Chemicals

Our customer approached us with a request to help optimize his production process. Due to increasing demand, the existing batch process was not able to deliver sufficient product. Together we were able to successfully develop a continuous process on the ZSK co-rotating twin screw extruder. The results have proven that the mixing performance of the ZSK is superior to the traditional batch process. Capacities of up to 300 kg/h are possible. The material is directly transferred to the filling equipment.

Together with our customer we developed a complex continuous compounding line, including feeders for difficult to handle raw materials. The line processes sealants. Coperion delivered a complete production line, including raw material handling and discharge equipment. The process was developed and optimized based on Coperion’s process know-how and various trials in our test center in Stuttgart.

Your advantages when compounding with the co-rotating twin screw extruder ZSK:

• Short residence time – low thermal stress for your
  product
• Safe degassing for low residual contents
• Good feed intake efficiency for low bulk density
  powders
• Excellent mixing performance for highest dispersion
  requirements
• Reproducibility with constant quality
• High level of automation possible