Coperion to present innovations for high-efficiency plastics compounding at K 2025
As efficiency is key to economical and sustainable success in plastics processing, Coperion will present its trailblazing technologies for high-efficiency plastics compounding, at K 2025. The company will also present exhibits that advance responsible use of resources as well as plastic recycling.
Comprehensive solutions in all process steps
Coperion draws upon its comprehensive expertise in all process steps for bulk material handling, conveying, feeding, compounding and after-sales service.
At K 2025, Coperion will present its expertise in entire lines as well as a wide range of new products and developments in each process steps. (Source: Coperion)
Material handling components include rotary and diverter valves, heat exchangers and separators. Compounding equipment includes ZSK and STS twin screw extruders and feeding solutions include a wide range of options from Coperion K-Tron and former Schenck Process FPM.
Coperion ensures seamless connection of every process step for compounding. Moreover, Coperion lines can be operated with a high degree of automation as needed.
At K 2025, Coperion will display its entire plants with the aid of an all-encompassing 3D simulation. Visitors can glean detailed insights into how an entire line functions as well as into the workings of individual components.
Along with compounding machinery, Coperion realizes entire systems for polyolefin manufacturing. At K, the company will present the new DewTector, an online measuring device that reliably measures the residual moisture content of polyolefin granulates or engineering plastics in the running system.
High compounding efficiency
At K 2025, Coperion will display two representatives of its high-performance extruder offerings – ZSK 58 Mc18 and STS 35 Mc11.
ZSK 58 Mc18, with a screw diameter of 58 mm, has a specific torque of 18 Nm/cm³. It achieves throughputs of up to 2,500 kg/h with low energy consumption. ZSK extruders feature high dispersion performance and gentle product handling, ensuring very high product quality.
The ZSK 58 Mc18 twin screw extruder. (Source: Coperion)
The extruder is robust and reliable and its operational availability as well as its OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) value are extremely high. Newly developed screw elements reduce abrasion in the melt zone to a minimum while achieving very high throughput increases in processing fillers.
The STS 35 Mc11 features exceptional efficiency. It is especially well suited for manufacturing high-quality masterbatches. With its maximum specific torque of 11.3 Nm/cm³, it achieves throughputs of up to 300 kg/h.
The closely intermeshing twin screws provide very good dispersion of ingredients and optimal self-cleaning in the process section. Thanks to its smooth surfaces, the extruder is compactly designed and easy to clean.
High-accuracy feeding technology
For feeding technology, Coperion will display the high-accuracy Coperion K-Tron K2-ML-D5-T35 twin screw feeder equipped with EPC (Electronic Pressure Compensation) and the ActiFlow™ bulk solid activator.
The high-accuracy Coperion K-Tron K2-ML-D5-T35 feeder can be equipped with EPC and ActiFlow™ bulk solid activator to ensure optimal feeding performance with challenging bulk materials and environments. (Source: Coperion)
Likewise, the preconfigured ProRate PLUS-MT feeder will be available to view. Both of these gravimetric twin screw feeders are ideal for feeding free-flowing and more challenging bulk materials.
Only recently available from Coperion, the volumetric AccuRate® 602 single screw feeder as well as the gravimetric MechaTron® Coni-Flex model will also be on display. The latter has been developed especially for applications with frequent material changes and several cleaning cycles.
In the future, the feeder lines previously known as Schenck Process FPM will be integrated into the Coperion SmartConnex feeder control environment. This system offers comprehensive control and monitoring functionality for feeding equipment as well as a maximum of flexibility and available connections. At K 2025, visitors can also get a first impression.
