Easypurge Selector QA Recovery - EASYPURGE

EASYPURGE SELECTOR

PURGING SOLUTION

FINDER

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"*" indicates required fields

Manufacturing process*

Injection application*

Extrusion application*

Machine size (Ton)*

Conventional injection moulding: select the machine clamping force (up to 1000 T).

Machine size (Ton)*

Large injection moulding starts above 1000 T. Select the clamping-force range.

Exact machine clamping force (T)

Optional. Enter the exact clamping force if known. Purge quantity is calculated from the actual screw/barrel material capacity, not from tonnage.

Please enter a number greater than or equal to 1001.

Number of injection units*

How many injection units does this machine have?

Purging configuration

Which injection unit(s) will be purged?*

Identify which injection unit(s) are actually involved in the cleaning trial.

Unit 1

Unit 2

Unit 3

Which injection unit(s) will be purged?*

Identify which injection unit(s) are actually involved in the cleaning trial.

Unit 1

Unit 2

Screw/barrel material capacity – Injection Unit 1

Enter the approximate amount of material contained in the screw/barrel from the feed throat to the nozzle. If unknown, leave blank; the product recommendation may continue, but the final purge quantity requires confirmation.

Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0.01.

Unit of measure – Injection Unit 1

Select the unit used for the screw/barrel material capacity entered above. For automatic kg quantity, use g or kg. If only cm³ is available, the kg quantity will remain to be confirmed until the approved conversion is connected.

Screw/barrel material capacity – Injection Unit 2

Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0.01.

Unit of measure – Injection Unit 2

Screw/barrel material capacity – Injection Unit 3

Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0.01.

Unit of measure – Injection Unit 3

Injection system*

Identify the injection system type of the unit(s) being purged.

Cleaning requirements

With or without accumulator*

Process details

Problems to solve*

Select all the problems you want to solve.

Colour change

Material change

Black specks

Preventive cleaning

Shutdown / start-up

What procedure do you need?

Shutdown

Start-up

Is the line monolayer or multilayer?*

Select whether the line is monolayer or multilayer.

Extruder type

Select the screw configuration used by the extruder.

Head configuration*

Number of active parisons/heads*

Enter the number of active parisons/heads in use.

Please enter a number greater than or equal to 1.

Problems to solve*

Select all the problems you want to solve.

Colour change

Material change

Black specks

Contamination

Preventive cleaning

Shutdown / start-up

Number of extruders in the line*

Select the number of extruders in the line.

Technical review required

Configurations with more than 3 extruders require a specific technical review in the current First Release.

Number of extruders in the line*

Select the number of extruders in the line.

Problems to solve*

Select all the problems you want to solve.

Colour change

Material change

Black specks

Gels

Contamination

Preventive cleaning

Shutdown / start-up

Number of extruders (EBM multilayer/coextrusion)*

Select the total number of extruders in the multilayer/coextrusion line.

Supported equipment configuration

Which extruder(s) must be purged?*

Select the extruder(s) that will be purged.

Extruder 1

Extruder 2

Extruder 3

Which extruder(s) must be purged?*

Select the extruder(s) that will be purged.

Extruder 1

Extruder 2

Supported equipment configuration

Exclude any extruder from purging?*

Select Yes if any extruder will be excluded from the purging procedure.

Equipment details

Screw diameter – Extruder 1 (mm)*

Enter the screw diameter in mm.

Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0.01.

Current material – Extruder 1*

Select the current material processed in Extruder 1

Next material – Extruder 1*

Select the material that will be processed next in Extruder 1.

Current processing temperature – Extruder 1 (°C)*

Enter the current processing temperature for Extruder 1.

Next processing temperature – Extruder 1 (°C)*

Enter the processing temperature for the next material in Extruder 1.

Next material – Extruder 1*

Select the material that will be processed next in Extruder 1.

Next processing temperature – Extruder 1 (°C)*

Enter the processing temperature for the next material in Extruder 1.

Current colour – Extruder 1*

Select the colour of the material currently being processed.

