EDI® Extrusion Coating & Laminating Dies
Understanding the needs of operation and maintenance personnel led to these innovative and robust systems that provide superior edge profile control and are easily operated.
Overview
Processors have long tried to solve the problem of ensuring their product receives the proper amount of coating or laminating material without flooding or starving the edges of the substrate. Too much polymer at the edges results in an increased amount of scrapped material. Too little polymer at the edges can result in process instability. Both of these can negatively impact the operation’s overall profitability.
Reducing Scrap Lowers Operation Costs
By effectively controlling the coating or laminating material’s thickness across the width of the substrate, as well as the flow to the edges, processors are able to reduce the amount of trim required for their product. To do this, it is critical that the proper extrusion equipment, designed for each operation’s specific application and materials, be utilized.
We are committed to providing the most innovative solutions that enable processors to optimize production. Our EPC™ die systems are custom designed with the goal of decreasing the amount of trim required, while providing a uniform polymer distribution, for each customer’s processing parameters. These factors lead to significant material savings, helping operations become more profitable.
Features at a Glance
| Designed to Meet Your Needs | |
|---|---|
| Coextrusion Capabilities | Die easily mates with the Ultraflow™ V-T adjustable or Ultraflow™ I fixed geometry feedblocks, as well as the patented EDI® Layer Multiplication Technology (LMT) |
| Gauge Control | Prodigi™ motorized lip actuator system, Autoflex™ automatic, or manual lip adjustment systems available. |
| Designed to Suit Your Process | |
|---|---|
| Deckling Capabilities | Die features the EPC™ dual deckle system (internal with external back-up) to offer additional sealing protection |
| Finishing Options |
A variety of surface finishes, including chrome plating or alternative surface coatings, are available based on your application |
| Production Line Integration | Adaptable to interface with new or existing production lines |
| Additional Features | Optional motorized deckle drive is available for the EPC™ system |
Benefitting Your Process
Minimize Trim Width
Increase Extruder Uptime
Product Testimonials
After an existing die designed to apply LDPE for flexible food packaging caused problems with die lines and leakage, we replaced it with an EDI® EPC™ die. The new die not only eliminated the previous problems but addressed the issue of edge bead and the waste of coating and substrate material that results from it. While the degree of edge bead reduction achievable with the EPC die depends on a number of factors, the reduction in our coating line was 100%. We are now manufacturing product with zero edge bead.
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We provide sustainable solutions for your overall process, eliminating opportunities for disturbances at equipment interfaces.
From melt pumps, polymer valves, and melt filtration systems to complete underwater pelletizing systems, pyrolysis cleaning ovens, extrusion and fluid coating die systems, our products will help optimize your operation.
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