Extrusion : the definitive processing guide and handbook Why is it important to get to equilibrium and how long does it take Are there problems running polypropylene profiles on a single screw extruder Does the job involve compounding color concentrates on a corotating twin screw extruder This unique reference work is designed to aid operators engineers and managers in quickly answering such practical day to day questions in extrusion processing. This comprehensive volume is divided into 7 Parts. It contains detailed reference data on such important operating conditions as temperatures start up procedures shear rates pressure drops and safety. This reference is a practical guide to extrusion bringing together both the equipment and materials processing aspects. It provides basic and advanced topics about the thermoplastics processing in the extruder for reference and training. Parts 1 ︢ 3 emphasize the fundamentals for operators and engineers of polymeric materials extrusion processing in single and twin screw extruders. Parts 4 ︢ 7 treat advanced topics including troubleshooting auxiliary equipment and coextrusion for operators engineers and managers. Extensive applications in Part 7 cover such contemporary areas as compounding blown film extrusion blow molding coating foam and reprocessing. Each chapter includes review topics Single screw extrusion Extrusion process Extruder safety Single screw extruder: equipment Plastic behavior in the extruder Screw design Processing conditions Scale up Shear rates pressure drops and other extruder calculations Twin screw extrusion Twin screw extrusion process Extruder safety Twin screw extruder equipment Plastic behavior in twin screw extruders Screw design Processing conditions Applications Scale up Shear rate pressure drop and other extruder calculations Polymer overview and definitions Polymer structure Polymer rheology Testing properties Processing recommendations for various resin systems Troubleshooting the extrusion process Problem solving Five step problem solving process Design of experiments Quality Troubleshooting mechanical extrusion problems Troubleshooting extrusion product problems Troubleshooting sheet extrusion Troubleshooting cast film Troubleshooting blown film Troubleshooting profile and pipe Feed systems Dryers Screen changers Gear pumps Granulators Chillers and heaters Screw cleaning and purge compounds Coextrusion Coextrusion applications Feedblocks and dies Polymer selection for coextrusion Troubleshooting coextrusion Compounding Sheet and cast film Blown film Extrusion coating and lamination Wire and cable coating Profile extrusion Pipe and tubing extrusion Monofilament Extrusion blow molding Foam extrusion Solid stock shapes Reprocessing