Next colour – Extruder 1*

Select the colour required for the next production.

Current colour – Extruder 1

Select the colour of the material currently being processed.

Next colour – Extruder 1

Select the colour required for the next production.

Screw diameter – Extruder 2 (mm)*

Enter the screw diameter in mm.

Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0.01.

Current material – Extruder 2*

Select the current material processed in Extruder 2.

Next material – Extruder 2*

Select the material that will be processed next in Extruder 2.

Current processing temperature – Extruder 2 (°C)*

Enter the current processing temperature for Extruder 2.

Next processing temperature – Extruder 2 (°C)*

Enter the processing temperature for the next material in Extruder 2.

Next material – Extruder 2*

Select the material that will be processed next in Extruder 2.

Next processing temperature – Extruder 2 (°C)*

Enter the processing temperature for the next material in Extruder 2.

Current colour – Extruder 2*

Select the colour of the material currently being processed.

Next colour – Extruder 2*

Select the colour required for the next production.

Current colour – Extruder 2

Select the colour of the material currently being processed.

Next colour – Extruder 2

Select the colour required for the next production.

Screw diameter – Extruder 3 (mm)*

Enter the screw diameter in mm.

Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0.01.

Current material – Extruder 3*

Select the current material processed in Extruder 3.

Next material – Extruder 3*

Select the material that will be processed next in Extruder 3.

Current processing temperature – Extruder 3 (°C)*

Enter the current processing temperature for Extruder 3.

Next processing temperature – Extruder 3 (°C)*

Enter the processing temperature for the next material in Extruder 3.

Next material – Extruder 3*

Select the material that will be processed next in Extruder 3.

Next processing temperature – Extruder 3 (°C)*

Enter the processing temperature for the next material in Extruder 3.

Current colour – Extruder 3*

Select the colour of the material currently being processed.

Next colour – Extruder 3*

Select the colour required for the next production.

Current colour – Extruder 3

Select the colour of the material currently being processed.

Next colour – Extruder 3

Select the colour required for the next production.

How difficult is this problem to resolve?

Select the option that best describes how difficult the problem is to resolve with your current cleaning method.

Do any of the layers contain fillers or reinforcements?*

Select No only if none of the layers contains fillers or reinforcements.

Does the line have restrictive elements between the extruder and the outlet?*

Select Yes if restrictive elements are installed between the extruder and the outlet.

Which restrictive elements are installed?*

Select all restrictive elements installed between the extruder and the outlet.

Screen pack

Filter

Melt pump

Highly restrictive die/head

Other

Can the restrictive element(s) be safely removed or bypassed during purging?*

Select Yes only if the restrictive element(s) can be safely removed or bypassed for the purging procedure.

Where is the problem mainly observed?*

Select where the problem is mainly observed.

What do you currently use for purging?

High-performance purging compound

Standard purging compound

Production material (virgin or recycled)

Manual cleaning only

Other

Unknown

Equipment details

Screw diameter – Extruder 1 (mm)*

Enter the screw diameter in mm.

Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0.01.

Current material – Extruder 1*

Select the material currently processed in Extruder 1.

Does the current material in Extruder 1 contain fillers or reinforcements?*

Select Yes if the current material processed in Extruder 1 contains fillers or reinforcements.

Which fillers or reinforcements are present in the current material in Extruder 1?*

Select all that apply.

Glass fibre

Talc

Carbon fibre

Calcium carbonate

Flame retardant

Natural filler

Glass fibre content in current material – Extruder 1 (%)*

Enter the approximate percentage of glass fibre in the current material processed in Extruder 1.

Please enter a number from 0 to 100.

Talc content in current material – Extruder 1 (%)*

Enter the approximate percentage of talc in the current material processed in Extruder 1.

Please enter a number from 0 to 100.

Carbon fibre content in current material – Extruder 1 (%)*

Enter the approximate percentage of carbon fibre in the current material processed in Extruder 1.

Please enter a number from 0 to 100.

