PE-LD - Low-density polyethylene
| Processing Guide: | PE-LD - Low-density polyethylene |
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| Extruder: | Single Screw Extruder with vacuum, grooved feeding section |
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| Screw Design: | Barrier Screw, 25-30 L/DTwo mixing sections: dispersive-mixing spiral-shear element, rhomboid distributive-mixing section |
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| Compression Ratio: | 3,5:1 |
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| Cylinder Temperatures: | 170-200 C 338-392 F |
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| Melt Temperature: | 180-210 C 356-410 F |
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| Pre-Drying: | No, 3 hours at 80 C (176 F) for regrind |
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| Miscellaneous: | slip additivated PE-LD as blend partner gives 10-20% higher specific output Larger screw diameter : continuously two channels (improved conveying in feeding section) |
| Note: This is meant as a general guide. Please consult your material and machinery representative. |