Plastic Extrusion Troubleshooting & Process Improvement

Description

Plastic Extrusion Troubleshooting & Process Improvement
Contributors: Chris Rauwendaal, Kirk Cantor, Allen Griff, Bert Elliot, Robin Kent, Paul Waller and Ernest Coleman
Soft Bound, 154 Pages, 2011

Topics
1. Troubleshooting Extrusion Problems (Dr. Chris Rauwendaal)
2. Extrusion Instabilities (Dr. Chris Rauwendaal)
3. How to Achieve Stable and Efficient Extrusion (Dr. Chris Rauwendaal)
4. Setting Extruder Barrel Temperatures (Dr. Chris Rauwendaal)
5. Gel Problems in Extrusion (Dr. Chris Rauwendaal)
6. Vent Flow Problems in Extrusion (Dr. Chris Rauwendaal)
7. Causes of Blown Film Thickness Variation (Dr. Kirk Cantor)
8. Measuring Extruder Performance Characteristics (Dr. Kirk Cantor)
9. The 10 Key Principles of Extrusion (Allan Griff)
10. Tips for Optimizing Twin-Screw Extruder Performance (Bert Elliott)
11. Energy Management in Extrusion (Dr. Robin Kent)
12. How to Eliminate Wrinkles in Blown Film Extrusion (Paul Waller)
13. Q&A on Extrusion: Extrusion Experts Advice