..

2 Ways to Be More Cost-Effective During Resin Shortages

Many customers that I am speaking with nowadays are having issues with their resin supply. When..

11 Helpful & Actionable Purging Tips for Compounders

Although compounding is extrusion, it is a unique enough subset of extrusion to merit its own..

Easier Profile Extrusion Color Changes with Chemical Purges & Concentrates

Are you having issues changing colors, losing massive amounts of scrap, or hours of equipment..