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New Case Study Reports How Blown Film Extruder Cut Scrap by 80% and Reduced Downtime by 50% by Purging with Dyna-Purge®

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Shuman Plastics, Inc.
35 Neoga St.
Depew, NY, 14043
USA



Press release date: May 4, 2007

(MAY 2007) - Plasticos Hidrosolubles, Rafelbunol, Valencia, Spain cut its scrap rate by 80% and reduced purging downtime by 50% after switching to Dyna-Purge®, according to a new report published by Shuman Plastics, Inc., manufacturer of the Dyna-Purge® line of engineered purging compounds.

Operating a blown film extruder with a 60mm screw, Plasticos Hidrosolubles produces water-soluble plastic film and converts it into packaging for hospital laundry bags, prepackaged automatic washing machine detergents, agricultural fertilizers and chemicals, and industrial chemicals. The case study states that Plasticos Hidrosolubles would use 5-to-6 kg (11-to-13 lbs.) of polyethylene to purge, taking at least three or four hours to change materials or colors and wasting a significant amount of material until an acceptable level of quality was achieved.

As reported in the Case Study, David Navarro of Comerical Qumico Mass, authorized distributor of Dyna-Purge in Spain, tested Dyna-Purge F at Plasticos Hidrosolubles. Dyna-Purge F is a specialized thermoplastic purging compound designed to purge single-layer film from extrusion equipment at processing temperatures from 160°C to 215°C (320°F to 420°F). The grade is one of 10 formulations in the line of Dyna-Purge non-chemical, non-abrasive purging compounds.

According to the Plasticos Hidrosolubles Case Study, purging is faster and more effective, as the screw is cleaner, and scrap rates have been cut by 80%. In addition, downtime for purging has been reduced by approximately 50%.

For a free copy of the Case Study and additional information, contact Shuman Plastics, Inc., Dyna-Purge Division, 35 Neoga Street, Buffalo, NY 14043 USA. Tel: +1-716-685-2121. Fax: +1-716-685-3236. E-mail: info@dynapurge.com. www.DynaPurge.com/sp. Visit http://www.dynapurge.com/cost-to-purge/case_studies/cs_19.asp to view the entire Case Study online.

Please address reader service inquiries at the above address to: Josephine (Joie) Komarmi, Dyna-Purge International Business Manager Shuman Plastics, Inc., Dyna-Purge Division

Dyna-Purge is distributed in Spain by: Comerical Qumico Mass Viladomat, 321, 5 a 08029 Barcelona, Spain Tel: 34-93-495-2500 Fax: 34-93-495-2502 www.cqm.es Contact: David Navarro Email: dnavarro@cqm.es
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purging extruder

Dear sir/madam
Our company is active in the field of polymers. The company have several twin screw extruder line that make PEX or XLPE granules by the raw material HDPE. We also add silane and other materials as an additives materials.
L / D unit and has 44 Screw diameter is 95 mm
After producing and when we need to remove material from the Screw, remained material are a kind of gel. Up until now we use direct heat for purging the screw. But this method cause to damage the screws.
Now we are trying to find a new method for purging the screws. If you could suggest a new method, instead of direction heat, please send your information for me. We investigate your method and call you.
Best regard
The following parts have to be cleaned:
Type of
Parts/Tooling
(nozzle, screw, filter etc.) Quantity
per
(day / week / year) Dimensions
(mm)
(length/diameter x width x height) Weight
of Parts
(kilogram) Type of
Polymer
(PE, PVC etc.) Polymer
per Part
(gram)
Screw 3 pair / day 6000/112 150/shaft PE, PP, PA, ABS 0.5 kg/shaft
Filter (screen) 400/day 150x150x150 3 PE, PP, PA, PS, ABS 150gr
Die 15/day 100*400 2 50gr

How long can parts be off line while being cleaned?
Screw : minimum time
Screen : 3 hr
Die : 2 hr


Working time: Supplies available:
• __ days per week  gas • oil • steam  water
 3 shift(s) per day  compressed air  voltage 380 V 50 Hz



How are parts cleaned until now? Thermal cleaning


Type of polymer:
1. Master Batch : Tio2 , CaCo3 , PE , PP
2. Crosslinkable Polyethylene : PE + Silane
3. Compound : Polyamide (PA) + Glass fiber
4. Hotmelt adhesive : resin , EVA , Wax

By rahmat on Nov 24, 2011 00:13

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