Extrusion

Depending on your specific needs, the Unitemp team has various Pekutherm products that work for different machine sizes, processing temperatures, colors, and assorted plastics.This chart can help you navigate through our different formulations.
However, you are always welcome to call our office at (888) 864 – 8367  for friendly assistance.

Pekutherm ProductExtruder SizeProcessing Temperature
EXAll Sizes375°F – 572°F (190°C – 300°C)
HLT
All Sizes300°F – 752°F (149°C – 400°C)

Pekutherm “EX” is a “soft-scrub” physical action Purging Compound designed for Extruders, that stridently yet gently scours away outgoing plastic, built up previous material, burnt on residues, expels color and off spec.contaminants including gas residues. Pekutherm “EX” has no chemical reactant, hybrid lubricant, carrier resin, or abrasive additive. It is one hundred percent pure. Pekutherm “EX” does not melt, upon use is reaches the “soft-scrub” consistency of a common pencil eraser, and this is what provides the elastic-like scrub action.

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Pekutherm “HLT” has a broad working temperature range it’s a “soft-scrub” physical action Purging Compound, that vigorously yet gently scours away outgoing plastic, built up previous material, burnt on residues, expels color and off spec.contaminants including gas residues. Pekutherm “HLT” has no chemical reactant, hybrid lubricant, carrier resin, or abrasive additive. It is one hundred percent pure. Pekutherm “HLT” does not melt, upon use is reaches the “soft-scrub” consistency of “bubblegum”, and this is what provides the elastic-like scrub action.

Instructions

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Extruder purge with PekuTherm® EX

“We use Pekutherm® EX for purging our extruders after high-performance polymer extrusions and achieve excellent purging results with it.”
– Extruder from Dresden, Germany

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