This unique work continues the PDL Handbook tradition of providing both reference and data essential to the pursuit of plastics processing improvement. This practical guide to extrusion answers practical day-to-day questions, bringing together both the equipment and materials processing aspects, while providing basic and advanced information (for reference and training) on thermoplastics processing in the extruder. The book includes comprehensive yet practical treatment of the advanced topics of auxiliary equipment, troubleshooting, and coextrusion. Throughout, the discussion is clear and concise.

From the Preface: “Extrusion processes have long been a staple of the plastics manufacturing industry — so much so that the area has been neglected in contemporary reference literature in spite of the advances in applications and productivity that have been taking place in the industry over the last decade. While a number of good books about extrusion processes exist, most are not practical for operators or for educational endeavors. The very basic books do not answer operators' questions, and the more advanced books are too complicated. A number of books are very theoretical and not practical for engineers or managers. Extrusion: the Definitive Processing Guide and Handbook is meant to fill this void in current and practical information...”

Target Audience: Engineers, operators, technicians, plant and product managers, quality and maintenance personnel — virtually everyone concerned with polymer extrusion.

Brief Table of Contents:

Single Screw Extrusion

Twin Screw Extrusion

Polymeric Materials

Troubleshooting the Extrusion Process

Auxiliary Equipment

Coextrusion

Extrusion Applications

Glossary

Index