Pilot Line - 9
Compounding and processing of nano-enabled bio-materials
- Application: Consumer goods, Energy & Transport, Packaging
- Development: Formulation, Processing
Current status
METEOR® pilot line is dedicated to compounding and converting new formulations based on recyclable, bio-based, or bio-degradable materials. The Extensional Flow Mixer METEOR® (patented by IPC) is used to develop new formulations with an efficient dispersion of additives while reducing the overheating, and so the thermal degradation of sensitive material, like PLA.
Challenge
Control compounding parameters for zero material degradation and optimize distribution of the nanofillers
Inline integration of Fused Filament Fabrication 3D printing filament
Extrusion of films of 25-250 um and up to 600 mm in width
Further development
A quality control is integrated thanks to an inline rheometer.
Filament die for production of 3D printing filament at 20 kg/h and 2 possible diameters 1.75 and 2.85 mm ± 0.02 mm.
Films width will be up-graded the film exit die from a width of 350 mm to 700 mm.