Extrusion International 3-2018

34 Extrusion International 3/2018 China’s extensive portfolio offers processors the right line for every pipe application – from small and medium standard pipes to more complex multi-layer or large diameter pipes. High-quality extrusion equipment and services are the core of the company’s products, which could be seen at Chinaplas 2018 in Shanghai PIPE EXTRUSION Pic. 1: uPVC pipe produced with a leanEX 2-CL extruder Plastics Pipe Extrusion Solutions at Chinaplas “We see a lot of growth in pipe extru- sion, particularly in the infrastructure sec- tor here in China. For Chinaplas, we were focusing on our wide range of complete production line solutions for all pipe ap- plications”, says Toni Bernards, CEO of battenfeld-cincinnati China. solEX: best performance for large diameter PO gas pipes “Air pollution is a problem in China and this has resulted in efforts to promote gas pipelines. These pipes are mainly made from PO and battenfeld-cincinna- ti China is known as a technology leader in this segment. Our solEX extruders are ideal for gas pipe production due to their processing properties and high outputs. They are also ideal for large di- ameter pipes that are often used in gas pipelines,” adds Toni Bernards. solEX single screw extruders offer top performance for smooth and corrugat- ed PO pipe extrusion (up to 2,750 kg/h for smooth HDPE pipe and up to 2,200 kg/h for corrugated HDPE pipe). They have high throughputs thanks to their optimized screw geometry and large processing length. At the same time, they offer excellent melt homogene- ity and low melt temperatures for best product quality. AC motors ensure low energy consumption – in total, solEX extruders use 15-25% less energy than conventional extruders. At Chinaplas, a solEX 60-40-C was shown at the booth with the new control system BCtouch Pic. 2:solEX 60-40-C extruder with the new BCtouch UX control