Investigation into the effect of extrusion and thermoforming parameters on the properties of polypropylene containers

E. McConville; P. J. Martin; E. M A Harkin-Jones

Investigation into the effect of extrusion and thermoforming parameters on the properties of polypropylene containers

E. McConville, P. J. Martin, E. M A Harkin-Jones

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Abstract

Extruded polypropylene (PP) sheet is widely used in the production of thin gauge containers for the food and beverage industry using the thermoforming process. In industry there is not a clear understanding of the relationship between the effect of varying extrusion and thermoforming parameters and the resultant changes in end product properties. This paper investigates the effect of parameters such as chill roll temperature and haul off speed during extrusion, and plug speed and sheet temperature during thermoforming on end product properties such as wall thickness distribution, weight and compressive strength. Test results show several parameters have a large effect on end product properties, with greatest variations between different material grades.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	67th Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers 2009, ANTEC 2009
Pages	822-828
Number of pages	7
Volume	2
Publication status	Published (in print/issue) - 26 Nov 2009
Event	67th Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers 2009, ANTEC 2009 - Chicago, IL, United States Duration: 22 Jun 2009 → 24 Jun 2009

Conference

Conference	67th Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers 2009, ANTEC 2009
Country/Territory	United States
City	Chicago, IL
Period	22/06/09 → 24/06/09

Keywords

Biaxial
Extrusion
Polypropylene
PP
Thermoforming

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McConville, E, Martin, PJ & Harkin-Jones, EMA 2009, Investigation into the effect of extrusion and thermoforming parameters on the properties of polypropylene containers. in 67th Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers 2009, ANTEC 2009. vol. 2, pp. 822-828, 67th Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers 2009, ANTEC 2009, Chicago, IL, United States, 22/06/09.

Investigation into the effect of extrusion and thermoforming parameters on the properties of polypropylene containers. / McConville, E.; Martin, P. J.; Harkin-Jones, E. M A.
67th Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers 2009, ANTEC 2009. Vol. 2 2009. p. 822-828.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

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