Compounding
The Plastics Engineering Department has significant facilities for compounding or mixing polymer systems. These facilities contain
- Batch mixers for thermoset elastomers and thermoplastics
- Multiple co-rotating twin screw extruders
- High speed co-rotating twin screw extruder
- High speed co-rotating quad screw extruder
- Laboratory Compact Processor (CPeX)
This equipment is used for undergraduate and graduate teaching laboratories as well research on equipment performance, new materials, and recycling.