INTRODUCTION
Purging compounds although more expensive per kilo than Polypropylenes are overall more cost effective as they require 50% less material to clean and also take 75% less time.
4PURGE® is the registered trade name for Purging compounds produced by 4PLAS. These highly effective products have been developed using a polymer base with scrubbing and foaming additives.
4PURGE® can be used to clean a wide range of thermoplastic materials from plastic processing equipment including extrusion, blow moulding, injection moulding and compounding plant.
PROPERTIES
4PURGE® compounds are thermally stable, non chemical, non abrasive and offer the following key properties:
- Can be used with a wide variety of thermoplastics and engineering polymers
- Suitable for cleaning injection moulding, blow moulding and extrusion machines
- Can be used for PVC purging and shut-down procedure
- Can be used with thermally sensitive flame retardant materials
- Allows for quick colour changes
- Rapid polymer changes
- Removes carbon build up
- Eliminates black specs
- Removes cross contamination
- Removes colour plate out
- Can be left in machine barrel for shut-down and start-up processes
PRODUCTS
The 4PURGE® standard range includes the following products:
- General purpose high performance purge suitable for most thermoplastics polymers, including PVC, standard feed systems
- General purpose high performance hot runner purge, same great results as above but developed for hot runners and hot tips.
- Custom purges can also be developed to assist you with specific problems, if you would like advise on selecting suitable materials, or you cannot find what you are looking for, please contact us and one of our team will be pleased to assist you.
Our standard range is comprehensive, however should you not find what you are looking for within the data available on this website, we offer Custom Compounds to suit the requirements of specific applications.
If you would like advice on selecting suitable materials, or you cannot find what you are looking for, please contact us and one of our team will be pleased to assist you.
PACKAGING
4PURGE® grades are supplied in pellet form and packed in moisture proof 25kg bags or in 25kg re- sealable tubs.
DRYING
4PURGE® has low moisture absorption and under normal conditions can be processed straight from the bag or tub.
PROCESSING
4PURGE® compounds can be processed on all commercial injection moulding & extrusion machinery.
When purging check that the all zones are within the temperature range 150°C - 290°C.
Retract the injection unit. Run the barrel empty using maximum back pressure. Feed the required amount of 4PURGE® into the hopper. About ¼ to ½ barrel capacities are recommended for purging a typical machine, although the actual amount depends on the difficulty of the application and condition of the equipment.
After 4PURGE® begins to pass through the nozzle, increase the screw speed to the maximum safe limit. Drop the back pressure after the 4PURGE® coming from the nozzle is almost clean.
For more information on this product, see our processing guides.
RECYCLING
It is not recommended that 4PURGE® is reused, as performance will be dramatically reduced and the product may degrade.
SAFETY
Under normal conditions 4PURGE® is not a toxic or hazardous material. During processing preventative action should be taken to avoid direct contact with the polymer melt or inhalation of any gases produced. Processing temperatures above 320°C should be avoided. Detailed safety information can be found in our material safety data sheets (MSDS).
SAFETY GLOVES AND GLASSES SHOULD BE WORN AT ALL TIMES.