Viscosity Control for Extrusion Processes Using Recycled Polymers

Bao Kha Nguyen, Gerard McNally, Alan Clarke

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Abstract

The aim of this paper is to develop a new extruder control system for recycled materials which has ability to automatically maintain constant a polymer melt viscosity of mixed recycled polymers during extrusion, regardless of variations in the Melt Flow Index (MFI) of recycled mixed grade high density polyethylene (HDPE) feedstock. A closed-loop controller is developed to automatically regulate screw speed and barrel temperature profile to achieve constant viscosity and enable consistent processing of variable grade recycled HDPE materials. The experimental results of real time viscosity measurement and control using a 38mm single screw extruder with different recycled HDPEs with widely different MFIs are reported in this work
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the Second International Conference on Advances in Mechanical and Automation Engineering - MAE 2015
PublisherInstitute of Research Engineers and Doctors
Pages45-49
Number of pages5
ISBN (Print)9781632480453
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015
EventThe Second International Conference on Advances in Mechanical and Automation Engineering (MAE 2015) - Rome, Italy
Duration: 18 Apr 201519 Apr 2015

Conference

ConferenceThe Second International Conference on Advances in Mechanical and Automation Engineering (MAE 2015)
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityRome
Period18/04/201519/04/2015

Keywords

  • viscosity
  • control
  • extrusion
  • recycled polymer

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