Items Often Overlooked When Installing an Extrusion Coating Line, 1999 Polymers, Laminations & Coatings Conference Proceedings
Brice T. Hunnicutt
Technical Service Engineer
Westlake Polymers Corporation
Lake Charles, LA 70602
There are several aspects that should be taken into account when specifying and installing an extrusion coating line. Major items include line size, type of die, and size and number of extruders. However, several details may be overlooked leading to expensive changes, delays, or reduced performance. This paper will focus on these details as they pertain to Building & Utilities, Raw Materials, Permits, and Auxiliary Equipment.