PVC Purge Vs Competition

Cleaning Degraded PVC on 100 Tonnes Injection Moulding Machine

The Process

Degradation left in end cap using
competitor’s product

End cap after using
PVC Purge

Degradation left on end of screw tip using competitor’s product

Screw tip after using
PVC Purge

Degradation left on metering section using competitor’s purge

Front section after using
PVC Purge

Degradation left in middle section using competitor’s purge

Middle section after using
PVC Purge

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

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