Processing of bio-based and biodegradable products
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The document discusses sustainable compounding and processing of bio-based and biodegradable products using co-rotating twin screw extruders. It highlights Coperion's extensive history in the equipment manufacturing sector, detailing various technological advancements and their applications in the plastics and food industries. Additionally, it outlines the capabilities of different Coperion facilities worldwide, emphasizing their expertise in feeding, weighing, compounding, and extrusion processes.
Processing of bio-based and biodegradable products
- 1. Processing of bio-based and biodegradable products – Sustainable compounding with co-rotating twin screw extruders Levin Batschauer Sales Manager Chemical Applications Coperion GmbH 8th Biocomposites Conference Cologne 14th & 15 th November 2019 Coperion Processing of bio-based and biodegradable products – 14/10/2019 – Page 1
- 2. 2012 Hillenbrand, Inc. acquires Coperion 2013 K-Tron becomes Coperion K-Tron Company history Werner & Pfleiderer 2007/2008 Realization of the world‘s largest plants for polyolefin production 2001 Merger to form the Coperion Group Waeschle 1900 Foundation Waeschle in Germany 1955 Bulk materials processing in the plastics industry 1879 Foundation Werner & Pfleiderer in Germany 1957 First ZSK twin screw extruder Company presentation I 2017 I Page 2 2008 Brand consolidation/ merger to form Coperion 2010 Successful launch of ZSK Mc 18 series 2012 PELL-TEC becomes Coperion Pelletizing Technology 2012 Integration of Weicom in Coperion O. Soder 1900 Foundation O. Soder in Switzerland Monsell 1949 Foundation Monsell in USA 1972 World‘s first digitally controlled belt feeder 1997 Acquisition of Hurricane Pneumatic Conveying Inc. 2006 Acquisition of Premier Pneumatics, Inc. 2007 Acquisition of Wuxi Colormax Machinery Ltd. 2008 Introduction of unique ActiFlow activator for loss-in-weight feeders 1975 K-Tron acquires O. Soder AG (formerly Monsell) 1989 Introduces modular feeders with Smart Force Transducer weighing
- 3. 2,500EMPLOYEES Coperion Processing of bio-based and biodegradable products – 14/10/2019 – Page 3
- 4. 30LOCATIONS Coperion Processing of bio-based and biodegradable products – 14/10/2019 – Page 4
- 5. materials handling Hand in hand – we master all process steps in the treatment and handling of bulk materials. Quality is our benchmark when conveying, elutriating, homogenizing, storing, dosing, thermally treating or packaging products. service Your success is our success – already during installation and commissioning of a machine or plant a service team is on-site. Maintenance, spare parts service, service consulting, training and modernization – we use our experience and competence to the advantage of our customers. Business areas of Coperion feeding & weighing Coperion K-Tron specializes in feeding and weighing solutions for any process – accurate down to the last detail, able to handle a variety of bulk materials in a variety of applications. Coperion Processing of bio-based and biodegradable products – 14/10/2019 – Page 5 compounding & extrusion ZSK: three letters embody modern processing machinery and plant design for compounding technology. Our twin screw compounders continually set new standards in the plastics, chemical and food processing industries.
- 6. 10,000BULKMATERIALSHANDLING PLANTSINSTALLED Coperion Processing of bio-based and biodegradable products – 14/10/2019 – Page 6
- 7. 15,000COMPOUNDINGSYSTEMSINSTALLED Coperion Processing of bio-based and biodegradable products – 14/10/2019 – Page 7
- 8. 20,000FEEDING SYSTEMS INSTALLED Coperion Processing of bio-based and biodegradable products – 14/10/2019 – Page 8
- 9. The Coperion Network Headquarters Coperion and Coperion K-Tron companies and sites plus over 150 representatives worldwide Coperion Processing of bio-based and biodegradable products – 14/10/2019 – Page 9
- 10. MANUFAC- TURING SITES Stuttgart, Germany Weingarten, Germany New Delhi, India Shanghai, China Pitman, USA Salina, USANiederlenz, Switzerland Wytheville, USAFerrara, Italy Nanjing, China Worldwide Coperion Processing of bio-based and biodegradable products – 14/10/2019 – Page 10
- 11. 11.11.2019 Biodegradable polymersPage 11 Coperion Test Labs for Compounding & Extrusion Key benefits • World’s most extensive test labs for compounding and extrusion systems • The latest Coperion and K-Tron developments are integrated into the test set-up • Throughputs possible from 1 kg/h to 2 t/h • Further test centers for material handling, feeding & conveying and food & pharma LOCATIONS • Stuttgart & Weingarten, Germany • Sewell & Salina, USA • Nanjing & Shanghai, China • Niederlenz, Switzerland
- 12. Modular design for screw elements and kneading blocks Intermeshing screw profile ZSK 125 MEGAvolume PLUS Motor Gear Box Process PartClutch Coperion Processing of bio-based and biodegradable products – 14/10/2019 – Page 12 ZSK co-rotating twin screw extruder Machine example
- 13. Filling of biopolymers Cooking extrusion of thermoplastic starch (TPS) Blending of different biopolymers (e.g. Biopolymer with TPS) Compounding of starch blends Coperion Processing of bio-based and biodegradable products – 14/10/2019 – Page 13 ZSK co-rotating twin screw extruder Typical processes with biodegradable polymers using ZSK Mc18
- 14. Atmospheric venting Vacuum degassingStarch Melting Mixing Venting Dispersion Degassing Pressure built-up forming Feed-in conveying Gelatinization „cooking“ Unit operations: Die Plasticizer Pellets/ powders Coperion Processing of bio-based and biodegradable products – 14/10/2019 – Page 14 ZSK co-rotating twin screw extruder Schematic process zones
- 15. ZSK co-rotating twin screw extruder Simulation of the melting zones
- 16. 1. Starch (e.g. corn, potato, sugar cane etc.) 2. Polymer (e.g. PBAT, PBS, etc.) 3. Plasticizer (e.g. Glycerol, Sorbitol, etc.) 4. Atmospheric venting 5. Vacuum degassing 6. Pelletizing system (Strand pelletizer/Underwater pelletizer) 6 Coperion Processing of bio-based and biodegradable products – 14/10/2019 – Page 16 Process set-up Compounding of starch blends (machine example)
- 17. 1. Biopolymer(s) / (Additives) / (Filler) 2. Filler (e.g. talc)* 3. ZS-B twin screw side feeder with FET* 4. Atmospheric venting* 1 2 3 4 5 * not required for blending process 5. Vacuum degassing 6. Pelletizer (Strand pelletizer/Underwater pelletizer) 6 Coperion Processing of bio-based and biodegradable products – 14/10/2019 – Page 17 Process set-up Filling and blending of biopolymers (machine example)
- 18. • Short residence time in the mixing process, reduced stress for the material • High stability of product quality • Very good degassing efficiency • Self cleaning profile of the extruder process part • Online monitoring of extrusion parameters • Immediate quality check after start-up of the line possible • Easy change of formulations within the production Advantages of the co-rotating twin screw extruder ZSK
- 19. If you have further questions, please contact us at our booth at the foyer or through: Phone: +49 711 / 897 2678 levin.batschauer@coperion.com www.coperion.com Contact information
- 20. Sustainable compounding with co-rotating twin screw extruders