What Are the Advantages of Plastic Extrusion?

Plastic extrusion is a process that takes molten plastic and forces it through a die. This process creates profiles, sheets, rods, or tubes. The plastic extrusion process can also create thermoplastic and thermoset materials. To get the best results from extrusion, understand the different types of dies and how to use them. Here’s more information on plastic exclusion:

Plastic Extrusion’s Industrial and Domestic Applications

We use plastic discharge to create long, continuous shapes from plastic resins. The company does this with various plastics, including thermoplastics, thermosets, and elastomers. We then melt the plastic material and push it through a die, which gives it the desired shape.

Plastic discharge creates objects of a uniform cross-section out of plastic. We use this process to create items like pipes, tubing, and window frames. 

Plastic extrusion is better than other methods, such as injection molding in certain instances. This process allows for much greater control over the finished product’s shape. 

Different Types of Plastic Extrusion

We use many different types of plastic materials in extrusion. Each type has its advantages and disadvantages. The most common type of plastic used is polyethylene terephthalate (PET). This is a strong and lightweight material. 

Other common plastics used in the process include polypropylene (PP), polystyrene (PS), and polyvinyl chloride (PVC).

We use extrusion to create various products, including pipes, tubing, hoses, and cable. It can be used to produce packaging materials such as bags, films, and wraps. We also employ extrusion to create furniture, toys, and other objects.

Equipment Used In Plastic Exclusion

•    Extruder
•    Extrusion die
•    Vacuum tank
•    Oven
•    Cooling conveyor belt
•    Chiller unit 
•    Air Knife 
•    Take-off system (puller/cutter)

Advantages Of Using Plastic Extrusion

Some of the other advantages of using plastic discharge include:

An Ability to Create Long, Continuous Lengths of Material

This is ideal for applications where you need a long, uninterrupted piece. An example of such pieces is piping or fencing.

An Ability to Create Complex Shapes

With plastic exclusion, it is possible to create most shapes. These are shapes that would be very difficult to produce using other methods.

A High Degree of Precision

The extrusion process allows for a high degree of control over the finished product. Parts produced via extrusion will often be very accurate, more so than other methods used to mold products.

A Wide Range of Materials

We can extrude almost any type of plastic. This gives designers a wide range of options for choosing suitable materials and colors.

A Fast and Inexpensive Process

This makes it ideal for mass production. The process is very versatile and can create various shapes and sizes. Plastic discharge often produces a more robust and durable product.

Wrapping Up

Plastic exclusion has many advantages that make it an attractive manufacturing process. Its speed and versatility make it an excellent option for creating complex shapes. The process also produces the shapes with high accuracy. 

Our rubber and plastic manufacturing plant offers accurate plastic extrusion. Work with Clark Rubber and Plastic today to get unique plastic molded products.