Lab- and pilot-scale twin screw extruders
Optimize your material development and testing with versatile extruders, ideal for prototyping and batch processing, offering seamless integration into your existing workflows to enhance efficiency and innovation.
The Brabender TwinLab-C 20/40 extruder from Anton Paar is engineered for R&D and pilot-scale operations, delivering precise control and adaptability for material development. This versatile equipment employs a twin-screw design, allowing for testing of diverse material formulations in applications ranging from food to pharmaceuticals. It supports continuous processes with integration options for upstream and downstream operations, enhancing flexible production line setups. The interchangeable screw elements and die geometries enable customization for specific material requirements, optimizing resource usage with reduced material and energy input. Built with robust materials, it resists corrosion and is easy to maintain, featuring options for in-situ cleaning systems.
Benefits
- Enhances material development with precise control over extrusion parameters.
- Minimizes resource expenditure through low material and energy usage.
- Allows rapid adaptation to different production requirements with modular components.
- Simplifies integration into existing production lines with seamless upstream and downstream connectivity.
- Facilitates safe handling of corrosive materials with durable construction.
- Applications
- Petroleum industry,Raw materials,Energy,Minerals,Food industry,Chemical industry,Mining
- End products
- Polymer films,Biomass fuel pellets,Pasta,Wires,Beverage containers,Pet resin,Film sheets,Rubber compounding,Polymer blends,Mineral concentrates,Insulation materials,Composite materials,Coated cables,Pharmaceutical compounds,Plastic pellets,Fuel additives
- Steps before
- Material formulation,Ingredient weighing,Mixing,Compounding
- Steps after
- Cooling,Pelletizing,Winding,Packaging
- Input ingredients
- Output ingredients
- Screw Type
- Single-screw / Twin-screw
- Screw Size
- Varied according to model
- Modularity
- Modular framework
- Scale
- Lab and Pilot Scale
- Capacity
- Test samples of any quantity
- Automation
- Seamless integration
- Die Geometries
- Varied/customizable
- Process Monitoring
- Continuous live recording
- Cooling Options
- Water Bath
- Pelletizing
- Pelletizer available
- Feeder Types
- Gravimetric / Volumetric
- Forced Feeder
- Available
- Cooling Die Types
- Modular Cooling Die
- Extrusion method
- Single-screw / Twin-screw
- Modularity
- Modular components
- Control system integration
- PLC / SCADA
- Material adaptability
- Lab to Pilot scale
- Continuous live monitoring
- Process parameter observation
- Testing flexibility
- Rheological die heads
- Resource efficiency
- Low material and energy input
- Changeover capability
- Quick changeover
- Integrated processes
- Blending / Cooling / Pelletizing
- Automation level
- Manual / PLC
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Product Form
- Film / Pellets / Strands
- Sample Size
- Small Batch / Pilot Process
- Machine footprint
- Compact / Modular
- Screw type
- Single / Twin-Screw
- Die configuration
- Modular
- Cooling system
- Water Bath / Air Cooling
- Feed method
- Forced Feeder / Gravity Feed
- Extruder size
- Lab-Scale / Pilot-Scale
- Control panel type
- Digital / Manual
- Discharge method
- Strand / Pelletizing / Blown Film
- Modular framework
- Yes
- Component customization
- Tailor-made
- Screw configuration
- Single-screw / Twin-screw
- Drive units
- Compact / Modular
- Die geometry
- Varied configurations
- Extrusion accessories
- Including feeders,die heads,cooling,and pelletizing
- Market info
- Brabender is renowned for producing high-quality, engineered-to-order lab equipment for material testing, particularly in food and plastics industries, specializing in precision instruments for measuring, preparation, and processing.