Plastic extrusion: What is it?

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Plastic extrusion, often referred to as plasticating extrusion, is a continuous, high-volume manufacturing process where a thermoplastic material is uniformly melted and then compressed out of the shaping die. The thermoplastic material might be in the form of powder, pellets, or granulates. The pressure in screw extrusion is generated by the rotating of the screw…