Editor?s note: Chris Rauwendaal is a designer, consultant, and seminar instructor who has written extensively on process engineering and extrusion topics. Part 1 of this article (PM&A Nov./Dec. 2002) ...
Polymer extrusion is a high-volume manufacturing method that involves melting raw plastic ingredients, such as low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and polylactic acid (PLA), and pushing them through a ...