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Preface to First Edition |
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Obituary |
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1 | (108) |
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3 | (10) |
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4 | (1) |
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1.2 Raw Material Blending and Mixing |
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4 | (2) |
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6 | (1) |
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1.4 Feeding Polymer to the Extruder |
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7 | (1) |
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8 | (3) |
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11 | (1) |
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1.7 Inspection, Packaging, and Shipping |
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11 | (2) |
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13 | (4) |
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2.1 Hazards Associated with an Extruder |
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13 | (2) |
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15 | (1) |
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2.3 Inspection and Housekeeping |
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15 | (1) |
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15 | (2) |
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3 Single Screw Extruder: Equipment |
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17 | (30) |
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17 | (1) |
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17 | (2) |
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19 | (1) |
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20 | (2) |
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3.5 Screw, Barrel, and Heaters |
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22 | (6) |
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28 | (4) |
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32 | (11) |
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3.8 Extruder Devolatilization |
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43 | (1) |
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44 | (3) |
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45 | (2) |
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4 Plastic Behavior in the Extruder |
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47 | (24) |
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47 | (6) |
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4.2 Polymer Melting or Plastication |
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53 | (2) |
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55 | (1) |
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56 | (4) |
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4.5 Extruder Throughput Calculations |
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60 | (2) |
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62 | (1) |
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63 | (8) |
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68 | (3) |
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71 | (18) |
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74 | (3) |
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77 | (3) |
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80 | (5) |
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5.4 Screw Compression Ratios |
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85 | (1) |
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85 | (1) |
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86 | (3) |
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86 | (3) |
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89 | (12) |
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6.1 Extruder Temperature Profiles |
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89 | (2) |
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6.2 Extruder or Production Run Setup |
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91 | (2) |
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93 | (1) |
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6.4 Steady-State Operation |
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93 | (1) |
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6.5 Shutdown and Product Changes |
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94 | (7) |
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98 | (3) |
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101 | (4) |
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104 | (1) |
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8 Shear Rates, Pressure Drops, and Other Extruder Calculations |
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105 | (4) |
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105 | (2) |
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8.2 Extruder Screw Calculations |
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107 | (1) |
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8.3 Different Extruder Section Output Calculations |
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107 | (2) |
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108 | (1) |
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109 | (98) |
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9 Twin Screw Extrusion Process |
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111 | (10) |
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112 | (1) |
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9.2 Raw Material Blending and Mixing |
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112 | (2) |
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9.3 Drying and Devolatilization |
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114 | (2) |
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9.4 Feeding Polymer to the Extruder |
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116 | (1) |
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116 | (3) |
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119 | (1) |
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9.7 Inspection, Packaging, and Shipping |
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119 | (2) |
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119 | (2) |
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121 | (4) |
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10.1 Hazards Associated with an Extruder |
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121 | (2) |
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10.2 Personal Protective Equipment |
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123 | (1) |
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10.3 Lock-Out, Tag, and Clear Procedure |
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123 | (1) |
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123 | (1) |
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10.5 Inspection and Housekeeping |
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123 | (1) |
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124 | (1) |
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11 Twin Screw Extruder Equipment |
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125 | (24) |
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135 | (1) |
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136 | (3) |
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11.3 Screw and Barrel Heating and Cooling |
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139 | (5) |
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144 | (1) |
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144 | (5) |
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147 | (2) |
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12 Plastic Behavior in Twin Screw Extruders |
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149 | (22) |
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149 | (3) |
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12.2 Plasticating and Melting |
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152 | (2) |
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154 | (1) |
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154 | (3) |
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157 | (2) |
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159 | (1) |
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160 | (1) |
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161 | (5) |
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12.9 Melt Pressure Profile |
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166 | (1) |
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167 | (4) |
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168 | (3) |
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171 | (10) |
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171 | (2) |
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173 | (2) |
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13.3 Screw Design Applications |
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175 | (6) |
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178 | (3) |
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181 | (12) |
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14.1 Extruder Temperature Profile |
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181 | (1) |
