Extrusion International 6-2018

27 Extrusion International 6/2018 Dr. COLLIN GmbH www.drcollin.de Antistatic Masterbatch Solutions launched Ampacet, a premier global provider of masterbatch and additive materials, services and solutions, has introduced Antistatic Masterbatch 6000025-E, designed for polystyrene (PS) sheets used in dry environments. PS thermoformed sheets, like most plastic articles, are sub- ject to dust pick-up during storage due tot he inherent static nature of polystryrene. Conventional antistatic solutions for PS sheets, trays and cups generally perform well uinder typi- cal usage conditions (50% relative humidity). When these PS products are used in very low humidity envi- ronments, however, they often lose their antistatic proper- ties, leading to dust pic-up and electrostatic discharge. Ampacet’s Antistatic Masterbatch 6000025-E, specially for- mulated for use in polystyrene cups and thermoforming Ampacet www.ampacet.com sheets, helps to eliminate dust accumulation and related aesthetic and contamination issues that may occur when PS products are stored and used in dry climatic environments. New Teach Line Generation introduced the lines internationally run without any accessory device“, says Kastner. In the run-up of the Fakuma, Collin could have patent- ed the new design line of the Teach Line lines worldwide. Besides the new Teach Line series, Collin also showed a very compact Lab Lineflat film linewith chill roll, online rheology and mountable camera inspection systemat its booth.With that, the company emphasizes its range of know-how from laboratory up to pilot production lines. Rheometers are used for the determination of the melt viscos- ity and are therefore an essential element of the permanent quality control during the processing of polymers. The camera inspection system offers a continuous optical control of the film according to 10 error classes and 14 error criteria. The flat film line with single-bearing winder is ideal for test se- ries, product tests or the development of prototypes. Further- more, it is an advantage that the line requires little space and that it is easy to handle. Collin Teach Line new generation – blown film line and extruder (Images © Collin Lab & Pilot Solutions) Collin flat film line with online rheology and camera inspection system For the first time, Collin presented its new Teach Line ma- chine generation at Fakuma 2018. Furthermore, a blown film line with the new series extruder was shown in operation at the Fakuma booth. The Collin Teach Line series includes extruders, compounders, roll mills, blown and flat film lines, stretching machines, water baths, pelletizers and pipe lines. The table-top machines are mainly used by universities, R&D departments or laboratories for tests, trainings and trials. Optically revised and modernized, the Teach Line lines offer many improvements. „From now on, all components of our new Teach Line series are all-digitally controlled. Moreover, as a result, the lines are completely prepared for Fecon“, explains Dr. Friedrich Kastner, CEO Collin. Visual Fecon is the Collin company software pack- age, withwhich different measured values can be recorded and analysed via PC. „Also new is that the width of the Teach Line lines could be standardized to 200 mm. Now, all voltages and frequencies are possible without any transformer – that means,