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Which of the following is NOT a product that can be produced through plastics extrusion?
Which of the following is NOT a product that can be produced through plastics extrusion?
- Weatherstripping
- Pipe/tubing
- Deck railings
- Carpets (correct)
What is the initial form of the raw compound material used in plastics extrusion?
What is the initial form of the raw compound material used in plastics extrusion?
- Powders
- Flakes
- Resin (correct)
- Pellets
What forces the molten polymer into a die during the plastics extrusion process?
What forces the molten polymer into a die during the plastics extrusion process?
- Heaters
- Gravity (correct)
- Screws
- Additives
What is the purpose of additives in plastics extrusion?
What is the purpose of additives in plastics extrusion?
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What generates the mechanical energy to melt the plastic material in the extruder barrel?
What generates the mechanical energy to melt the plastic material in the extruder barrel?
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