Calcium carbonate content in current material – Extruder 1 (%)*

Enter the approximate percentage of calcium carbonate in the current material processed in Extruder 1.

Please enter a number from 0 to 100.

Current material – Extruder 1*

Select the material currently processed in Extruder 1.

Does the current material in Extruder 1 contain fillers or reinforcements?*

Select Yes if the current material processed in Extruder 1 contains fillers or reinforcements.

Which fillers or reinforcements are present in the current material in Extruder 1?*

Select all that apply.

Glass fibre

Talc

Carbon fibre

Calcium carbonate

Flame retardant

Natural filler

Glass fibre content in current material – Extruder 1 (%)*

Enter the approximate percentage of glass fibre in the current material processed in Extruder 1.

Please enter a number from 0 to 100.

Talc content in current material – Extruder 1 (%)*

Enter the approximate percentage of talc in the current material processed in Extruder 1.

Please enter a number from 0 to 100.

Carbon fibre content in current material – Extruder 1 (%)*

Enter the approximate percentage of carbon fibre in the current material processed in Extruder 1.

Please enter a number from 0 to 100.

Calcium carbonate content in current material – Extruder 1 (%)*

Enter the approximate percentage of calcium carbonate in the current material processed in Extruder 1.

Please enter a number from 0 to 100.

Next material – Extruder 1*

Select the material that will be processed next in Extruder 1.

Next material – Extruder 1*

Select the material that will be processed next in Extruder 1.

Does the next material in Extruder 1 contain fillers or reinforcements?*

Select Yes if the material to be processed next in Extruder 1 contains fillers or reinforcements.

Which fillers or reinforcements are present in the next material in Extruder 1?*

Select all that apply.

Glass fibre

Talc

Carbon fibre

Calcium carbonate

Glass fibre content in next material – Extruder 1 (%)*

Enter the approximate percentage of glass fibre in the material to be processed next in Extruder 1.

Please enter a number from 0 to 100.

Talc content in next material – Extruder 1 (%)*

Enter the approximate percentage of talc in the material to be processed next in Extruder 1.

Please enter a number from 0 to 100.

Carbon fibre content in next material – Extruder 1 (%)*

Enter the approximate percentage of carbon fibre in the material to be processed next in Extruder 1.

Please enter a number from 0 to 100.

Calcium carbonate content in next material – Extruder 1 (%)*

Enter the approximate percentage of calcium carbonate in the material to be processed next in Extruder 1.

Please enter a number from 0 to 100.

Next material – Extruder 1*

Select the material that will be processed next in Extruder 1.

Next material – Extruder 1*

Select the material that will be processed next in Extruder 1.

Does the next material in Extruder 1 contain fillers or reinforcements?*

Select Yes if the material to be processed next in Extruder 1 contains fillers or reinforcements.

Which fillers or reinforcements are present in the next material in Extruder 1?*

Select all that apply.

Glass fibre

Talc

Carbon fibre

Calcium carbonate

Glass fibre content in next material – Extruder 1 (%)*

Enter the approximate percentage of glass fibre in the material to be processed next in Extruder 1.

Please enter a number from 0 to 100.

Talc content in next material – Extruder 1 (%)*

Enter the approximate percentage of talc in the material to be processed next in Extruder 1.

Please enter a number from 0 to 100.

Carbon fibre content in next material – Extruder 1 (%)*

Enter the approximate percentage of carbon fibre in the material to be processed next in Extruder 1.

Please enter a number from 0 to 100.

Calcium carbonate content in next material – Extruder 1 (%)*

Enter the approximate percentage of calcium carbonate in the material to be processed next in Extruder 1.

Please enter a number from 0 to 100.

Current processing temperature – Extruder 1 (°C)*

Enter the current processing temperature for Extruder 1 in °C.

Current processing temperature – Extruder 1 (°C)*

Enter the current processing temperature for Extruder 1 in °C.

Next processing temperature – Extruder 1 (°C)*

Enter the processing temperature for the next material in Extruder 1 in °C.

