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Adhesive tape, window frames, piping, wire installation, and even plastic sheeting are all products of custom extrusion. Have you ever heard of such a thing? This much overlooked process is basically plastic that is melted, shaped into a continuous profile, and cut to length. It sounds easy, but this is the process that helps develops a very large amount of essentials ever hour. Some products are quite complex, and some require special treatment, as parts can be very small and fragile at times.

As previously noted, there is a very wide variety of essentials that require this process. To quickly cover the technical side, the raw plastic is placed in a heated extruder cavity. On certain occasions ultraviolet (UV) inhibitors may be thrown in to the raw plastic beads as well. When inside the extrusion machine, all plastic beads and corresponding materials move through the extruder cavity towards a screw, that forces the plastic through the cylinder (extruder cavity).

Whether it be a knob for volume, a strap for a football helmet, or even a basketballs hoop. All of these must undergo different forms of extrusion as well. There are several types of extrusion; it's important to know each one!

Where do you think knee pads, elbow pads, and helmets come from? Quality plastics, as previously stated, are durable as well as flexible. Providing people that are into extreme sports, with protective gear. Which is a very common trend for teenagers, and even adults?

General health also ties in with this industry. All types of medicines are contained in different types of plastic containers. And feminine necessities such as tampons, are quality plastics. I'm sure that no one wants a cardboard tampon.

There are many plastic products that we use around the house, and in the kitchen as well. Bottled ketchup, mustard, and mayonnaise all were passed through and extrusion cavity and some point. All of your dressings, condiments, and plastic molded products depend on this process. As they are safely and effectively contained with various plastics.

Even garbage bags themselves are plastic, and can be used to dispose large masses of other plastics. They could also be used to transport clothes and other belongings, if need be. The rate at which plastics are used and disposed, is overwhelming. Not too many people are at all aware of the importance of extrusion, let alone the industry itself.

Sometimes people will say because something is plastic, it is fragile. Well, this is not necessarily true. Some plastics are indeed easily breakable. However, many plastics are especially involved in this process, due to the fact that other processes cannot break down this product correctly. This is because of certain plastics durability and complexity.