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Purging Compound Insights And Tips

Topic: Material-changes

4 Preventative Purging Tips to Super-Charge your Preventative Maintenance

A lack of a preventative purging program may be costly in terms of plastics processing..

Half the Purge, Double the Savings: Reducing Scrap in PVC Extrusion

An extrusion company asked us for a consultation to assist in purging rigid PVC from extruders,..

How Layering Hurts Your Extrusion Output

A profile extrusion plant presented us with a reduced output problem. Production was deemed “too..

Asaclean Cheat Sheet: The Right Purging Compound for Most Situations

When processors start using purging compounds, many do not know where to start when it's time to..

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..

4 Ways to Reduce Hot Runner Manifold Contamination

Hot runners are incredibly useful tools for producing consistent, high-quality parts. But hot..

Repro, Regrind, & Processing Defects

Different plant standards now force us to recover as much material as possible. In some cases..

How Injection Molders Can Save Money Purging Super-Engineering Resins

Super-Engineering resins run at extremely high temperatures and require purges with a greater..

Make Sure The Purge You've Been Buying Still Makes Sense for Your Processing Needs

A large injection molding plant in the Southeast has been buying Asaclean Purging Compounds for..