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Developed initially as a "custom application", Pollution Control's IGG style oven has become a standard in the Plastics Industry. RTP Corporation is a typical example of why it has become a staple of plastics processing facilities and equipment.
"A custom compounder with a common problem and an amazing solution" RTP is a custom compounder based in Winona, Minnesota. As an extruder of high temperature engineered plastics, the cleaning of screws and extrusion tooling became quite a chore. |
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Plastics with high levels of inorganic fillers and frequent material changeovers only aggravated the situation. Manual cleaning methods were time consuming, abrasive and shortening the life of the tooling. Our recommendation was our IGG style oven. We felt that it would effectively remove the stubborn polymers while protecting the tooling from damage. After many trial tests, RTP purchased their first cleaning furnace from Pollution Control Products in 1998 for their Nevada facility. This oven accommodated a screw up to 17 feet long, as well as many other extrusion pieces. The results were amazing. Manual labor was almost completely eliminated. The sensitive tooling was protected from heat damage or distortion. Rockwell hardness and special platings were preserved. Most importantly, the polymer was either fully removed or transformed into an ash which was easily wiped away. The overall expense of cleaning went down remarkably and the life of the tooling increased. RTP was so impressed with the performance of the unit and it's benefits, that they quickly bought additional units for other plants. |