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Processing Guide For Extrusion of Apex™ Flexible PVC Compounds

The document provides processing guidelines for extrusion of APEX flexible PVC compounds. It suggests equipment, conditions, temperatures and other considerations for extruding PVC compounds of different hardness ranges.

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Processing Guide For Extrusion of Apex™ Flexible PVC Compounds

The document provides processing guidelines for extrusion of APEX flexible PVC compounds. It suggests equipment, conditions, temperatures and other considerations for extruding PVC compounds of different hardness ranges.

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PROCESSING GUIDE FOR EXTRUSION OF

APEX™ FLEXIBLE PVC COMPOUNDS

EQUIPMENT & CONDITIONS SUGGESTIONS

Compound Drying Typically not required. May be helpful for heavily filled and co-extrusion
compounds. Typical condition 160°F for 4 hours.

Color Concentrate PVC-based color concentrates used at 2% or less.

Machine Type Typical PVC extrusion equipment. Chrome plated screw and bimetallic
barrel.

Screw Design General Purpose or Barrier Type.


Maddock mixer (spiral preferred) recommended when using color
concentrate.

Compression Ratio 2:1 to 3:1

L/D Ratio 20:1 to 24:1

Screen Packs 20/40/60 Stainless Steel (up to 80 mesh OK)

Screw RPM 30 RPM minimum (choose extruder size to accommodate this)

Screw Cooling Not Recommended.

Water Bath Cold Water; 40°F - 60°F

Tooling Cross-head: Low inventory cross-heads.

Die Design: Streamlined, low inventory chrome plated.


PROCESSING GUIDE FOR EXTRUSION OF
APEX™ FLEXIBLE PVC COMPOUNDS

Equipment&&CONDITIONS
EQUIPMENT Conditions SUGGESTIONS
Machine Temperatures Melt
Typical Barrel Typical Die
Hardness Range Temperature
Settings Settings
Range
Shore A50 - 60 250°F - 310°F 310°F - 320°F 320°F - 335°F
Shore A60 - 70 260°F - 320°F 320°F - 325°F 335°F - 345°F
Shore A70 - 80 270°F - 340°F 325°F - 345°F 345°F - 355°F
Shore A80 - 90 290°F - 360°F 345°F - 370°F 355°F - 375°F
Shore C70 - 80 330°F - 375°F 370°F - 375°F 375°F - 380°F
Shore C80 - 90 345°F - 380°F 375°F - 380°F 380°F - 390°F
**Melt temperature should be measured using a hand-held pyrometer on
the material exiting the cross-head.

Purging If necessary, use HD polyethylene.


Regrind Recyclable; mix up to 20% regrind with virgin.
Additional Care must be taken to avoid excessive temperatures or delays during
Considerations extrusion; material should not sit for more than 15 minutes under any
circumstances.
Never leave in extruder at elevated temperature without purging.
Never process with an actual melt temperature > 400°F.

The information and recommendations contained in this bulletin are, to the best of our knowledge, accurate and
reliable but no guarantee of their accuracy is made. All products are sold upon condition that purchasers shall make
their own tests to determine the suitability of such products for their particular purposes and uses and purchaser
assumes all risks and liability for the results of use of the products, including use in accordance with seller’s recom-
mendations. Nothing in this bulletin constitutes permission or a recommendation to practice or use any invention
covered by any patent owned by this company or by others. There is no warranty of merchantability and there are
no other warranties for the products described. For detailed Product Steward­ship information, please contact us.
Any product of Teknor Apex, including product names, shall not be used or tested in any medical or food contact
application without the prior written acknowledgment of Teknor Apex as to the intended use. Please note that some
products may not be available in one or more countries.

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