A Gas-Sensor-Based Measurement Setup for Inline Quality and Process Control in Polymer Extrusion
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M. Aigner
Abstract
We report on a gas-sensor-based measurement setup for the detection of volatile degradation products directly in the extrusion process. In contrast to available measurement tools, the system is located in the air flow and works independently of the polymer melt flow. Therefore, the sensor can be used also for non-transparent melts with different colors and filler contents. For process validation, the measurement setup was tested offline using selected organic solvents, as well as directly in the extrusion process using talc-filled polypropylene compounds. We show that the amount of lubricants, the shear load, as well as the temperature and the back pressure influence the level of low molecular weight volatile compounds (LMWVOC) and finally the gas-sensor value.
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- Contents
- Contents
- Invited Papers
- Simha-Somcynsky Equation of State Modeling of the PVT Behavior of PP/Clay-Nanocomposite/CO2 Mixtures
- Regular Contributed Articles
- Effect of Pre-Molding Process and Additive of Injection Molded Wood/PP Composites
- Flame Retarded PE with MH/ATH/Microencapsulated Red Phosphorous and its Toughening by Polymeric Compatibilizers
- The Porous Structure and Mechanical Properties of Injection Molded HA/PA66 Scaffolds
- A Gas-Sensor-Based Measurement Setup for Inline Quality and Process Control in Polymer Extrusion
- Extrusion and Characterization of Soy Protein Film Incorporated with Soy Cellulose Microfibers
- Development of Composites of Highly Filled Phenol Formaldehyde Resin – Coconut (Cocos nucifera) Endocarp Particles
- Structural Analysis Examining the Mold Deformation Behavior for the Detection of the Flash in the Injection Mold
- Epoxidized Esters of Palm Kernel Oil as an Effective Plasticizer for PVC: A Study of Mechanical Properties and Effect of Processing Conditions
- Injection Molding of Beverage Container Caps Made of a Composite Consisting of Wood Cellulose Fiber and an Ethylene-Acrylic Acid Copolymer
- Study on Pumping Conveying Capacity Characteristics of Polymer Solids in Vane Extruder
- Morphology Control and Stabilization in Immiscible Polypropylene and Polyamide 6 Blends with Organoclay
- Optimization of Abrasive Water Jet Turning Parameters for Machining of Low Density Polyethylene Material Based on Experimental Design Method
- PPS News
- PPS News
- Seikei Kakou Abstracts
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