EXHIBITION PREVIEW | NPE 2018


Above: An RSFgenius filter is being shown by Gneuss on a 150 MRS extrusion system


at NPE as part of a recycling system built around one of the company’s MRS extruders. Two other RSFgenius units in different sizes will also be on display. The company will also show an SFXmagnus filter with an active filtration area of 23 square inches. These units are designed for automatic operation and are characterised by an extra large active screen surface area and compact design. And Gneuss will exhibit a KF 150 continuous screen changer with an active screen area of 28 square inches. � www.gneuss.de


Kraiburg-TPE, which recently expanded capacity at its US plant at Buford in Georgia from 6,000 to 10,000 tonnes/y, will show several new additions to its range including its AD/EPDM/UV product line, which are formulated for automotive exterior applications such as seals where adhesion to EPDM is required.


AD/EPDM/UV grades are characterised by low


Right: KraussMaffei Berstorff will demonstrate this line for direct colour masterbatch production with liquid colorants


processing temperatures and exhibit minimal bleeding and colour stability when exposed to elevated temperatures and UV radiation. Good adhesion is achieved during the moulding process, which allows reliable ejection of in composite glass channel guide production, and the materials can be readily flocked. The company will also show its VS/AD/HM series


of TPEs for consumer electronics applications requiring adhesion to PC, ABS, PC/ABS, PU, ASA, SAN, PA12 and PA6. Available in black or natural, the materials offer a silky smooth satin finish and good resistance to skin oils, creams and common house- hold detergents. Other products on the stand include the FC/HT range of transparent TPEs designed for seal applications requiring adhesion to PP. � www.kraiburg-tpe.com


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KraussMaffei Berstorff will demonstrate direct production of PE colour masterbatches on a ZE 28 BluePower twin-screw extruder, which will be equipped with a 46D screw and both liquid and solids metering systems. The company says colour masterbatches are usually based on mono-concentrates produced on single-screw extruders, stored and then fed into a twin-screw extruder in a second process step. This intermediate mono-concentrate step can be eliminated using liquid colour compounding technology. The resulting colour masterbatches are claimed to be produced cost-effectively and to provide good colour precision. The company says that the twin-screw extruder’s self-cleaning function means that changes from dark to bright colours can be made easily, while recipes can be stored in the units Process Control Advanced system. The company will also show its ZE 28 BluePower


laboratory extruder, a flexible twin-screw extruder that is well suited for research and development applications as well as small-batch production. All extruders in the ZE BluePower series feature an OD/ ID ratio of 1.65, specific torque from 13.6-16 Nm/ cm3


, high drive power, and are rated for speeds from 900-1,200 rpm. The extruders use higher torque oval liners for increased free volume, improved side feeders and degassing units, as well as an optional energy management tool. The 4D and 6D barrel sections can be combined with a large range of modular screw elements to create bespoke machin- ery configurations for any application. � www.kraussmaffeiberstorff.com


Kreyenborg will show its IR-Clean and PET-Booster systems in Orlando, both of which exploit the energy-saving potential of its infrared IRD drying technology. IR-Clean is a vacuum-free low cost option for


PHOTO: GNEUSS


PHOTO: KRAUSSMAFFEI BERSTORFF


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