The Benefits of Plastic Extrusion

Plastic extrusion is a high-volume manufacturing process where a polymer material is melted and pushed through various sizes of dies in a continuous process and formed into a range of products in many different shapes and sizes. The plastic extrusion process has many benefits, so, what are the benefits of plastic extrusion?…

Low-Cost

Compared to other moulding processes, plastic extrusion has a lower cost due to the efficiency of the process. Using plastic as a manufacturing material is also a lot cheaper than using other manufacturing materials such as metal, or wood.

Flexibility

Plastic extrusion can be used to create a wide variety of products in a range of different shapes and sizes, including complex shapes, from a wide range of materials.

High Production Volumes

Plastic extrusion can be used to create large quantities of plastic products at one time and without the high expense, which is great for larger plastic manufacturing companies that need plastic products in large quantities.

No Waste

Plastic extrusion uses thermoplastics, these are plastics that soften when melted and solidify when being cooled – these thermoplastics can handle repeated melting, hardening, and reshaping, meaning any ‘waste’ from previous extrusions can be reused instead of being discarded.

Post Extrusion Alterations

Once removed from the extruder, the plastic used remains hot, which allows for post-extrusion alterations. Many manufacturers take advantage of this and use a range of rollers, shoes, and dies to change the shape of the plastic to the required form.

Industries

Plastic extrusion isn’t just relative to one industry and can be used in all sectors for a range of different applications, including building and construction, automotive, sports, packaging, electrical, and even toys.

Here at Rayda, we create bespoke plastic products through the extrusion process. To learn more about our process or the benefits of plastic extrusion, please contact our team today.

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