Polymer Extrusion
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Polymer Extrusion in one of the most important processes in the plastics/ polymers industry. Continuous improvements of the extrusion technologies allow for more efficient production of plastics and novel applications. Extrusion requires deep understanding of materials properties, hardware operation and process analysis. This course covers those fields along with other extrusion attributes such as control and troubleshooting.
Course Objectives
- To understand extrusion fundamentals
- To learn about extrusion machinery and devices
- To understand the extrusion process and its sub processes
- To learn about extrusion process design, operation and control
Who Should Attend?
This course is ideal for:
- Chemists
- Chemical engineers
- Industrial engineers
- Process engineers working or interested in extrusion processes
- Academics and university students aiming to understand extrusion processes, machinery, fundamentals, and operation.
Course Outline
- Overview of the polymer extrusion process.
- Mass and energy balances in extrusion.
- Thermodynamics of extrusion and their implications.
- Understanding elasticity and crystallisation in extrusion.
- Types of heat transfer in the extrusion process.
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