Compounding / Extrusion

Compounding

Compounder

• Coperion ZSK 26 Mc with co-rotating twin screw
• screw outer diameter Da = 26mm
• Da/Di = 1.55
• process length 44 L/D
• modular, flexible process section and screw geometry design
• twin screw side feeder type ZSB 26 incl. Coperion FET
• twin screw side feeder type ZS-EG 26

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Peripherals

• Various gravimetric solids feeders
• Various liquid metering systems (volumetric/gravimetric)
• Vacuum compacting system
• SGS 50 strand pelletizing system
• Maag extrex EX 32-6 GU melt pump
• ECON ESK 40 Continuous two-piston screen changer
• ECON EWA 50 underwater pelletizer
• ECON EWA 50 air pelletizing
• Mini-micro pelletizing possible

Extrusion

Extruder

• 3 extruder 25L/D Ø 30mm
• 1 extruder 30L/D Ø 30mm
• 1 extruder 30L/D Ø 30mm, HT up to 450°C
• 1 extruder 30L/D Ø 20mm, HT up to 500°C
• Gravimetric metering on all extruders
• Various screw geometries
• Maximum output per extruder approx. 15kg/h

3-layer flat film line

• Wide slot die 400mm with 3-layer feedblock, gap range 0.4 - 5mm
• Wide slot die 150mm mono or 2-layer, gap range 0.1 - 2mm
• COLLIN CR 136/450 S flat film line
• Roll temperature range 25 - 150°C
• Extrusion in 0° or 90° configuration
• Edge trim
• Unwinder for feeding films

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5-layer blown film line

• Stacking die with radial spiral distributor
• Blast tower height adjustable (3.4m to 4.2m) with turner bar system
• throughput range 10-30kg/h
• Nozzle diameter Ø 60mm
• Maximum film dispensing width 300mm
• Film thickness 30μm - 150μm

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Multilayer profile and pipe line

• Modular line design with up to 6 extruders
• Various own extrusion dies
• Calibration table with two vacuum pumps
• Vacuum tank, wet and dry calibration

FDM filament line

• Customized material development
• Extrusion dies for Ø1.75 and Ø2.85mm
• Heatable, multifunctional water bath
• haul-off and winder

Simulation

Mold, process and component simulation

• CFD Simulation: ANSYS CFX, ANSYS Fluent, ANSYS Polyflow
• FEM Simulation: ANSYS Mechanical, Marc Mentat
• Process simulation: ANSYS Polyflow, chillWARE
• Thermal coupled tool simulation
• Fluid-structure coupling
• Multiphase flow simulation
• Simulation at tool exit
• Simulation of forming processes
• Simulation of cooling processes

FREITAG Circ Case F385

Swiss Plastics Expo Sustainability Award 2023

Tide Ocean

eMove360° Europe – MATERIALICA best of Award 2019
Swiss Plastics Expo Sustainabilty Award 2020

Jansen hipress

European Geothermal Award 2019
German Innovation Award Gold 2019

CREAMELT TPU-R

eMove360° Europe – MATERIALICA Gold Award 2017
German Innovation Award Winner 2018
German Design Award Special Mention 2019
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Reference books

Schwendemann, D., In: Oksman K., Mathew A.P., Bismarck A., Rojas O., Sain M. (Hg.): Materials and Energy - Vol.5: Handbook of Green Materials (Chapter 11). World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., 2014. ISBN 978-981-4566-45-2(set). ISBN 978-981-4566-51-3

Schwendemann, D., In: Bledzki, Andrzej K., Sperber, Volker E. (Hg.): Biobased materials - 9th WPC, Natural Fibre and other innovative Composites Congress and Exhibition, Injection Moulding of Biopolymers (Chapter A16). Carl Hanser Verlag, München, Deutschalnd. 2012.-ISBN 978-3-446-43295-6

