What Plastics Can Be Extruded?
Plastic extrusion turns solid pellets into molten plastic. Extruded plastics make everyday objects such as pipes, cable sheathing, and wire insulation; they can also make more complex objects such as footwear and automotive parts. Plastic extrusion involves raw materials forced under pressure through a die to create a continuous filament. These polymer filaments often possess improved mechanical characteristics over other processes and provide greater values in terms of strength, thickness, conductivity, or transparency. They...
read moreWhat Machine Is Used For Plastic Tube Extrusion?
Understanding the various categories of extrusion machines available is essential to the success of a business. The machine used for plastic extrusion differs according to the material used and the desired product. The different plastic extrusion machines include single-screw extruders, multiple-screw extruders, and ram extruders. Whether you own a plastic extrusion machine or are looking to buy one, you might seek to understand which machinery to use for extrusion. At Keller Plastics, our team...
read moreWhat Is Extruded Plastic Tubing?
Extruded plastic tubing is a thin, hollow tube made of plastic usually used for pipes and hoses in plumbing systems or other applications requiring a hollow structure. The manufacturing process involves forcing the plastic through a heated die to produce the desired shape. The finished plastic extruded tubing has a smooth outer surface and a hollow interior that can be filled with air or liquids. The strength of extruded plastic tubing depends on its...
read moreHow is Plastic Tubing Extruded?
How is plastic tubing extruded? This question is best answered by first understanding what plastic tubing is. Plastic tubes are hollow, cylindrical shapes made from thermoplastic or thermosetting plastic. It can be either rigid or flexible and is used in many different applications. To create plastic tubes, manufacturers begin with a large cylinder of plastic called an extruder which heats the plastic until it is soft enough to be forced through a small hole...
read moreWhat Are Nanoplastics?
Nanoplastics are a new type of plastic that differs from conventional plastic nanocomposites in several ways. First, they can manufacture them at the nanoscale, meaning they can arrange their particles in patterns that do not occur naturally. It allows them to have properties that differ significantly from other types of plastic and enables nano-plastic materials to have particular properties based on their makeup. For example, some plastic nanocomposite materials can efficiently conduct electricity, while...
read moreYour Guide To Polycarbonate
Polycarbonate can be thought of as somewhat similar to glass. It’s a transparent material that can be extruded to create a number of commercial products. Some of the most popular include bulletproof glass, eyeglass lenses, PPE, and exterior lighting fixtures. This material is used in situations where strength and impact-resistance are required. Polycarbonate is a strong material that is resistant to both high temperatures and impact. Many prefer to use polycarbonate instead of traditional...
read moreProducts Produced With Plastic Extrusion
When melted plastic is forced into a die to create plastic profiles, the resulting products are known as plastic extrusions. The type of plastic preferred by manufacturers is known as thermoplastics. These are ideal for plastic extrusion as this type of material can be easily melted and cooled down into a new form without compromising its strength. The most common types of thermoplastics used by plastic extrusion manufacturers are PVC, polypropylene, ABS, Polycarbonate, and...
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