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Topic: Extrusion-troubleshooting

4 Causes of Flow Lines in Blown Film Extrusion (and One Easy Solution)

Flow lines are one of the most common processing issues faced by blown film extruders. There..

How to Reduce Costs (and Headaches) on Screw Pulls

Who relishes tear downs and pulling screws out on injection molding machines and/or extrusion..

When Sheet Extruders Should Increase Heats While Purging (& When They Shouldn't)

I recently gave technical support to a new customer who is a Process Engineer at a mid-sized..

3 Reasons Why It's a Good Idea to Start a Purge Program Today

Are you currently thinking about exploring and implementing a quality purging program? Good..

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..

How to Pick the Best Purging Compound For Your Extruder

When it comes to cleaning different kinds of extrusion equipment, there is no one-size-fits-all..

Removing Carbon in Blown Film Lines

Blown film extrusion processors deal with the same processing issues as everybody else. When..

The Role of Accounting in Your Purge Evaluation

Production efficiency cannot be controlled without exact measurements. Apart from the..

Purchasing Best Practices for Purging Compounds

OK, all the testing has been done. Value has been created and documented. The processors have..

Purge Compounds--For Dessert?

For many processors, purge compounds are just a small piece of the pie for their business. Many..