Next processing temperature – Extruder 1 (°C)*

Enter the processing temperature for the next material in Extruder 1 in °C.

Current colour – Extruder 1

Select the colour currently processed in Extruder 1.

Next colour – Extruder 1

Select the colour required for the next production in Extruder 1.

Next processing temperature – Extruder 1 (°C)*

Enter the processing temperature for the next material in Extruder 1 in °C.

Next processing temperature – Extruder 1 (°C)*

Enter the processing temperature for the next material in Extruder 1 in °C.

Current colour – Extruder 1

Select the colour currently processed in Extruder 1.

Next colour – Extruder 1

Select the colour required for the next production in Extruder 1.

Current colour – Extruder 1*

Select the colour currently processed in Extruder 1.

Current colour – Extruder 1*

Select the colour currently processed in Extruder 1.

Next colour – Extruder 1*

Select the colour required for the next production in Extruder 1.

Next colour – Extruder 1*

Select the colour required for the next production in Extruder 1.

Screw diameter – Extruder 2 (mm)*

Enter the screw diameter in mm.

Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0.01.

Current material – Extruder 2*

Select the material currently processed in Extruder 2.

Does the current material in Extruder 2 contain fillers or reinforcements?*

Select Yes if the current material processed in Extruder 2 contains fillers or reinforcements.

Which fillers or reinforcements are present in the current material in Extruder 2?*

Select all that apply.

Glass fibre

Talc

Carbon fibre

Calcium carbonate

Flame retardant

Natural filler

Glass fibre content in current material – Extruder 2 (%)*

Enter the approximate percentage of glass fibre in the current material processed in Extruder 2.

Please enter a number from 0 to 100.

Talc content in current material – Extruder 2 (%)*

Enter the approximate percentage of talc in the current material processed in Extruder 2.

Please enter a number from 0 to 100.

Carbon fibre content in current material – Extruder 2 (%)*

Enter the approximate percentage of carbon fibre in the current material processed in Extruder 2.

Please enter a number from 0 to 100.

Calcium carbonate content in current material – Extruder 2 (%)*

Enter the approximate percentage of calcium carbonate in the current material processed in Extruder 2.

Please enter a number from 0 to 100.

Current material – Extruder 2*

Select the material currently processed in Extruder 2.

Does the current material in Extruder 2 contain fillers or reinforcements?*

Select Yes if the current material processed in Extruder 2 contains fillers or reinforcements.

Which fillers or reinforcements are present in the current material in Extruder 2?*

Select all that apply.

Glass fibre

Talc

Carbon fibre

Calcium carbonate

Flame retardant

Natural filler

Glass fibre content in current material – Extruder 2 (%)*

Enter the approximate percentage of glass fibre in the current material processed in Extruder 2.

Please enter a number from 0 to 100.

Talc content in current material – Extruder 2 (%)*

Enter the approximate percentage of talc in the current material processed in Extruder 2.

Please enter a number from 0 to 100.

Carbon fibre content in current material – Extruder 2 (%)*

Enter the approximate percentage of carbon fibre in the current material processed in Extruder 2.

Please enter a number from 0 to 100.

Calcium carbonate content in current material – Extruder 2 (%)*

Enter the approximate percentage of calcium carbonate in the current material processed in Extruder 2.

Please enter a number from 0 to 100.

Next material – Extruder 2*

Select the material that will be processed next in Extruder 2.

Next material – Extruder 2*

Select the material that will be processed next in Extruder 2.

Does the next material in Extruder 2 contain fillers or reinforcements?*

Select Yes if the material to be processed next in Extruder 2 contains fillers or reinforcements.

Which fillers or reinforcements are present in the next material in Extruder 2?*

Select all that apply.

Glass fibre

Talc

Carbon fibre

Calcium carbonate

Glass fibre content in next material – Extruder 2 (%)*

Enter the approximate percentage of glass fibre in the material to be processed next in Extruder 2.

Please enter a number from 0 to 100.

