Extrusion Lines for Foam Tubes & Profiles

Main production characteristics

FAP foam tube & profile complete extrusion lines are available in three configurations with single screw technology and twin counter-rotating screws technology
Capacity of foam tube & profile extrusion lines is from 20 kg/hour to 200 kg/hour
Each foam extruder for the production of engineering insulation and packaging is equipped with a modern system for changing foam extrusion heads (dies) without stopping the line

complete foam extruder for production of foam tubes and profiles

Your production possibilities with FAP twin-screw foam extrusion lines for tubes/pipes and profiles

Production capacity: from 20 to 200 kg/h
Expansion agent: isobutane, propane, nitrogen, CO2
Raw materials: PE / PP pellets (granules) / Additives (GMS, talk, colour, modifiers, etc.)

Insulation of pipes with an internal diameter from 10 mm to 180 mm
Packaging profile of different forms for example "U", "L"
Sealing tourniquet with diameters from 6 mm to 150 mm
Thermal inserts for insulating aluminum profiles
High density polyethylene (EPE) foam for edge forming in furniture and upholstery production

Intelligent dosing system

Accuracy and range of each dispenser is 0,3% of the total output.
Each dispenser is independent and feeds raw materials into the extruder funnel using a separate motor and screw. This allows to stop feeding any component into the extruder immediately after stopping the dispenser (doser); changing the nucleator or dye during the production process takes no more than 7 minutes.
Smart dosing control system, which signals the operator about any deviation from the given recipe, giving both a light and a sound signal.
Special vacuum pump integrated in dosing station. Each dispenser automatically pumps raw materials into a storage hopper.

Twin-screw technology

The twin-screw FAP extrusion technology ensures uniform melt and mechanical mixing of the polymer by grinding of material at the screw contact point. This positively affects technological factors such as:

Reduces friction during the melting process and decreases the surface tension of the melt, which has a significantly better effect on the characteristics of the finished product, such as cell wall thickness and density.
Significantly improves the process of mixing in the melt of various components, such as dye concentrates, nucleators, sliding agents, flame retardants and others, which significantly reduces the time for changes in the recipe during foam production and reduces the amount of technological waste production.
There are no localized points of overheated polymer mixture because FAP's counter-rotating screw technology ensures that the melt is constantly turning, which contributes to more uniform cooling minimizing the risks of overexpansion or cell collapse.

Drawing and cutting systems

Own parameter control panel, separate from the extrusion line, with important process indicators for operator monitoring during production.
The system for automatically dumping finished products into a box on both sides significantly increases labor productivity and reduces the share of labor costs in the formation of the cost of finished products.
Modern safety systems aimed at reducing the risk of injury
High productivity - mechanical drawing speed up to 60 m/min

Winding system

System for distributing layers and controlling the tension of each layer on the reel
Modern safety systems aimed at reducing the risk of injury
High productivity - mechanical drawing speed up to 60 m/min

Final Applications of Foam pipes & profiles

Heat and sound insulation of pipes, insulation of construction joints with protective coating in different colors
Pipe insulation for heat and sound insulation of cold-water pipes and metal parts (chrome pipes)
Thermal insulation of seams in panel houses
High-temperature shock absorber cords for road and concrete surfaces
Thermal insulation of hot water supply pipes
Protective and packaging profiles
Special projects for "thermal bridge" in aluminum profile systems for windows and doors
Sealing edging for upholstered furniture

Pipe insulation for heat and sound insulation of cold-water pipes and metal parts (chrome pipes)

Protective and packaging foam profiles of different forms

Advantages compared to other types of foam pipe insulation

Foam pipe for Heat and sound insulation of pipes, insulation of construction joints with protective coating in different colors

Low production costs compared to chemical foaming and rubber
High performance compared to chemical foaming and rubber
Possibility of coating with a layer of polyethylene directly during the production process
100% recyclable and reusable, waste-free production
Convenient to use, not dusty, does not cause allergies, very easy to install
Large size range
Elastic and at the same time resistant to aggressive environments

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