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Master Plastics Compounding with Essential Concepts &Techniques (Part-1)

Master Plastics Compounding with Essential Concepts &Techniques (Part-1)
Language: English
Length: 90 min
Recorded on: 13 Nov 18

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Course Description

Get to profits sooner by mastering the compounding process- thereby meeting new performance challenges and today’s consumers’ demands.

Expert, Luis Roca will share key concepts & practical tips to help you better understand and control the whole compounding process (Co-TSE machine set-up, screw design, pelletizing, material feeding, cooling, scrap reduction...) to enhance productivity & quality.

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Luis Roca is the Head of the Compounding Department at AIMPLAS. He is an experienced polymer researcher specializing in compounding.

Throughout his career, Luis has worked as an R&D project developer, either as the lead or supporting researcher, collaborating with plastic companies to modify or enhance polymer properties across regional, national, and European projects. He has contributed to various projects involving nanomaterials, biopolymers, flame retardancy, natural fibers, electrical conductivity, and recycling.

With over 15 years of experience in processing a wide range of polymers—including commodity plastics, starch-based biopolymers, technical polymers, and high-performance materials—Luis has also delivered more than 3,000 hours of training courses to companies in areas such as compounding, additives, fillers, and injection molding. Additionally, he has presented at numerous seminars organized by AIMPLAS and at various conferences related to plastic modification and recycling.

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Why should you view this course?

To adjust to the new standards and customers' demands (in automotives, E&E, home appliances...), you are required to produce more formulations. And while doing so, you need to ensure that the scraps are kept to a minimum and a good balance between productivity & quality is achieved.

Looking to get practical tips to control your compounding process better? Join this course and:

  • Optimize raw material selection to meet both performance and cost targets.
  • Implement efficient production techniques to minimize waste while improving process control.
  • Master compounding variables (temperature, mixing speed, material proportions) for consistent, high-quality formulations.
  • Improve process stability and reduce variability by controlling critical parameters.
  • Increase productivity without sacrificing quality, even when scaling up production.

Sign up now and gain valuable insights into making your compounding process more efficient and cost-effective!

  1. Master the compounding process by understanding key concepts & controlling your compounding process (co-rotating twin screw extruder machine set-up, screw design, pelletizing, material feeding, cooling...).

  2. Achieve a good balance between production and quality by standardizing the way of working (reduce scraps, increase consistency).

  3. Meet the demands of today's consumers (in automotives, E&E, home appliances) and get to profits sooner by optimizing production efficiency and maintaining high-quality standards.

    Boast about your skills! Get a participation certificate upon joining the Live Online Course and take your expertise to the next level.

Who should join this course?

  • Compounders, masterbatch producers who want to master the compounding process to meet today's demands + improve productivity & quality.

  • Companies (extruders, engineers, technicians) that want to set up a compounding line in their facilities.

  • This course is suitable for beginner level proficiency
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Course Outline

Add Part 2 in your cart and get a 10% discount
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Topics covered in Part 1:

Introduction

  • What is compounding?
    - Definition, types of compounds, steps of compounding
  • Mixing, Dispersion
    - Dispersion and mixing mechanisms, dispersion measurements
  • Process Definition

Setting up the Machine: Co-rotating Extruder

  • Main figures, structure, parts, function of each part

Control Process: Establishing Quality Control at Machine Level

  • Process parameters and response variables, steady state

    To be continued in Part 2

Applying Concepts to Practice: Screw designs, Feeding Protocols, Mixing Energies, Melt flow index... of:

  • Inorganic fillers compounds
  • Fiber compounds
  • Masterbatches

Peripheral Equipment - Main Aspects & Troubleshooting Common Issues

  • Feeders
  • Pelletizing

Each part will contain 30 mins Q&A session - Ask your questions directly from the expert!

Have a query? Email us for any help!

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