PVC Purge Vs Competitor

Strip Down / Carbon Removal on 50 Tonnes Krauss Maffei

The Process

Screw removed after being purged with competitor’s Purge

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First purge with PVC Purge

Carbon removal

2 kg of PVC Purge

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250 part production run clear of carbon

Strip Down using PVC Purge after run

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Screw and Screw tip comparison

Competitor (Left)
PVC Purge (Right)

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Results

Normal results:

  • 5 kg of competitor’s purge
  • 15% rejects
  • Typically pull & clean screw (3 hours)

Aquapurge results:

  • 2 kg of PVC Purge in 10 min
  • Screw tip and screw spotless
  • Production run 0.1% scrap