THE EFFECT OF BLOWING AGENTS ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF POLY(VINYL CHLORIDE) EXTRUSION
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Lublin University of Technology, Mechanical Engineering Faculty, Department of Polymer Processing, Nadbystrzycka 36, 20-618 Lublin, Poland
Publication date: 2016-12-01
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Tomasz Jachowicz
Lublin University of Technology, Mechanical Engineering Faculty, Department of Polymer Processing, Nadbystrzycka 36, 20-618 Lublin, Poland
Adv. Sci. Technol. Res. J. 2016; 10(32):217-223
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The cellular extrusion is a method for manufacturing profiles, bars, low density cellu-lar coatings and other cellular products that have no hollow cavities on the surface and show minimal processing shrinkage, while their properties are similar to those of products produced by conventional extrusion. The paper deals with cellular extrusion of PVC. The investigation of the process was conducted using state-of-the-art endothermic and exothermic blowing agents that were dosed in up to 1.5% by weight. The experiments involved measuring output, energy consumption and energy efficiency of the process.