The Benefits of Plastic Extrusion

Plastic extrusion is a high-volume manufacturing process where a polymer material is melted and pushed through various sizes of dies in a continuous process and formed into a range of products in many different shapes and sizes. The plastic extrusion process has many benefits, so, what are the benefits of plastic extrusion?…

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Industries That Use Plastic Extrusion and Their Uses

Products made from plastic extrusion are found in a wide variety of applications in many different industries. This is because plastic is a reliable material that has a range of properties that can be used to industries’ advantage. These properties include strength, versatility, heat resistance, and chemical resistance.

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Products From Plastic Extrusion

Plastic extrusion is a high-volume manufacturing process in which raw plastics are melted and formed in a continuous process and is used for a wide range of products in a variety of industries. The majority of plastic products you can think of are made using an extraction process. The first plastic extruder was developed in…

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What is Plastic Extrusion?

Extrusion is a process where a hot material is pushed through a tool called an extrusion die, a thick, circular steel disk containing one or more openings to create a desired shape and thickness. Extrusion processes are widely used in the construction industry to create useful materials in large quantities. Plastic extrusion is a high-volume…

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Maintaining Quality at Rayda

Here at Rayda we are proud of our reputation for high quality and offering great service. So how do we ensure we continue to provide this to our customers?  Maintaining the quality of our products is one of the driving factors of our business, so the processes which we have put into place to achieve this are very important.  

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How the Extrusion Process is Used in the Food Industry

The development of the extrusion process has provided the plastic industry with a platform from which it has been able to develop a wealth of products and solutions.   This is due to the process’s versatility, flexibility and range of aesthetics, among other things.  But it is not just the plastic industry that has adopted extrusion into its manufacturing processes. Extrusion is also used extensively…

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Why We Co-Extrude Plastics

With there being plenty of plastic materials and processes we offer here at Rayda, we’re going to discuss why we co-extrude plastics and the different scenarios this is good for, so you can find out how it could benefit you.  What is Co-Extrusion?  Two or more extrusion machines are used as part of the co-extrusion process through a single die head in order…

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Plastic Extrusion for Medical Tubing

The process of plastic extrusion has provided the healthcare industry with the ability to produce medical tubing, which is quick, easy, clean and flexible, for many decades now.   When introduced, it quickly replaced the more traditional materials such as rubber and glass and has proven to be extremely beneficial to the industry.  

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Greiner Packaging Invests Big in New PET Decontamination and Extrusion Line

Greiner Packaging previously announced their goal for their Dungannon plant to become carbon neutral by 2025 and they have just become another step closer. The well-established plastic manufacturer has confirmed a recent £3.7 million investment in new PET decontamination and extrusion line. This investment will allow the manufacturing process to considerably increase the amount of…

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