Schwendemann, D., In: Oksman-Niska, Kristiina; Sain, Mohini (Hg.): Wood-polymer composites. Chapter 4 Manufacturing technologies for wood-polymer compoistes. Woodhead Publishing Limited, Cambridge, England, 2008.-ISBN 978-1-84569-272-8

Schwendemann, D., In: VDI Gesellschaft Kunststofftechnik (Hg.): Aufbereitungstechnik 2008: Von Naturfasern bis Nanoadditiven; Hochleistungsfüllstoffe in der Kunststofftechnik. Aufbereitung von Holz-Kunststoff Kompositen Von der Terrassendiele zum Strukturbauteil (S. 65-78). VDI, Düsseldorf, 2008.-ISBN 978-3182-3429-77

Schwendemann, D., In: Bledzki, Andrzej K.; Sperber, Volker E. (Hg.): 7th Global WPC and Natural Fibre Composites Congress and Exhibition. Compounding of Renewable Materials (Chapter A4). PPH ZAPOL, Szczecin, Polen, 2008.-ISBN 978-83-751809-7-8

Schwendemann, D., In: Bledzki, Andrzej; Sperber, Volker (Hg.): 6th Global Wood and Natural Fibre Composites Symposium. Needs for the Compounding Process to obtain a high performance wood plastic composite (Chapter A7). PPH ZAPOL, Szczecin, Polen, 2006.-ISBN 978-83-60140-87-1

Journals

2024

Download Papier in der Kunststoffverarbeitung
Schwendemann, D., Keller, L., Grimm, S., Bürgisser, B., Konrad, J., KunststoffXtra 03-04/2024, p. 18-19

2022

Download Ganzheitliche Betrachtung des Produktlebenszyklus
Schwendemann, D., Rickenbacher, S., KunststoffXtra 11-12/2022, p. 25-27

Download 3D printing toughens up
Smith, C., Compounding World 05-2022, p. 57-65

Download Digitalisierung beim Compoundieren
Schwendemann, D., Hollender, J., Ehrig, F., Wick, C., Hänggi, R., Kunststoffe 03-2022, p. 12-15

Download Digitalization in Compounding
Schwendemann, D., Hollender, J., Ehrig, F., Wick, C., Hänggi, R., Kunststoffe 02-2022, p. 6-9

Download IWK setzt Massstäbe - auch international
Schwendemann, D., Rickenbacher, S., KunststoffXtra 01-02/2022, p. 20-21

2021

Download Orientation of Polylactic Acid–Chitin Nanocomposite Films via Combined Calendering and Uniaxial Drawing: Effect on Structure, Mechanical, and Thermal Properties
Singh, S., Kumar Patel, M., Shiyu, G., Teleman, A., Herrera, N., Schwendemann, D., Maspoch, M.L., Oksman, K., nanomaterials 12/2021

Download Sind technische Daten herstellungsunabhängig?
Schwendemann, D., Gmür, M., KunststoffXtra 10/2021, p. 39-41

Download Functional Nanocomposite Films of Poly(Lactic Acid) with Well-Dispersed Chitin Nanocrystals Achieved Using a Dispersing Agent and Liquid-Assisted Extrusion Process
Patel, M.¹, Schwendenmann, D., Spigno, G.³, Geng, S.¹, Berglund, L.¹, Oksman, K.¹^,⁴: Functional Nanocomposite Films of Poly(Lactic Acid) with Well-Dispersed Chitin Nanocrystals Achieved Using a Dispersing Agent and Liquid Assisted Extrusion Process
Received: 27 May 2021, Accepted: 23 July 2021, Published: 28 July 2021

Download Co-Extrusion neu gedacht
Biedermann, M.¹, Meboldt, M.¹, Walker, S.², Schwendemann, D.² (¹ETH Zürich (pd|z), ²OST - Ostschweizer Fachhochschule, IWK): Co-Extrusion neu gedacht, Kunststoffe 2/2021, p. 33-36

