Extrusion line for WPC sheets (wood polymer composite)
ICMA San Giorgio

The direct extrusion allows the production of all the "special" filled or reinforced sheets having high technological value with higher performances at considerably reduced production costs.

Higher performances obtained thanks to a single melting cycle, granting the polymer to maintain its original characteristics and a really contained degradation level.

Low production costs due to:
> Elimination of compound production costs (energy, manpower, etc.)
> Processing mark up (out-sourcing)
> Much higher energy efficiency of the corotating extruder
> Possibility to use simpler formulation (less additives)
> Improved flexibility with the possibility of a fast formulation change

Classical/typical application examples are:
High-thickness filled PP or HDPE sheets for tanks production for chemical industry
Highly filled EVA sheets for deadening panels production
Highly filled sheets for the production of electromagnetic waves absorbent panels
Glass reinforced polyamide sheets to be used also for technical items thermoforming
Highly filled PVC sheets starting from powders (without dry-blend) used in building industry