How long will it take to purge with a commercial product?
Factors to consider when determining the length of time it will take to purge: • The color — some colors are more difficult than others • The type of resin • The viscosity of the resident resin and the viscosity of the following resin • Age and condition of the processing equipment • Size of the machine • Skill of the operator • Uniformity of purging procedures among the operators • The better the preventive maintenance on the plastic processing equipment, the less time. Is there a Standard Operating Policy (S.O.P.) for purging? Is there regular machine maintenance or is purging just an emergency issue? When there is a regular purging policy (S.O.P.) in place, purging is quick and easy! In our experience, an S.O.P. greatly improves the efficiency of the purge process. Please contact us to develop an S.O.P. for your operators. There are many different types of purging compounds — some require a mixing with your material and some require a soak time in the barrel to become activated — do
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