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182 | (2) |
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184 | (1) |
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14.4 Extruder or Production Run Setup |
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184 | (1) |
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185 | (1) |
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14.6 Steady-State Operation |
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186 | (1) |
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14.7 Shutdown and Product Changes |
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186 | (7) |
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193 | (6) |
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193 | (2) |
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15.2 Reactive Extrusion and Devolatilization |
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195 | (1) |
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15.3 Profile and Other Twin Screw Extrusion Applications |
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196 | (3) |
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197 | (2) |
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199 | (4) |
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17 Shear Rate, Pressure Drop, and Other Extruder Calculations |
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203 | (4) |
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203 | (2) |
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17.2 Extruder Calculations |
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205 | (1) |
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206 | (1) |
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206 | (1) |
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207 | (70) |
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18 Polymer Overview and Definitions |
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209 | (16) |
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209 | (3) |
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18.2 Thermoplastic versus Thermoset |
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212 | (1) |
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213 | (2) |
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215 | (5) |
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220 | (1) |
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220 | (5) |
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225 | (8) |
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225 | (2) |
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19.2 Semicrystalline Polymers |
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227 | (2) |
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19.3 Comparison of Semicrystalline and Amorphous Polymers |
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229 | (2) |
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19.4 Crystallinity Measurement |
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231 | (1) |
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19.5 Polyethylene Crystallinity |
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231 | (1) |
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19.6 Polypropylene Crystallinity |
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231 | (1) |
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19.7 Polystyrene Crystallinity |
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231 | (2) |
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233 | (8) |
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234 | (1) |
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234 | (3) |
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20.3 Viscosity in Extrusion |
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237 | (4) |
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240 | (1) |
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241 | (14) |
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21.1 Density and Specific Gravity |
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242 | (1) |
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243 | (1) |
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244 | (2) |
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246 | (1) |
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21.5 Compressive Strength |
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246 | (1) |
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21.6 Heat Deflection Temperature |
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246 | (1) |
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21.7 Long-Term Heat Aging |
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247 | (1) |
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247 | (1) |
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21.9 Time--Temperature Relationship |
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248 | (1) |
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249 | (1) |
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250 | (1) |
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21.12 Comparative Thermoplastic Properties |
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250 | (1) |
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250 | (2) |
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252 | (3) |
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22 Processing Recommendations for Various Resin Systems |
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255 | (22) |
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22.1 Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene |
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255 | (2) |
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257 | (2) |
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259 | (3) |
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22.4 Polymethyl Methacrylate (Acrylic) |
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262 | (1) |
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263 | (1) |
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264 | (1) |
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265 | (1) |
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266 | (2) |
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268 | (1) |
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269 | (8) |
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274 | (3) |
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IV Troubleshooting the Extrusion Process |
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277 | (98) |
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279 | (6) |
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24 Five-Step Problem Solving Process |
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285 | (6) |
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285 | (1) |
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286 | (1) |
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24.3 Identify the Root Cause |
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287 | (1) |
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24.4 Take Corrective Action |
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288 | (1) |
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288 | (3) |
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289 | (2) |
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291 | (18) |
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291 | (4) |
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295 | (4) |
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299 | (10) |
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307 | (2) |
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309 | (6) |
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26.1 Statistical Process Control |
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310 | (2) |
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312 | (3) |
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313 | (2) |
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27 Troubleshooting Mechanical Extrusion Problems |
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315 | (14) |
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27.1 Problem 1---Extruder Screw Does Not Turn |
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315 | (1) |
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27.2 Problem 2---DC Motor Will Not Start |
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316 | (1) |
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27.3 Problem 3---Drive Train Problems |
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316 | (1) |
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27.4 Problem 4---Rupture Disk Failure in the Barrel |
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317 | (1) |
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27.5 Problem 5---Barrel/Screw Wear |
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318 | (1) |
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27.6 Problem 6---Screw Turns and No Material Exits the Die |
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319 | (1) |
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27.7 Problem 7---Extruder Shuts Itself Off |
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319 | (1) |
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27.8 Problem 8---Melt Flows Out of the Barrel Vent |
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320 | (1) |
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27.9 Problem 9---Leaking Polymer at the Breaker Plate or Die |