Talc content in next material – Extruder 2 (%)*

Enter the approximate percentage of talc in the material to be processed next in Extruder 2.

Please enter a number from 0 to 100.

Carbon fibre content in next material – Extruder 2 (%)*

Enter the approximate percentage of carbon fibre in the material to be processed next in Extruder 2.

Please enter a number from 0 to 100.

Calcium carbonate content in next material – Extruder 2 (%)*

Enter the approximate percentage of calcium carbonate in the material to be processed next in Extruder 2.

Please enter a number from 0 to 100.

Next material – Extruder 2*

Select the material that will be processed next in Extruder 2.

Next material – Extruder 2*

Select the material that will be processed next in Extruder 2.

Does the next material in Extruder 2 contain fillers or reinforcements?*

Select Yes if the material to be processed next in Extruder 2 contains fillers or reinforcements.

Which fillers or reinforcements are present in the next material in Extruder 2?*

Select all that apply.

Glass fibre

Talc

Carbon fibre

Calcium carbonate

Glass fibre content in next material – Extruder 2 (%)*

Enter the approximate percentage of glass fibre in the material to be processed next in Extruder 2.

Please enter a number from 0 to 100.

Talc content in next material – Extruder 2 (%)*

Enter the approximate percentage of talc in the material to be processed next in Extruder 2.

Please enter a number from 0 to 100.

Carbon fibre content in next material – Extruder 2 (%)*

Enter the approximate percentage of carbon fibre in the material to be processed next in Extruder 2.

Please enter a number from 0 to 100.

Calcium carbonate content in next material – Extruder 2 (%)*

Enter the approximate percentage of calcium carbonate in the material to be processed next in Extruder 2.

Please enter a number from 0 to 100.

Current processing temperature – Extruder 2 (°C)*

Enter the current processing temperature for Extruder 2 in °C.

Current processing temperature – Extruder 2 (°C)*

Enter the current processing temperature for Extruder 2 in °C.

Next processing temperature – Extruder 2 (°C)*

Enter the processing temperature for the next material in Extruder 2 in °C.

Next processing temperature – Extruder 2 (°C)*

Enter the processing temperature for the next material in Extruder 2 in °C.

Current colour – Extruder 2

Select the colour currently processed in Extruder 2.

Next colour – Extruder 2

Select the colour required for the next production in Extruder 2.

Next processing temperature – Extruder 2 (°C)*

Enter the processing temperature for the next material in Extruder 2 in °C.

Next processing temperature – Extruder 2 (°C)*

Enter the processing temperature for the next material in Extruder 2 in °C.

Current colour – Extruder 2

Select the colour currently processed in Extruder 2.

Next colour – Extruder 2

Select the colour required for the next production in Extruder 2.

Current colour – Extruder 2*

Select the colour currently processed in Extruder 2.

Current colour – Extruder 2*

Select the colour currently processed in Extruder 2.

Next colour – Extruder 2*

Select the colour required for the next production in Extruder 2.

Next colour – Extruder 2*

Select the colour required for the next production in Extruder 2.

Screw diameter – Extruder 3 (mm)*

Enter the screw diameter in mm.

Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0.01.

Current material – Extruder 3*

Select the material currently processed in Extruder 3.

Does the current material in Extruder 3 contain fillers or reinforcements?*

Select Yes if the current material processed in Extruder 3 contains fillers or reinforcements.

Which fillers or reinforcements are present in the current material in Extruder 3?*

Select all that apply.

Glass fibre

Talc

Carbon fibre

Calcium carbonate

Flame retardant

Natural filler

Glass fibre content in current material – Extruder 3 (%)*

Enter the approximate percentage of glass fibre in the current material processed in Extruder 3.

Please enter a number from 0 to 100.

Talc content in current material – Extruder 3 (%)*

Enter the approximate percentage of talc in the current material processed in Extruder 3.

Please enter a number from 0 to 100.

Carbon fibre content in current material – Extruder 3 (%)*

Enter the approximate percentage of carbon fibre in the current material processed in Extruder 3.

