EuroWire July 2021

Technology News

Gravimetric mixing stations and throughput measurement systems The use of gravimetric mixing systems can achieve cost savings and control. A good mixing station system that is optimally adapted to the requirements of the customer offers not only savings in the use of materials but also additional advantages. The transparency of the markets has led sales prices to become similar. However, manufacturers can optimise in the production area. In order for a company to survive in the long term, costs must be reduced while maintaining good quality in production. Woywod’s gravimetric throughput recording and mixing systems from the Plasticolor product range (“loss-in-weight” systems) offer claimed advantages that include less consumption of production time thanks to quick and easy cleaning of the entire system; saving of production time by installing a “flying” colour change in the system and switching the entire extrusion line from one colour to another without interrupting production; and avoidance of pre-mixed material at the end of production by installing a time-controlled filling of the neck piece. Control is easy and user-friendly, and no special personnel training is required. The production manager has direct access to all production processes of all lines through an internal network, while central material management reduces the need for large quantities to be held in stock. Woywod Kunststoffmaschinen GmbH & Co Vertriebs-KG https://woywod.de

▲ Woywod group mixing station

Thermoset 125°C HFFR compound

Electric Cable Compounds, Inc (ECC), a supplier of elastomeric and polyolefin-based crosslinkable and thermoplastic compounds, has introduced the latest addition to its automotive and AWM product portfolio. Excelene 5005 is a peroxide crosslinkable, polyolefin insulation material developed for automotive primary wire. It is halogen-free and suitable for flame retardant 125°C applications. Cable insulated with Excelene 5005 is designed to comply with the requirements specified in the SAE J1127/J1128 and ISO 6722 standards.

The compound is also suitable for use in UL 125°C rated AWM applications.

Excelene 5005 is provided as a colour- able, free-flowing pelletised mate- rial, ready for extrusion on a conven- tional continuous vulcanisation (CV) line. It is available for sampling, and ECC can provide product data sheets along with processing recommenda- tions upon request. Electric Cable Compounds, Inc www.electriccablecompounds.com

▲ ECC’s latest product is aimed at automotive and AWM applications

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