Plastic coloring requires precise and consistent dispersion of pigments, not just polymer melting. Compared with single screw extruders, twin screw extruders provide superior mixing, accurate pigment feeding, and stable process control. This results in uniform color, lower pigment consumption, and reliable batch-to-batch consistency, making twin screw extruders the preferred solution for high-quality plastic coloring applications.

This article explains the common causes of hollow plastic pellets during the extrusion and pelletizing process, including high moisture content, improper temperature control, poor venting, and excessive cooling. It provides practical solutions such as proper raw material drying, optimized processing parameters, effective vacuum degassing, and regular equipment maintenance to improve pellet density and overall product quality.

This article highlights critical components beyond screws and barrels when selecting a plastic extruder. Key factors include screw speed and design, barrel structure and temperature control, gearbox and motor specifications, vibration reduction, and instrumentation. Modern high-speed, high-efficiency extruders optimize screw rotation, torque, and barrel heating to achieve higher output, better plasticizing quality, and energy savings. Advanced control systems and precise monitoring enhance process stability, ensuring efficient and reliable extrusion for various plastic materials.

This article introduces the EPS hot melting recycling machine, explaining how it melts and compresses EPS foam into dense strips for efficient recycling. It highlights the machine’s working principle, key advantages such as energy efficiency and automatic temperature control, and its wide application in EPS, EPP, EPE, and EVA foam recycling lines.

This article explains how plastic packaging manufacturers can turn production waste into reusable material through practical recycling and pelletizing solutions. It highlights common waste challenges, typical recycling scenarios, and the benefits of in-house extrusion-based recycling, such as space savings, cost reduction, and improved material control. The article emphasizes flexible, upgrade-friendly recycling extruder systems tailored to real packaging waste conditions rather than one-size-fits-all solutions.

This article provides an overview of thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) recycling methods, including mechanical recycling, material reuse, chemical depolymerization, and energy recovery. It explains how TPEs and TPVs can be reprocessed through grinding, melt filtration, and pelletizing, highlights closed-loop recycling in automotive applications, and introduces advanced separation technologies such as magnetic sorting for complex overmolded and co-extruded materials.

This article explains how precise temperature control improves efficiency and product quality in twin-screw extrusion. It covers key temperature zones, including the feed section, mixing zone, vent port, and die head, and analyzes how temperature interacts with feeding speed, screw speed, melt pressure, and filtration. The guide emphasizes coordinated process control to achieve stable extrusion, effective dispersion, and energy-efficient, environmentally compliant production.

This article answers common questions about plastic extrusion by comparing single-screw and twin-screw extruders. It explains their structural differences, processing capabilities, extrusion speed, and efficiency, highlighting when each type is most suitable. The article also outlines the advantages of co-rotating and counter-rotating twin-screw extruders, helping manufacturers choose the right extrusion equipment for specific materials and production requirements.

This article provides a comprehensive guide to maintaining plastic pelletizing machines, covering routine inspections, lubrication, cleaning, and replacement of wear parts. It explains common causes of equipment failure and offers practical steps to prevent breakdowns, improve safety, and extend the overall lifespan and efficiency of the pelletizing system.

The article explains how barrel configuration—not just screw design—is essential for optimizing twin-screw extrusion. Different barrel types (feeding, side-feeding, venting, closed) and modular layout improve melting, mixing, devolatilization, and temperature control. Proper barrel design enhances product quality, reduces energy use, and increases process stability across various compounding applications.