Posts: 1
From:Canada
Registered: Jun 2003

posted June 21, 2003 08:20 PM               

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I am an Operations Manager for a small manufacturing company that produces
office seats made from the recycled plastic. I would like to receive an advice
as for the type/size of the extruder we need to process our plastic (PP/PE
blend with talc filler). Could you please point me out in the right direction?

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From:Wharton, NJ, USA
Registered: Jun 2001

posted June 22, 2003 10:06 PM               

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What goes into the extruder, and what do you expect out of the extruder, and how fast?

Tom C

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From:McHenry, IL USA
Registered: Nov 2002

posted June 23, 2003 06:13 AM               

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PP and PE mixes are sensitive to ratios used. Add recyclate into the equaation and sure, you'll get a "melted" mass of a composite of both but look out for long term failures if ever your PE exceeds 10% as Phase Seperation occurs. Off setting with a filler sucha as talc may exaberate the Phase Seperation. Liability Insurance is recommended.

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