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Purging Compound Insights And Tips

3 Tips to Guarantee a Clean Machine at Start-Up

There are few things more frustrating than starting a morning shift following a shutdown and..

How to Achieve Cost Savings in Blown Film Extrusion

Plastics processors have different ways of measuring success when purging. Some care about..

Sun Plastech, Inc. Announces Rebrand as Asahi Kasei Asaclean Americas

Sun Plastech, Inc., manufacturer and distributor of ASACLEAN™ Purging Compounds, will change..

Molding 101: The Injection Molding Cycle

I remember when I was starting out as a young molding technician any information I could find..

11 Advanced Processing Tips to Save Time in Injection Molding

The world of injection molding is constantly evolving. With new processes and new process..

6 Mental Hurdles to Overcome for Long-term Purging Success

Congratulations. You did your homework, found the best purging compounds for your application..

6 External Causes of Rejects That Plastics Processors Often Overlook

In past blogs we have examined how processing conditions can lead to contamination issues...

Fast Startups After the 4th: Sealing With Purge to Avoid Contamination

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

How to Avoid Material Degradation at Start-Up

Material degradation is a costly concern for all thermoplastic processors. Contamination causes..

Extrusion FAQ: Can I Run Purge Through Melt Pumps & Static Mixers?

Many extrusion processors ask us whether or not you can run purging compounds through melt..