Benefits | Pekutherm® Plastic Purging Compound(s) for Injection Molders & Extruders.

As a decision maker at your plastic production facility, we realize that you are looking for ways to reduce scrap, contamination and optimize efficiency for mold/ color/ plastic change-over.

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Pekutherm® can facilitate a rapid transition between molds, color switches or material changeovers with minimal downtime.  These changes can be done while keeping the integrity of your machinery.

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PEKUTHERM® PURGING COMPOUND BENEFITS:

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• No Carrier Resin Molded in the Part or on the Knit Line

• Generous Cost Savings

• Observable Productivity Gains

• Quick Mold Changes

• Accelerated Changeovers and Machine Time Gainage

• Intensely Thorough Color and “down to the metal” Carbon Contaminate Removal

• Machine Screw Pull Reduction

• Less Scrap, More “Sellable” Parts

• Elimination of Gas Residue “carryovers” between Incompatible Plastics

PEKUTHERM® PURGING COMPOUND FEATURES:

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• Best in class Working Range(s) Depending on Formulation 175°F - 752°F   (79°C – 400° C)

• Works with all Plastics within the Working Range

• Soft Scour Thermo-ELASTIC Physical Properties (the consistency of a pencil eraser)

• Does NOT Wear on Metal Surfaces

• Pekutherm® does not “blend with” Incoming Plastic or have a Carrier Resin

• Complete Displacement of Outgoing Plastics

• No Mixing or “soak” Time is required