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PRODUCT NEWS

Nordmeccanica, COIM Partner Perfect Solutions for Masterbatch
on New Adhesive for Solventless Compounding

Lamination
operion will present an STS 35 Mc11 twin screw
Cextruder for masterbatch that features a series of
ordmeccanica and COIM Group, an Italian company
Nthat has been developing and manufacturing chemical improvements for safer working and improved cleaning,
specialties since 1962, have joined forces to develop a such as a new base frame design, reengineered extruder
new adhesive technology suitable for high production covers and a new die head specifically developed for
and quality performance in the lamination of high barrier producing color masterbatch. Also Coperion SP 50 pure
structures in flexible packaging. The new technology will strand pelletizer and a Coperion K-Tron gravimetric
be officially presented to the industry soon. Solventless screw feeder, ideally suited to the production of
masterbatch to ensure a continuous, uniform infeed.
The STS 35 Mc11 twin screw extruder features a specific
torque level of 11.3 Nm/cm3, screw speeds of up to
900 rpm, and proven Coperion extruder quality.
The full line of STS extruders offers an extremely
appealing price/output performance ratio. With color
masterbatch processing in mind, Coperion equipped
the STS Mc11 twin screw extruder with new features
that significantly improve the system’s handling and
ease of cleaning. The STS Mc11 now includes a new
base frame design which allows for integration of
the water manifold and wiring connections for better
lamination currently comes with production speed cleanability without sacrificing accessibility.The strand
limitations once converting barrier compounds. It is pelletizer SP 50 pure is ideal for longtime operation
the case of metallized films, foil and polymers highly due to robust functions such as the rugged housing for
impermeable to oxygen and moisture. The development sturdy cutting gap and high cutting quality over the
of a technology that combines the benefit of a proper whole working width. The cantilevered bearing design
formulation as well as a proper coating technique has offers easy access and quick cleaning. The vibration
been the inspiration of the cooperation between these insulation and many other useful options such as pellet
two industry leaders.The outcome of the research and
development project have been presented to the two EMEA
sales networks at a meeting organized on January 30 at The High-Tech Show
Nordmeccanica’s research center. The outstanding optical
and bond qualities achieved during the demonstration of Oct.06-10,2020
the new technology have impressed all attendees.
The history of Nordmeccanica in the past 30 years is the www.ipfjapan.jp
history of coating and lamination itself. Starting with the
first machines built in the 70's all the way through to the Gateway to the high-tech Japanese market & meeting place with
most recent and highly innovative Triplex SL One Shot, the the decision-makers of Japanese enterprises.
growth in Nordmeccanica has been equally harmonized
between production capability and expansion of export: length regulation, driven upper feed roll, cutting head
starting at 3000m2 (33,000sqf) of production facilities cooling or transfer signal to the extruder control, which
in the early days, up to today’s 23.500m2 (250,000sqf), are available for the different pelletizers of Coperion
with 65% global market share and with over 1850 Pelletizing Technology, ensure gentle product.
machines installed.

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