Extrusion the definitive processing guide and handbook /

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Why is it important to get to equilibrium and how long does it take? Are there problems running polypropylene profiles on a single screw extruder? Does the job involve compounding color concentrates on a corotating twin screw extruder? This unique reference work is designed to aid operators, enginee...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Giles, Harold F., Jr
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Wagner, John R., Jr, Mount, Eldridge M., III
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Norwich, NY : William Andrew Pub., [2005]
Series:PDL handbook series.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (xviii, 542 pages) : illustrations.
Subjects:
Plastics -- Extrusion.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Elsevier - Click here for access
Contents:
  • Single screw extrusion
  • Extrusion process
  • Extruder safety
  • Single screw extruder: equipment
  • Plastic behavior in the extruder
  • Screw design
  • Processing conditions
  • Scale-up
  • Shear rates, pressure drops, and other extruder calculations
  • Twin screw extrusion
  • Twin screw extrusion process
  • Extruder safety
  • Twin screw extruder equipment
  • Plastic behavior in twin screw extruders
  • Screw design
  • Processing conditions
  • Applications
  • Scale-up
  • Shear rate, pressure drop, and other extruder calculations
  • Polymer overview and definitions
  • Polymer structure
  • Polymer rheology
  • Testing properties
  • Processing recommendations for various resin systems
  • Troubleshooting the extrusion process
  • Problem solving
  • Five step problem solving process
  • Design of experiments
  • Quality
  • Troubleshooting mechanical extrusion problems
  • Troubleshooting extrusion product problems
  • Troubleshooting sheet extrusion
  • Troubleshooting cast film
  • Troubleshooting blown film
  • Troubleshooting profile and pipe
  • Feed systems
  • Dryers
  • Screen changers
  • Gear pumps
  • Granulators
  • Chillers and heaters
  • Screw cleaning and purge compounds
  • Coextrusion
  • Coextrusion applications
  • Feedblocks and dies
  • Polymer selection for coextrusion
  • Troubleshooting coextrusion
  • Compounding
  • Sheet and cast film
  • Blown film
  • Extrusion coating and lamination
  • Wire and cable coating
  • Profile extrusion
  • Pipe and tubing extrusion
  • Monofilament
  • Extrusion blow molding
  • Foam extrusion
  • Solid stock shapes
  • Reprocessing.

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