Extrusion Possibilities for New Polymer Development

Versatile

The barrels and screws of Thermo Scientific compounders and extruders are specifically designed to maximize process flexibility. A fully segmented screw design matches process requirements with a wide range of conveying, mixing, and extrusion elements

Scalable

Thermo Scientific screw geometries are intentionally similar throughout our range of parallel twin-screw extruders. This helps to transfer lab processes into production, following a scientific approach and avoiding intermediate steps.

Simple

The functionality of our stand-alone extruders can easily be controlled via a simple integrated human-machine interface touchscreen with clear graphics. Consistent user guidance simplifies handling, lowers the learning curve, and minimizes operator errors.

Modular

The Thermo Scientific HAAKE PolyLab OS System is a modular torque rheometer that combines measuring, mixing, and extrusion. The drive unit can be connected to a measuring sensor, a mixer, single-screw extruder, or a conical/parallel twin-screw extruder.

Streamline your workflow

Utilizing equipment that streamlines the polymer development process enables researchers to experiment with different materials while also ensuring consistent quality of products. The proper instrumentation can also help scientists transition from lab-scale compounding to large-scale production, and ensure that polymer materials comply with applicable standards and regulations. Whether the aim is to optimize material usage, develop environmentally friendly new polymers, or guarantee consistent quality, Thermo Fisher Scientific has the solutions to overcome these challenges and conduct R&D more efficiently.


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Process 11 Twin-Screw Extruder

Small. Simple. Scalable.

 

This small-scale extruder is right when scientist is limited or prefers to work with small amount of materials. Save time and money developing formulations for polymers with a true benchtop solution that maximizes the usage of available lab space. Transfer scalable process conditions and knowledge obtained in the lab to pilot and production scale processes.

 

  • Use as little as 20 g of material per experiment to optimize your process parameters and formulations
  • Fully ported barrel for metering materials along the barrel via top feeding 
  • Simple & flexible configuration changes with comprehensive up-and downstream equipment
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Process 16 Twin-Screw Extruder

Compact. Efficient. Powerful.

 

A compact lab-scale twin-screw extruder with known capabilities of large-scale extruder. A fast and easy setup and the largest free volume in its class enables efficient operation.  Thanks to its highly flexible extrusion system with a wide range of options and accessories the Process 16 extruder is a powerful tool for processing requirements in material development.  

 

  • Use as little as 0.4 kg of material or go up to 18 kg/h* to optimize your process parameters and formulations
  • Fully ported barrel for metering materials along the barrel – either top or side feeding with plug & play feeder connections. Connect up to 5 feeders
  • Accommodate easily to different material requirements with a comprehensive up-and downstream equipment 

* You need more throughput? We offer also a pilot-scale extruder with up to 50 kg/h throughput for small batch production.

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HAAKE PolyLab Torque Rheometer

Modular. Versatile. Reliable.

 

A modular torque rheometer offers the maximum flexibility when measuring mixer, twin-screw extruder or single-screw extruder are needed for reliable quality control or in R&D. The torque rheometer offers maximum versatility in analyzing material properties, simulating production processes, and performing capillary rheology to determine flow characteristics under real process conditions.

 

  • The torque rheometer drive can be plug & play connected to an interchangeable mixer, single-screw extruder, or conical/parallel twin-screw extruders controlled with one common software platform
  • Different measuring mixers match different material needs 
  • Twin-screw extruder with split barrel design and fully ported barrel for metering materials along the barrel.
  • Comprehensive up- and downstream equipment for different extruder systems

Testimonials

Chloe Loveless

Senior Experimental Officer at Sustainable Materials Innovation Hub

Chloe Loveless explains how the Sustainable Material Innovation Hub is using lab-scale extruders for customer projects to streamline the use and consumption of plastic towards more sustainable products.

Madina Shamsuyeva

Head of the Department of Plastic Technology and Recycling, Plastic Analytics at IKK

A small laboratory-scale extruder, like the Thermo Scientific Process 11 or Thermo Scientific Process 16 Extruders, can be a major asset in this testing and recycling research to figure out the best parameters within the recycling routes.


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