TECHNOLOGY | LAB COMPOUNDERS


Right: Feddem’s FED 18 MTS is used in the development of TPEs under realistic


conditions with parameters in line with those used in series production


machine configuration (where company engineers determine and pre-select optimal machine and plant configurations), process optimisation (whereby trials are conducted with various machine parameters and shaft configurations), analysis and verification (whereby test samples are produced and studied at in-house laboratories to verify quality and performance), and scaling and design. Information gleaned from these tests is used to formulate clear guidelines and predictions for scaling up the process to full production condi- tions, ensuring the customer’s plant can be successfully designed and operated. Also at K2025, German machine manufacturer


Feddem presented the newly developed FED 18 MTS laboratory extruder, shortly after delivering the first model to Polyram MCT Germany, which is currently modernising its Bad Oeynhausen site. The FED 18 MTS is used primarily in the develop- ment of thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) and talc-reinforced and glass fibre-reinforced polypro- pylene under realistic conditions with parameters in line with those used in series production. “With the FED 18 MTS, we are expanding our


Below: Maris says one of the most valued aspects of its TM20 Hi-Tech lab compound- er is its wide-ranging flexibility


extruder portfolio with a new, compact size,” said Dieter Groß, Managing Director at Feddem. “The extruder offers maximum flexibility and precision [making it] ideal for use in laboratory environ- ments, technological development centres, and as a pilot plant for the production of sample quanti- ties and small batches.“ The modular design of the FED 18 MTS allows


flexible adjustment of the process length from 32 L/D up to 52 L/D without changes to the frame, cooling system, or control system, and all supply lines are pluggable. Dosing devices can be integrated directly into the unit to save space and can be folded away to the side for maintenance, cleaning, and conversion, meaning that the extruder can be refigured quickly and flexibly saving valuable time. Optional components such as the FSB side feeder or the FSV side vacuum degassing unit create practical conditions for the exact transfer of labora- tory data to production lines, eliminating a large amount of guesswork. A highlight of Farrel


Pomini’s display at K2025 was


the CPeX Laboratory Compact Proces- sor, a lab-scale unit which utilises the


company’s proven continuous mixing technology. 32 COMPOUNDING WORLD | December 2025


With a nominal throughput of 30 kg/hour and both standard and CPXL rotor configurations, the CPeX enables rapid product development and applica- tion testing, whilst also offering a significant time-to-market reduction.


Enhanced performance In line with current trends that aim to transfer experiences gained in the laboratory to production more smoothly and effectively, the TM20 Hi-Tech from Italian-based manufacturer of co-rotating twin-screw extruders and complete extrusion lines Maris distils over 60 years of experience into one compact unit. Characterised by its adaptability and reliability, the company says the TM20 Hi-Tech is an instrument conceived and created for research, while it retains all the qualitative, constructive, functional, and operational qualities of its produc- tion plants, so it has the ability to accurately reproduce the behaviours and performance of compounds on a much reduced scale. One of the most valued aspects of the TM20


Hi-Tech is its flexibility, which allows rapid configu- ration changes according to the raw materials used and the type of process employed. This is made possible by utilising mechanical, modular, and interchangeable components that do not require the intervention of trained personnel. Designed and built to be used under lab conditions, it runs almost silently and is therefore also suitable for non-industrial environments such as training and research facilities. Maris says the TM20 Hi-Tech enables the monitoring and analysis of all processes, while the gearbox has an oil bath lubrication system and the barrel is cooled through a water circulation circuit


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