Reactive Extrusion
We are also skilled in the use of the twin screw extruder as a reactor for the following processes:
Modification of polymer chains to provide unique functionality is very possible. The design of the twin screw extruder provides much versatility as a reactor for viscous mixtures whether polymeric in nature or heavy viscous liquid systems.
- Vis-breaking of PP
- Crosslinking of PE
- Grafting Maleic Anhydride to both PE and PP
- Modifying MW of polyesters
- Saponification of acid and acrylate copolymers to produce ionomers
- Transesterification of acrylate polymers to modify polymer pendants
groups - Polymer Devolitalization
Modification of polymer chains to provide unique functionality is very possible. The design of the twin screw extruder provides much versatility as a reactor for viscous mixtures whether polymeric in nature or heavy viscous liquid systems.