Twin screw extruders optimized for WPCs

26 January 2006

ENTEK Manufacturing, Inc. has optimized its line of co-rotating twin-screw extruders for use in processing wood-plastic composites. The company says that the extruders have specific designs and options for wood-plastic composite (WPC) applications.

The 53mm diameter extruder has a throughput of 350-600 kg/hr (750-1,250 lbs./hr), while the 73mm version has a capacity of 675-1,125 kg/hr (1,500-2,500 lbs./hr). The 103mm extruder can process 1,350-1,800 kg/hr (3,000-4,000 lbs./hr) and the 133mm version offers a throughput of 2,450-3,350 kg/hr (5,500-7,500 lbs./hr). ENTEK says that its extruders feature co-rotating twin screws, which are designed for maximum throughput and excellent mixing capabilities, and are constructed to withstand the harshest material formulations and operating conditions.