2020

Download 3D-Druck mit schweizer Premium-Schokolade
Schwendemann, D., Fässler, P.: 3D-Druck mit schweizer Premium-Schokolade, xt Additive Fertigung 4/November 2020, p. 46-49

Download Innovation in der Profil Co-Extrusion
KunststoffXtra 11/2020, p. 18-20

Download Flury, M.: Dem Abfall einen Wert geben, Tide Ocean Material – ein Fair-Trade-Label
KunststoffXtra 7-8/2020, p. 26-27

Download Nachschrumpf reduziert, Produktion gesteigert
Silvan Walker ¹, Prof. Daniel Schwendemann ¹, Prof. Dr. Olaf Tietje ², Beat Schmucki ³ (¹ IWK an der HSR Rapperswil, ² HSR Hochschule für Technik, Rapperswil, ³ Datwyler Cabling Solutions AG, Altdorf): Nachschrumpf reduziert, Produktion gesteigert, KunststoffXtra 5/2020, p. 12-14

Download Effect of Chitin Nanocrystals on Crystallization and Properties of Poly(lactic acid)-Based Nanocomposites
Shikha Singh^1,2, Mitul Patel¹, Daniel Schwendemann^1,3, Marta Zaccone⁴, Shiyu Geng¹, Maria Lluisa Maspoch², and Kristiina Oksman^1,5*
Received: 2 March 2020; Accepted: 16 March 2020; Published: 24 March 2020

2019

Download Im Spannungsfeld der Kreislaufwirtschaft
Schwendemann, D.: Im Spannungsfeld der Kreislaufwirtschaft, KunststoffXtra 12/2019, p. 2-4

Download Von der Skipiste in den 3D-Drucker
Schwendemann, D.: Von der Skipiste in den 3D-Drucker, Additive Fertigung 2/Mai 2019, p. 52-55

Download Simulationsgestützte Werkzeugauslegung
Schwendemann, D., Walker, S.: Simulationsgestützte Werkzeugauslegung, KunststoffXtra 4/2019, p. 24-25

2018

Download die stärkste Kunststofferdwärmesonde der Welt
Schwendemann, D., Alge, D.: Die stärkste Kunststofferdwärmesonde der Welt, KunststoffXtra 11/2018, p. 12-13

Lectures

2023

Schwendemann, D.: Industry Case Study, European Business Analysis Day, Frankfurt, March 23 2023
Link to the Website

2020

Schwendemann, D.: Wie aus Ozeanplastik nachhaltige Produkte werden / Aus Meeresmüll werden Teile für die Uhrenindustrie, SwissPlastics Expo Award 2020, Luzern, 22. Januar 2020
Link zum Vortrags-Video

2019

Schwendemann, D.: Aus Skischuhen wird Material für den 3D Druck, Swiss Materials, ARGO Chur, 31. Oktober 2019

Schwendemann, D.^1,2*, Oksman, K.³, Wick, B.⁴, Ramsauer, A.^{5 (1} Institute of Material Technology and Plastics Processing, University of Applied Sciences Eastern Switzerland, ² Division of Material Science, Luleå University of Technology, Luleå, Sweden, ³ Division of Material Science, Luleå University of Technology, Luleå, Sweden, ⁴ SwissPrimePack AG, Altstaetten, Switzerland, ⁵ Institute of Material Technology and Plastics Processing, University of Applied Sciences Eastern Switzerland): Water-Assisted Compounding of coffee grounds for thermoforming cups, Twenty-second international conference on Composite Materials (ICCM22), Melbourne, Australia, 11-16 August 2019

Schwendemann, D.: Development of water soluble support material for additive manufacturing, 26th BEPS @ Clemson University, Greenville, 6 June 2019

Schwendemann, D.: Zukunftsthemen und Spannungsfelder in der Kunststoffindustrie, Busch Kunststofftage, Maulburg, 5.-6.02.2019

2018

Schwendemann, D.: Compounding of water soluble support material for additive manufacturing, Coperion Extrusion Days 2018, Stuttgart, 28. November 2018