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Microcell This Promix technology creates a microcellular foam structure in the polymer by adding nitrogen and carbon dioxide. It is suitable for packaging films, sheet, foam core and corrugated pipes, as well as profiles, cable sheathing and blown films. Blow molders also can benefit from the process. The Microcell foam extrusion systems are integrated into the extrusion line and consist of components for metering blowing fluid, homogenization and melt cooling. The blowing fluid is metered in a controlled manner by a high-precision Promix gas dosing unit specifically designed for physical foaming. Available for new extrusion lines and as a retrofit solution for existing lines, Microcell technology can be used with almost all raw materials.
What’s new? The NC500-PVC, a gas dosing system that covers the needs of rigid PVC extrusion. It covers a mass hourly flow range of 10 grams to 10,000 grams of CO2 and can be used for a maximum working pressure of 500 bar.
Benefits Reduction of part weight by between 20 percent 50 percent, leading to significant raw material savings. This lowers production costs, while helping to protect the environment.
Promix Solutions LLC, Doylestown, Pa., 215-348-4668, www.promix-solutions.com
Karen Hanna | Senior Staff Reporter
Senior Staff Reporter Karen Hanna covers injection molding, molds and tooling, processors, workforce and other topics, and writes features including In Other Words and Problem Solved for Plastics Machinery & Manufacturing, Plastics Recycling and The Journal of Blow Molding. She has more than 15 years of experience in daily and magazine journalism.
