Black Regrind PP → White PP

Colour Change and Carbon Removal
on 1300 Tonnes MAICO

Carbon visible in Poly Clear 100 purge

Stripes shown from mixing nozzle

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BBU bringing out carbon contamination

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65 kg of BBU (left and central)
First Purge of Natural PP (Right)

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  • 1st shot (Top Left)

  • 2nd an 3rd shot (Bottom Left)

  • Total: 3 scrap (Right)

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45 minutes purging + 20 minutes moulding 8 shots:
2 scrap parts for colour from the hot sprue bush

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Results

Normal results:

  • 6 hours total
  • Purge 100 kg of PC/PP GF
  • Nozzle pull and clean
  • 4 hours moulding (360 kg)
  • 20 years since last screw clean

Aquapurge results:

  • 45 minutes purging
  • 15 kg Poly Clear 100
  • 65 kg BBU (first deep clean)
  • 2 scrap mouldings

One Year On:

  • 15 kg Poly Clear 100
  • BBU once/year
  • 10 minutes change

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