Please enter a number from 0 to 100.

Calcium carbonate content in current material – Extruder 3 (%)*

Enter the approximate percentage of calcium carbonate in the current material processed in Extruder 3.

Please enter a number from 0 to 100.

Next material – Extruder 3*

Select the material that will be processed next in Extruder 3.

Next material – Extruder 3*

Select the material that will be processed next in Extruder 3.

Does the next material in Extruder 3 contain fillers or reinforcements?*

Select Yes if the material to be processed next in Extruder 3 contains fillers or reinforcements.

Which fillers or reinforcements are present in the next material in Extruder 3?*

Select all that apply.

Glass fibre

Talc

Carbon fibre

Calcium carbonate

Glass fibre content in next material – Extruder 3 (%)*

Enter the approximate percentage of glass fibre in the material to be processed next in Extruder 3.

Please enter a number from 0 to 100.

Talc content in next material – Extruder 3 (%)*

Enter the approximate percentage of talc in the material to be processed next in Extruder 3.

Please enter a number from 0 to 100.

Carbon fibre content in next material – Extruder 3 (%)*

Enter the approximate percentage of carbon fibre in the material to be processed next in Extruder 3.

Please enter a number from 0 to 100.

Calcium carbonate content in next material – Extruder 3 (%)*

Enter the approximate percentage of calcium carbonate in the material to be processed next in Extruder 3.

Please enter a number from 0 to 100.

Current processing temperature – Extruder 3 (°C)*

Enter the current processing temperature for Extruder 3 in °C.

Next processing temperature – Extruder 3 (°C)*

Enter the processing temperature for the next material in Extruder 3 in °C.

Next processing temperature – Extruder 3 (°C)*

Enter the processing temperature for the next material in Extruder 3 in °C.

Current colour – Extruder 3

Select the colour currently processed in Extruder 3.

Next colour – Extruder 3

Select the colour required for the next production in Extruder 3.

Current colour – Extruder 3*

Select the colour currently processed in Extruder 3.

Next colour – Extruder 3*

Select the colour required for the next production in Extruder 3.

Main polymer for the common purging blend

Shown only when the extruders being purged use different released polyolefins in an automatic Multilayer route. Select the principal polymer from those actually being purged. One common CT101 blend is used in all selected extruders. For released EVOH cleaning routes, LDPE is used automatically.

Accumulator capacity*

Enter the accumulator capacity.

Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0.01.

Accumulator capacity unit*

Current colour*

Select the colour of the material currently being processed.

Current colour*

Select the colour of the material currently being processed.

Current colour*

Select the colour of the material currently being processed.

Next colour*

Select the colour required for the next production.

Next colour*

Select the colour required for the next production.

How long does the current colour change usually take using only virgin production resin?*

Use the typical total cleaning time when no purging compound is used.

Next colour*

Select the colour required for the next production.

Screw diameter (mm)*

Enter the screw diameter in mm.

Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0.01.

Which EASYPURGE APC presentation would you like to use?

For released EBM screw diameters up to 70 mm, sachets and the 1 kg bottle are both available. Sachets are the recommended presentation for these machine sizes.

Current material*

Next material*

Select the material that will be processed next.

Next material*

Select the material that will be processed next.

Next processing temperature (°C)*

Enter the normal processing temperature for the material you are changing to.

Next material*

Select the material planned for start-up, or N/A if no next resin is defined.

Current material*

Simplified customer-facing material list. Use More materials… for advanced polymers.

Current material — More materials*

Which PA / Nylon subtype is it?*

PA / Nylon subtype is needed for the technical route. If unknown, keep it explicitly unknown.

Which TPE subtype is it?*

TPU is selected directly from the main material list. If the TPE subtype is unknown, do not infer it.

Which PVC type is it?*

What is the base resin of the tie layer / adhesive?

If known, select the base resin. Tie layer / adhesive is a function, not one polymer chemistry; unknown chemistry may require Technical Review.

