Extrusion International USA 2-2022

15 Extrusion International 2/2022 ELEKTROWÄRMETECHNIK FRANZ MESSER GMBH ERGE Elektrowärmetechnik - Franz Messer GmbH 91220 Schnaittach - Hersbrucker Straße 29-31 Tel. +49/9153/921-0 Fax +49/9153/921-117 www.erge-elektrowaermetechnik.de mail: verkauf@erge-elektrowaermetechnik.de HEIZEN TROCKNEN REGELN CONTROLLING HEATING DRYING Rebranding of CarbideX ® Protective Coatings for Feedscrews Announced „ Extreme Coatings, a leading global supplier of wear- resistant coating solutions for the plastics and rubber in- dustries, has announced the rebranding of its CarbideX® series of high-performance coatings for feedscrew applica- tions. As Pro-Line, these application-speci fi c coatings are designed to optimize the performance of injection mold- ing and extrusion machinery. The new tradenames further educate the market on the company’s robust offering, providing key product delivery enhancements and easier product selection for customers, according to Scott Caplan, Executive Vice President, Ex- treme Coatings. “The rebranding allows us to better reach the markets that can bene fi t from our premium coatings and more clearly articulate the potential applications for our OEMs, distributors, and end users,“ said Caplan. The rebranded line includes WEARPRO (formerly C1000) for glass- fi lled, metal- fi lled, andf other abrasive fi llers for automotive and electronic applications, and MICROPRO (formerly C9000) formulations for calcium carbonate, silica, or other sub-micron particle fi lled resins for bottles, house- wares, and sporting goods. Newly developed is MEDPRO coatings which target medi- cal grade polymers for plunger/syringe barrels, intrave- nous devices/stints, and implants. Meanwhile, COROPRO coatings (formerly C4000) formulations are for CVP, CPVC, and halogen-free polymers for pipe, electronic devices, TV screens, and fl ame-resistant components. For extrusion applications, EXTRUPRO (formerly Fliteguard C1000) targets all applications while EXTRUPRO+ is for wood fl our, calcium carbonate, talc materials for composite wood decking, or other fi lled resin extrusion applications. Extreme Coatings‘ thermal spray technology applies wear and corrosion-resistant CarbideX protective coatings made of tungsten or chromium carbide to virtually any new or re- paired feedscrew. The process provides a crack- and poros- ity-free coating within thicknesses ranging from .004-in to .017-in per side and hardness values over 60HRc. CarbideX Proline formulations deliver like-new performance and at least two to three times longer equipment life. The company has also expanded its research and develop- ment activities. Plans call for a late 2022 launch of two new high-performance coatings to expand its Proline offering. The fi rst is focused on super high-speed applications, tar- geting PET, LLDPE, and HDPE for buckets, caps, closures, and other packaging. The other new product launch will target polycarbonate applications for injection molded and extruded optical and automotive lenses. Extreme Coatings www.extremecoatings.net