Blending vs dosing: What you need to know
There are options when one needs to introduce materials into a blend for plastics processing requirements.
An introduction to blending
Creating uniformity is vital in the production of plastic products. To achieve this uniformity, resins and other materials can be blended in a process that combines them in a thorough and automated manner, and in predetermined proportions.
Operators on the shop floor can gain valuable experience on material blending, material property testing, using additives to achieve desired properties and many other skills to become proficient in the blending process. Read More
BLENDING SUBCATEGORIES
Dosing vs. Blending · Liquid dosing · Low volume vs. high volume blending · Maintenance
Dosing: Perfect for adding color
Dosing liquid materials like colorants is most common in injection molding and extrusion. The innovative, high-quality gravimetric dosing system for liquid material proves that efficient use of liquid colorants secures a stable production process. This results in high savings on expensive liquid colorants and a high-quality end product.
Going low or high: Comparing volume
The plastic blending process allows one to combine properties of multiple components and generate blends for optimized performance.
Maintenance can ensure efficient blender operation
Just like a car or any piece of machinery, maintenance is important to ensure hours of trouble-free use. Blenders are no different, since they are often used for long hours.
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