SCS
STEER CONSULTANCY SERVICES
AUGUST 2010
R E V I E W
Transforming an extruder into a mixing vessel! How to achieve this with the compounder
having supreme ability to control the work carried out and the time spent? “ It is all about
screw geometry and characteristics of such a high performance extruder that not only
enhances end product quality and performance but also has considerable impact on
energy efficiency” reaffirms the author.
Presenting to you in this article is a game changing technology and how it meets
expectations in melt compounding.
EDITOR, The Extruder Times
Game Changing
Technological Innovations in
MELT COMPOUNDING
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A special initiative of
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IN THIS ISSUE:
Review:
1. Game changing
technological innovations
in MELT COMPOUNDING
2. The Art of Extruder Care & Maintenance
Brainstorm:
Screw clearance and its effect
WA T C H O U T !
Dy n ami c s t i r r i n g o p t i o n s i n a n
e x t r u d e r & i t s a d v a n t a g e s
ISSUE-10
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