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What is the purpose of blending material ingredients in plastic processing?
What is the purpose of blending material ingredients in plastic processing?
- To discard regrind produced from the process
- To combine materials in predetermined proportions before mixing (correct)
- To increase the cost of custom compounds
- To sell the materials to other processors
Why did cost-conscious processors need to find a method for introducing regrind back into their process?
Why did cost-conscious processors need to find a method for introducing regrind back into their process?
- To make the process more complicated
- To reduce the quality of their final product
- To increase their production costs
- To prevent wastage and save money (correct)
What was the main drawback of purchasing pre-compounded custom compounds for processors?
What was the main drawback of purchasing pre-compounded custom compounds for processors?
- They were more expensive than individual raw ingredients (correct)
- They were too easy to feed into the process
- They were significantly cheaper than raw ingredients
- They were difficult to obtain
What did processors realize about selling their regrind to others for re-processing?
What did processors realize about selling their regrind to others for re-processing?
Why did processors need a method for introducing regrind into the material stream at a repeatable, measured rate?
Why did processors need a method for introducing regrind into the material stream at a repeatable, measured rate?
What is the purpose of using blending and dosing devices in processing materials?
What is the purpose of using blending and dosing devices in processing materials?
What is the function of a doser in a processing machine?
What is the function of a doser in a processing machine?
How does dosing work in injection molding?
How does dosing work in injection molding?
Why might multiple dosing devices be connected to a single machine throat?
Why might multiple dosing devices be connected to a single machine throat?
What is critical for assuring the proper operation of throat-mounted dosing units?
What is critical for assuring the proper operation of throat-mounted dosing units?
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