This bestseller examines the main components of extruders used for processing thermoplastics, including drives, reducers, bearings, screws, dies, screens, heating and cooling systems, and instrumentation and control. Basic principles, polymer properties, applications, and analysis of processes are presented.
Partial Contents: Extrusion Machinery. Types of Extruders. Hardware. Instrumentation and Control. Process Analysis. Fundamental Principles. Polymer Properties. Process Analysis. Applications. Extruder Screw Design. Die Design. Twin Screw Extruders. Troubleshooting.
Review: " ... the definitive practical guide ...essential reading to those in the extrusion industry, from
the IEM to the custom converter ... Rauwendaal has succeeded once more in improving an already excellent work, and providing what will come
to be regarded as a classic text by future generations."―Polymer News
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