Extrusion Procedure

Overview

An Extrusion Procedure can be created by selecting the following menu option:
Unit Procedures } Formulation & Packaging } Extrusion

	Operating Mode	Continuous or Semi-Continuous
	Host Equipment	Extruder
	Emissions Port (Vent)	No
	Special Input/Output Ports	No

This unit procedure simulates extrusion of polymeric resins. It also can be used to model extrusion of foods and other products.

Special Inputs / Outputs

None.

Operations

The following operation types are currently supported in the context of this unit procedure:

●      Extrude, see Extrusion

●      CIP, see Clean-In-Place (CIP)

●      Hold, see Holding

SIP, see Steam-In-Place (SIP)

Note that operations CIP, Hold, and SIP are only available in semi-continuous operating mode.

See Also

The following procedures offer a similar functionality:

Blow Molding Procedure

Injection Molding Procedure