Extruder Science
Safety Best Practices
What did I have for Lunch?
Blow Molding
Troubleshooting
100

Each left hand and right hand extruder has this many zones

What is 5

100

We do these 2 things with drool patties to prevent ourselves from being burnt

what is let them cool on the floor and wear heat gloves

100

Gary's favorite drink is this

Dr. Pepper

100

This system ensures that the blown bubble gets enough chill air to stand upright and cool

What is the IBC

100

The grinders WILL back up from using too much of this and not enough Butene

Octene

200

This is why the feed throats are cooled

To prevent entering resin from sticking to the walls

200

If unsure a task is safe, this is what you should do

Ask others for assistance

200

This employee eats this BIGGEST lunch

Who is Joe

200

Our chilled air comes from these units at 45 degrees

What are the chillers

200

Continual holes and amber gels is a sign of this

Too much heat in the extrusion system

300

This phenomenon that happens inside the screws generates a great deal of heat

What is Sheering action

300

in 2026, this is our most common cause of first aids

cuts/scrapes

300

This employee makes really good chilli

Who is Bronson

300

This is how many other blown film manufacturers use inline pre-stretching

None!

300

Something caught in the die or the die lips can create this

what is a die line

400

Our LH and RH screws are this diameter

What is 80mm

400

If a fire is too big for you to put out with a portable extinguisher, you should do this

Evacuate and call emergency assistance

400

This machine provides water with additives like flavorings, electrolytes and vitamins

What is the Quench system

400

This is our biggest equipment breakdown downtime cause in he secondary

What are the red rollers

400

Too much heat in the die or letting it sit too long at temperature can cause this

Carbon build-up and chunks

500

Our resin melt temperature is this

410-425 degrees

500

We have 2 of these if anyone in the building is experiencing cardiac arrest

What are EAD's

500

We have NOT had this food this year that's usually a staple for plants

Pizza

500

Our resins are this type of Polyethelene

Linear Low Density

500

A high number on the relax test can be an indicator that this is happening

Film is being wound too tight