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Plastics Compounding and Polymer Processing

  • 1st Edition - April 28, 2022
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Klemens Kohlgrüber, Michael Bierdel, Harald Rust
  • Language: English

Plastics production comprises the main process steps "synthesis (reaction)", "preparation/compounding" at the raw material manufacturer and compounder, and "processing" (shaping in… Read more

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Description

Plastics production comprises the main process steps "synthesis (reaction)", "preparation/compounding" at the raw material manufacturer and compounder, and "processing" (shaping into semi-finished or finished products). In this handbook, the central middle step, preparation and compounding, is discussed.

The preparation tasks include the removal of components, the incorporation of additives, and the change of particle size. Compounding is the incorporation of additives into a polymer or plastic. The process engineering fundamentals and the specific equipment and machines used are described. The specialist authors impart their knowledge from the fields of research, polymer production, and equipment/machine production with applications in plastics technology.

Key features

  • Presents detailed information on polymer preparation tasks and compounding methods for plastics
  • Covers a full range of equipment, including single, twin, multi-screw, and planetary roller extruders, as well as specialist machines
  • Brings together expert practical knowledge with the latest research in the area of preparation and compounding

Readership

Practitioners, engineers, manufacturers, designers, and R&D professionals in the plastics industry, or working with plastics in other related industries.
Advanced students and academic researchers across plastics engineering, materials science, mechanical engineering, process engineering, or chemical engineering.

Table of contents

1. Introduction - Processing technology and compounding

2. Powder technology - drying, mixing

3. Dosing technology - powder, granulate, liquids

4. Pumps for highly viscous liquids

5. Single, twin and multi-screw extruders

6. Compounding with the co-rotating twin-screw extruder (from melting to "extruding")

7. Applications of the planetary roller extruder (numerous sections)

8. Special machines - Ring extruder, Kneader, Continuous Processor, MSR

9. Calendering

10. Degassing equipment and machines

11. Mixing basics, static and dynamic mixers

12. Melt filtration

13. Granulation

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: May 1, 2022
  • Language: English

About the editors

KK

Klemens Kohlgrüber

Dr. Klemens Kohlgrüber undertook a metalworking apprenticeship and completed further training as a mechanical engineer in Cologne. He studied mechanical engineering in Wuppertal, followed by a diploma and doctorate at RWTH Aachen University. From 1986 to 2015, he worked for Bayer AG, among other things as Head of High Viscosity, Mixing, and Reactor Technology. At the same time, he gave lectures for several years at the University of Dortmund for chemists in the master’s program on polymer processing/preparation. For several years he was head of the High Viscosity Technology working group of the Forschungsgesellschaft Verfahrenstechnik (German Research Association for Process Engineering) and he is a former member of the Association of German Engineers (VDI) advisory board for plastics processing technology. Dr. Kohlgrüber also leads annual VDI seminars on extruders.

MB

Michael Bierdel

Affiliations and expertise
Michael Bierdel studied process engineering at the University of Stuttgart and received his doctorate in 2001. Since 2001 he has been working in research and development at Bayer Technology Services GmbH (Bayer AG), now Covestro Deutschland AG (Covestro AG). He worked in the High Viscosity Technology group and has been its head since 2012

HR

Harald Rust

Affiliations and expertise
Harald Rust studied mechanical engineering in Bochum and successfully completed his studies in 1975. After various positions as a development engineer, he founded his own engineering office in 1985. From 1987 the further development of the company Entex to a machine factory took place. Today Entex employs about 140 people and is the technology leader with the planetary roller extruder.

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