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321 | (1) |
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27.10 Problem 10---Extruder Throughput Rate is Lower than Anticipated |
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322 | (1) |
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27.11 Problem 11---Temperature Overrides Set Point |
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323 | (1) |
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27.12 Problem 12---Extruder Surging Caused by the Equipment |
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324 | (1) |
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27.13 Problem 13---Poor or Insufficient Polymer Mixing |
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325 | (1) |
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27.14 Problem 14---Throughput Variation Over Time |
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326 | (3) |
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326 | (3) |
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28 Troubleshooting Extrusion Product Problems |
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329 | (16) |
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28.1 Problem 1---Product Surging |
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329 | (1) |
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28.2 Problem 2---Variation in the Product Over Time |
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330 | (1) |
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28.3 Problem 3---Random Product Variation |
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331 | (1) |
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28.4 Problem 4---Streaks in the Product Caused by Poor Mixing |
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331 | (1) |
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28.5 Problem 5---Variation in Product Strength |
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332 | (2) |
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28.6 Problem 6---Product Degradation |
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334 | (1) |
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28.7 Problem 7---Dull Streaks |
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334 | (2) |
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28.8 Problem 8---Machine Direction Die Lines |
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336 | (1) |
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28.9 Problem 9---Color Contamination |
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336 | (1) |
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28.10 Problem 10---Holes in Extrudate |
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337 | (1) |
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338 | (1) |
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28.12 Problem 12---Gauge Variations |
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339 | (1) |
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28.13 Problem 13---Weld Lines |
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339 | (1) |
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28.14 Problem 14---Weak Film or Coating |
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340 | (1) |
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28.15 Problem 15---Warpage |
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341 | (2) |
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343 | (2) |
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29 Troubleshooting Sheet Extrusion |
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345 | (14) |
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29.1 Mechanical Problems and Solutions |
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345 | (5) |
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29.2 Product Problems and Solutions |
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350 | (9) |
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30 Troubleshooting Cast Film |
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359 | (6) |
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30.1 Problem 1---Molten Web Tears Easily When Exiting the Die |
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359 | (1) |
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30.2 Problem 2---Film Thickness Variation |
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360 | (1) |
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30.3 Problem 3---Lines, Streaks, and Foreign Contamination |
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361 | (1) |
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30.4 Problem 4---Extrudate Width is Too Narrow |
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361 | (1) |
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30.5 Problem 5---Wrinkles are Formed in the Film |
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362 | (1) |
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30.6 Problem 6---Roughness on Film Due to Melt Fracture |
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362 | (3) |
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31 Troubleshooting Blown Film |
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365 | (6) |
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31.1 Problem 1---Bubble Instability |
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365 | (1) |
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31.2 Problem 2---Gauge Variation Around the Circumference |
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366 | (2) |
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31.3 Problem 3---Wrinkles |
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368 | (1) |
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31.4 Problem 4---Lines, Streaks, or Film Contamination |
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368 | (1) |
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31.5 Problem 5---Rough Film Due to Melt Fracture |
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369 | (2) |
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369 | (2) |
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32 Troubleshooting Profile and Pipe |
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371 | (4) |
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32.1 Problem 1---Excessive Wall Thickness or Thinness |
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371 | (1) |
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32.2 Problem 2---Wavy Surface Inside the Pipe or Tubing |
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372 | (1) |
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32.3 Problem 3---Weld or Knit Line Weakness |
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373 | (1) |
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32.4 Problem 4---Nonuniform Resin Velocity from a Profile Die |
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373 | (2) |
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375 | (62) |
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377 | (22) |
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377 | (3) |
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33.2 Blending Systems for Single Screw Extrusion |
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380 | (8) |
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388 | (11) |
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397 | (2) |
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399 | (10) |
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34.1 Drying Definitions and Factors Affecting Drying |
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401 | (2) |
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34.2 Types of Drying Equipment |
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403 | (4) |
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407 | (2) |
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408 | (1) |
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409 | (8) |
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35.1 Breaker Plate with Screens |
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411 | (1) |
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35.2 Manual Screen Changer |
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411 | (1) |
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35.3 Hydraulic Screen Changer |
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412 | (1) |
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35.4 Double Bolt Screen Changer |
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413 | (2) |
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415 | (1) |
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35.6 Rotary Disk Screen Changer |
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415 | (2) |
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416 | (1) |
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417 | (8) |
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418 | (2) |
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36.2 Drive and Control System |
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420 | (2) |
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36.3 Potential Gear Pump Problems |
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422 | (1) |
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423 | (2) |
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424 | (1) |
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425 | (6) |
