Extrusion – Sheet & Cast Film – Resin or Color Change: Suggested Purging Procedures

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The following are suggested purging procedures for extrusion – sheet and cast film as it applies to resin or color change applications.

Changeover Procedure

1. Maintain temperature and RPM settings for resident resin.
2. Disconnect or shut-off auxiliary feeding and downstream equipment and thoroughly clean material feed system, ensuring all components including blenders, hoppers, loaders, filters, magnets, hoses, and drain ports are cleaned.
3. Begin to empty barrel and, when resident resin is below the feed throat, introduce Dyna-Purge (1 to 2 times barrel capacity) into empty hopper or side port.
   Note: actual amount needed depends on machine conditions.
4. If allowable, a reduction in die gap clearance should increase back pressure, allowing for improved results.
5. Begin to purge. Short bursts of high agitation (RPMS) will loosen build-up. Subsequently slowing the speed or stopping the screw allows the purge to expand and then push out the loosened contamination. Continue to alternate this process until the purge is clean.
6. Thoroughly clean the hopper and adjust temperature settings for your next production resin.
7. Using your next production resin, flush out the remaining Dyna-Purge.
8. Thoroughly clean die surface to remove any contamination and, if applicable, install
   new screen pack and make die gap adjustments.
9. Reconnect auxiliary feeding and downstream equipment.
10. Start production run

Safety First

Before performing any procedure, it is the machine operator’s responsibility to be aware of their company’s safety policy, to wear the appropriate personal protective equipment, and to make sure that only authorized personnel are in the area.

Notice

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