Purging Compounds: Reduce or Avoid Thermoplastic Processing Downtime
How often do you have to toss your molded goods because of black specks from carbon buildup? Do color changes and material changes always leave your first runs discolored or faulty? The high heat and pressure from thermoplastic processing equipment in the Injection Molding, Blow Molding, and Extrusion industries can lead to unexpected results if your equipment is dirty, grimy, or not cleared of material between formula changes. All of this could represent a serious financial loss in productivity and increased scrap rates for a manufacturer. As a solution, purging your plastic processing equipment with high-performance purging compounds is a proven method to maintain equipment while significantly saving time and money.
All Types of Purging Compounds for Every Process
When you work in industrial molding, you know that even the slightest chemical changes can completely ruin the entire run of a product. Purging compounds are invaluable for ensuring a clear and clean internal chamber for your Injection Molding, Blow Molding, and Extrusion equipment.
Every facility has unique requirements, and no one purging compound can work for every application. From processing to material, dozens of small changes could influence the purging compound for you. Whatever your thermoplastic purging needs, our team can assist you in defeating your processing challenges.
CHEMICAL GRADES:
Our Premium Product Line for Challenging Applications
For the most severe color changes or to remove carbon buildup, you cannot beat the superior performance of a chemical purging compound that works using a solvent, breaking down the molecular structure of plastic and cleaning down to the bare metal. These powerful grades can ensure a completely clean charge chamber with minimum effort.
MECHANICAL GRADES:
General Purpose, With or Without a Foaming Agent to Reach Negative Flow Areas
Mechanical grade purging compounds are Polyethylene-based and fortified with non-abrasive scrubbing and stiffening agents to scrub metallic surfaces clean of old resin, color, and degradation that builds up on the barrel screw. They are most effective and easy to use; just run them through the machine until the purgings are clear of contamination.
FIBERGLASS-FILLED MECHANICAL GRADES:
For Powerful Cleaning Results
When your thermoplastic process leaves a notable amount of carbon and caked-on residue, a more powerful physical scrub can be useful. Glass fiber-filled styrenic resin is the purging compound for maximum physical effect. Effectively remove even the most stubborn deposits, including carbon.
FDA/GRAS:
Chemical Product Line For Food/Medical Industries
Non-ammonia, non-foaming chemical/mechanical purging compounds for medical and food purging applications. Used for thermally activated purges, comprised of FDA/GRAS materials, with a softening chemistry to soften the polymer structure and lower the viscosity of resident resin to a fluid state.
Regardless of your purging compound needs, we can provide the powerful clean that you need! From baked-on and stubborn residue between charges to chemical cleaning to prevent cross-contamination, our RapidPurge compounds will ensure you continue confidently producing.
Choose from the Extensive Line of RapidPurge Products
When you choose stoner molding, you choose an expert who will ensure you have the exact product you need. Each purge compound product targets specific performance, convenience, and cost-effectiveness requirements. RapidPurge presently offers more than 25 purging grades, including several FDA/GRAS grades, and many custom solutions. But don’t worry about confusion or stress over choosing the right product - no matter what purging compound issue your facility may have, our expert team is here to help you get the right stuff!
If you have never used a purging compound in your equipment, our team of experts will walk you through the process. Every industrial molding business uses unique methods and mixtures, and we pride ourselves in the experience and knowledge we pass on to you. If you are using a purge agent and still experiencing issues that frustrate you, let us help.
Our Technical Support team will get to know your process and identify the best grade for your situation. You can get the purging compound you need shipping out to you the very same day.
Stoner Molding is Ready to Help
Are you ready to experience the difference that cleaner and more efficient equipment can make? Call us and get the purging compound that you need! Our high-quality purging compounds can provide a full suite of cleansing properties that will tackle your most specific and frustrating problems. If you have a question about our products or need help choosing one of them, call us.
Our team of experts will take the time to understand your application and assist in selecting the right purging compound to do the job properly. We ensure your complete satisfaction with our products by working alongside you every step of the way. If you aren’t sure if our products are right for you, call us and get a free sample! We can advise you on the right purging compound for your needs and ship you a sample that will show you the difference we can make – get started today!