Extrusion: The Definitive Processing Guide and Handbook (Plastics Design Library)

The second edition of __Extrusion__ is designed to aid operators, engineers, and managers in extrusion processing in quickly answering practical day-to-day questions. The first part of the book provides the fundamental principles, for operators and engineers, of polymeric materials extrusion processing in single and twin screw extruders. The next section covers advanced topics including troubleshooting, auxiliary equipment, and coextrusion for operators, engineers, and managers. The final part provides applications case studies in key areas for engineers such as compounding, blown film, extrusion blow molding, coating, foam, and reprocessing. This practical guide to extrusion brings together both equipment and materials processing aspects. It covers basic and advanced topics, for reference and training, in thermoplastics processing in the extruder. Detailed reference data are provided on such important operating conditions as temperatures, start-up procedures, shear rates, pressure drops, and safety. * A practical guide to the selection, design and optimization of extrusion processes and equipment * Designed to improve production efficiency and product quality * Focuses on practical fault analysis and troubleshooting techniques Content: Front Matter , Page iii Copyright , Page iv Preface to Second Edition , Page xv Preface to First Edition , Page xv Obituary , Page xvi 1 - Extrusion Process , Pages 3-11 2 - Extruder Safety , Pages 13-16 3 - Single Screw Extruder: Equipment , Pages 17-46 4 - Plastic Behavior in the Extruder , Pages 47-70 5 - Screw Design , Pages 71-87 6 - Processing Conditions , Pages 89-99 7 - Scale-Up , Pages 101-104 8 - Shear Rates, Pressure Drops, and Other Extruder Calculations , Pages 105-108 9 - Twin Screw Extrusion Process , Pages 111-120 10 - Extruder Safety , Pages 121-124 11 - Twin Screw Extruder Equipment , Pages 125-148 12 - Plastic Behavior in Twin Screw Extruders , Pages 149-169 13 - Screw Design , Pages 171-179 14 - Processing Conditions , Pages 181-192 15 - Applications , Pages 193-198 16 - Scale-Up , Pages 199-201 17 - Shear Rate, Pressure Drop, and Other Extruder Calculations , Pages 203-206 18 - Polymer Overview and Definitions , Pages 209-224 19 - Polymer Structure , Pages 225-232 20 - Polymer Rheology , Pages 233-240 21 - Testing Properties , Pages 241-253 22 - Processing Recommendations for Various Resin Systems , Pages 255-275 23 - Problem Solving , Pages 279-283 24 - Five-Step Problem Solving Process , Pages 285-289 25 - Design of Experiments , Pages 291-308 26 - Quality , Pages 309-313 27 - Troubleshooting Mechanical Extrusion Problems , Pages 315-327 28 - Troubleshooting Extrusion Product Problems , Pages 329-344 29 - Troubleshooting Sheet Extrusion , Pages 345-358 30 - Troubleshooting Cast Film , Pages 359-363 31 - Troubleshooting Blown Film , Pages 365-370 32 - Troubleshooting Profile and Pipe , Pages 371-374 33 - Feed Systems , Pages 377-397 34 - Drying , Pages 399-408 35 - Screen Changers , Pages 409-416 36 - Gear Pumps , Pages 417-424 37 - Granulators , Pages 425-429 38 - Chillers and Heaters , Pages 431-435 39 - Screw Cleaning and Purge Compounds , Pages 439-448 40 - Coextrusion Applications , Pages 449-466 41 - Feedblocks and Dies , Pages 467-476 42 - Polymer Selection for Coextrusion , Pages 477-487 43 - Troubleshooting Coextrusion , Pages 489-501 44 - Compounding , Pages 505-515 45 - Sheet and Cast Film , Pages 517-538 46 - Blown Film , Pages 539-549 47 - Extrusion Coating and Lamination , Pages 551-554 48 - Wire and Cable Coating , Pages 555-560 49 - Profile Extrusion , Pages 561-572 50 - Pipe and Tubing Extrusion , Pages 573-583 51 - Monofilaments , Pages 585-591 52 - Extrusion Blow Molding , Pages 593-601 53 - Foam Extrusion , Pages 603-607 54 - Solid Stock Shapes , Pages 609-611 55 - Reprocessing , Pages 613-615 Index , Pages 617-620

The second edition of Extrusion is designed to aid operators, engineers, and managers in extrusion processing in quickly answering practical day-to-day questions. The first part of the book provides the fundamental principles, for operators and engineers, of polymeric materials extrusion processing in single and twin screw extruders. The next section covers advanced topics including troubleshooting, auxiliary equipment, and coextrusion for operators, engineers, and managers. The final part provides applications case studies in key areas for engineers such as compounding, blown film, extrusion blow molding, coating, foam, and reprocessing.

This practical guide to extrusion brings together both equipment and materials processing aspects. It covers basic and advanced topics, for reference and training, in thermoplastics processing in the extruder. Detailed reference data are provided on such important operating conditions as temperatures, start-up procedures, shear rates, pressure drops, and safety.

• A practical guide to the selection, design and optimization of extrusion processes and equipment
• Designed to improve production efficiency and product quality
• Focuses on practical fault analysis and troubleshooting techniques