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How Asaclean PLUS Solved a Custom Molder’s Hot Runner Issues & Cut Their Scrap by 62.5% (Customer Success Story)

IntroductionA Southeastern Custom Molder focused on consumer goods has doubled its business in..

ASACLEAN™ Launches PLUS Grade, an Easy-to-Use Purging Concentrate That Super-Charges Your Own Processing Resins for Faster Cleaning

Asahi Kasei Asaclean Americas, manufacturer and distributor of Asaclean Purging Compounds, has..

How Proper Purging Procedures Promote Lean Manufacturing

Thermoplastic molding companies and other manufacturers are under constant pressure to..

Pick the Best Purging Compound for Your Extrusion Process: 2 Case Studies

Generally, we talk about 2 main types of purge compound: Mechanical Purging Compounds and ..

Injection Molding FAQ: What is Cushion & why do I need to hold it?

Injection Molding has a lot of strange sounding terms. Fill time, back pressure, shot size,..

4 Tips for Easier Start-Ups for Large Extruders

Extrusion is complicated. There are countless variables and different processes, and machine..

Optimizing Shot Size When Purging Molding Machines

Contrary to popular belief, you should never perform shots at 100% when purging an injection..

Surviving the Rise in Resin Costs: Purging is Your Secret Weapon

The cost of resins has been on the rise since last year, and some production facilities may be..

A Beginner’s Guide to Hot Runner Cleaning with Purging Compounds

In 2 of my most recent blogs, I posed a few reasons why a strong purging program is a good idea..

Easier Super-Engineering Changeovers for Custom Molders

Processing Super-Engineering Resins like PEEK, PEKK, ULTEM, Torlon, PSU or Teflon can be very..