This recent edition of the definitive volume on extrusion coating is 85% new, compared to the 1990 third edition. It covers extruder and die design, winding, various polymers used for extrusion coating, and troubleshooting. There are five full chapters devoted to chemical priming; corona, flame, and ozone surface treatments; and an interesting investigation of multiple treatment method interactions. Highly recommended.

From the Preface: “...As we enter the next century, this edition of The Extrusion Coating Manual will stand as the reference for engineers, technicians, and operators alike. It includes information on classic materials and troubleshooting techniques as well as the latest materials and machine designs available anywhere in the world today. It is the sum knowledge of thousands of years of experience put to paper. The authors in this book are among the most renowned experts in the world today on the subject of extrusion coating...”

Target Audience: An ideal sourcebook for training seminars; also valuable to technical, manufacturing, quality, marketing, and management personnel, as well as academic researchers.

Table of Contents:

Introduction and History

Extrusion Coating Lines

What Is Extrusion Coating?

The Extrusion Coating/Laminating Extruder

Screw Design Considerations for Extrusion Coating

Feed Screw Design

Extrusion Dies for Flat Sheet, Film, and Coatings

A Survey of Current Bead Reduction Die Technology

Corona Treatment Enhanced Adhesion for Extrusion Coating

Ozonation of Polymer Melt for Improved Adhesion

Flame, Corona, Ozone — Do We Need All Pretreatments in Extrusion Coating?

Chemical Primers to Enhance Adhesion and Other Properties

Coat Weight/Thickness Measurement and Control

Flame Plasma Surface Treatment

Winding

Machinery Upgrades and Rebuilds

Safety in Extrusion Coating Design

Extrusion Coating: Some Basic Observations

Polyolefin Properties in Extrusion Coating

Chemical, Physical, and Mechanical Properties of Common Polymers

Polyethylene for Extrusion Coating

Extrusion Coating Linear Low-density Polyethylene

Single-site Catalyst Produced Polyolefin Plastomers for Extrusion Coating and Laminating

Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Resins for Extrusion Coating

Ethylene Methyl Acrylate Copolymers for Extrusion Coating

Acid Copolymers for Extrusion Coating

Ionomer Resins for Extrusion Coating

Extrudable Adhesive Resins for Coextrusion Coating

Extrusion Coating Polypropylene

Extrusion Coating Polyesters

Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol (EVOH) Resins for Coextrusion Coating

Color and Additives for Extrusion Coating

Purging Extruders with Functionalized Polyolefins

Processing and Converting Tips for Cast Film and Extrusion Coating

Troubleshooting the Extrusion Coater

Process Troubleshooting Guide for Coextrusion Coatings