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431 | (6) |
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431 | (2) |
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433 | (4) |
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434 | (3) |
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437 | (66) |
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39 Screw Cleaning and Purge Compounds |
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439 | (10) |
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439 | (5) |
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444 | (5) |
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447 | (2) |
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40 Coextrusion Applications |
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449 | (18) |
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450 | (10) |
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460 | (2) |
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40.3 Pipe, Tubing, and Profile |
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462 | (2) |
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464 | (1) |
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40.5 Large-Part Blow Molding |
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464 | (3) |
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465 | (2) |
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467 | (10) |
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467 | (2) |
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469 | (5) |
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41.3 Feedblock Combined with a Manifold Die |
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474 | (1) |
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41.4 Computer-Aided Design |
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474 | (3) |
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475 | (2) |
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42 Polymer Selection for Coextrusion |
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477 | (12) |
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42.1 Melt Viscosity Matching |
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477 | (2) |
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42.2 Interfacial Instability |
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479 | (10) |
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486 | (3) |
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43 Troubleshooting Coextrusion |
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489 | (14) |
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43.1 Problem 1---Nonuniform Cross or Transverse Direction Layer Thickness |
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489 | (1) |
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43.2 Problem 2---Nonuniform MD Layer Thickness |
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490 | (1) |
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43.3 Problem 3---Interfacial Instability |
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491 | (1) |
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43.4 Problem 4---Repetitive Layer Thickness Variations |
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492 | (1) |
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43.5 Problem 5---Layer Rearrangement |
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493 | (1) |
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43.6 Problem 6---Layers Are Not the Correct Thickness |
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494 | (1) |
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43.7 Problem 7---Poor Adhesion between Layers in a Structure |
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495 | (1) |
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43.8 Problem 8---Structural Integrity Problems from Recycle |
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495 | (1) |
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43.9 Problem 9---Haze Level is Higher than Anticipated |
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496 | (1) |
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43.10 Problem 10---Product Discoloration |
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497 | (1) |
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43.11 Problem 11---Gel or Lump Formation |
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497 | (1) |
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43.12 Problem 12---Warpage |
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498 | (1) |
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43.13 Problem 13---Regrind Utilization |
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499 | (4) |
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VII Extrusion Applications |
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503 | (114) |
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505 | (12) |
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505 | (8) |
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513 | (4) |
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514 | (3) |
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517 | (22) |
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517 | (13) |
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530 | (9) |
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537 | (2) |
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539 | (12) |
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540 | (2) |
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542 | (1) |
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543 | (2) |
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545 | (1) |
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545 | (1) |
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545 | (6) |
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549 | (2) |
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47 Extrusion Coating and Lamination |
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551 | (4) |
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48 Wire and Cable Coating |
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555 | (6) |
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556 | (1) |
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557 | (2) |
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48.3 Downstream Equipment |
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559 | (1) |
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560 | (1) |
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560 | (1) |
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561 | (12) |
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562 | (4) |
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49.2 Calibration and Cooling Tank |
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566 | (3) |
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569 | (1) |
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570 | (1) |
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49.5 Thermoplastic Materials |
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571 | (2) |
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571 | (2) |
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50 Pipe and Tubing Extrusion |
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573 | (12) |
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574 | (2) |
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576 | (3) |
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579 | (2) |
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581 | (1) |
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582 | (3) |
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582 | (3) |
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585 | (8) |
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586 | (1) |
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587 | (1) |
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51.3 Drawing Unit with Ovens |
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588 | (1) |
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589 | (1) |
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590 | (1) |
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590 | (3) |
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590 | (3) |
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52 Extrusion Blow Molding |
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593 | (10) |
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52.1 Parison Delivery System |
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594 | (1) |
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595 | (4) |
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599 | (1) |
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600 | (3) |
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600 | (3) |
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603 | (6) |
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604 | (2) |
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53.2 Downstream Equipment |
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606 | (1) |
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606 | (3) |
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607 | (2) |
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609 | (4) |
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613 | (4) |
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614 | (3) |
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