Next material*

Simplified customer-facing material list. Use More materials… for advanced polymers.

Next material — More materials*

Which PA / Nylon subtype is the next material?*

Which TPE subtype is the next material?*

TPU is selected directly from the main material list. If the TPE subtype is unknown, do not infer it.

Which PVC type is the next material?*

What is the base resin of the next tie layer / adhesive?

If known, select the base resin. Tie layer / adhesive is a function, not one polymer chemistry; unknown chemistry may require Technical Review.

Current processing temperature (°C)*

Next processing temperature (°C)*

Enter the normal processing temperature for the material you are changing to.

Next processing temperature (°C)*

Enter the normal start-up processing temperature for the next material.

Current colour

Select the colour of the material currently being processed.

Next colour

Select the colour required for the next production.

Next processing temperature (°C)*

Enter the normal processing temperature for the material you are changing to.

Is this an optical / high-clarity application where haze or mineral carryover is unacceptable?*

For colour changes, selecting Transparent as the next colour already identifies a clear application.

Will the next production be transparent?*

Select Yes if the next product must be transparent.

How difficult is this problem to resolve?*

Select the level that best reflects the real cleaning difficulty.

Does the material contain fillers or reinforcements?*

Select Yes if the current material contains fillers or reinforcements.

Which fillers or reinforcements?*

Select all that apply.

Glass fibre

Talc

Carbon fibre

Calcium carbonate

Flame retardant

Natural fibre / natural filler

Other

Glass fibre content (%)*

Enter the approximate percentage of glass fibre in the material.

Please enter a number from 0 to 100.

Talc content (%)*

Enter the approximate percentage of talc in the material.

Please enter a number from 0 to 100.

Carbon fibre content (%)*

Enter the approximate percentage of carbon fibre in the material.

Please enter a number from 0 to 100.

Calcium carbonate content (%)*

Enter the approximate percentage of calcium carbonate in the material.

Please enter a number from 0 to 100.

Does the line have restrictive elements between the extruder and the outlet?*

Select Yes if restrictive elements are installed between the extruder and the outlet.

How would you describe the black specks?

This helps distinguish recent contamination from persistent or established/carbonized deposits.

How would you describe the gels?

Recent/Persistent classification used for Sheet, Profile and Pipe deposit-cleaning routes.

How often are the gels observed?*

The automatic Blown Film gel route is limited to occasional/intermittent gels.

How would you describe the gels?*

Select the description that best matches the gels seen in the film/melt.

Which restrictive elements are installed?*

Select all restrictive elements installed between the extruder and the outlet.

Screen pack

Filter

Melt pump

Highly restrictive die/head

Other

Can the restrictive element(s) be safely removed or bypassed during purging?*

Select Yes only if the restrictive element(s) can be safely removed or bypassed for the purging procedure.

Where is the problem mainly observed?*

Select where the problem is mainly observed.

What do you currently use for purging?

Informational only; this answer does not by itself select or change the Easypurge product.

High-performance purging compound

Standard purging compound

Production material (virgin or recycled)

Manual cleaning only

Other

Unknown

Which purging compound format do you prefer?

Select your preferred purging compound format. The recommendation will still follow the applicable technical rules.

Does the mould use a hot runner system?*

Select Yes if the material flows through a heated runner system before entering the mould cavities.

Hot runner type*

Select the type of gate used in the hot runner system.

Minimum gate diameter (mm)*

Enter the diameter of the smallest gate in the hot runner system.

Number of cavities*

Enter the total number of mould cavities connected to the hot runner system.

Can the machine be purged with the mould open?*

Select Yes if material can be safely purged through the hot runner with the mould open.

Approximate total moulded shot weight (all cavities) (g)

Enter the approximate total weight of one fully moulded shot across all cavities.

Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0.01.

Can partially filled parts be safely ejected from the mould?

Automatic partial-shot purging is allowed only when partially filled parts can be ejected safely.

Next processing temperature (°C)*

Enter the normal start-up processing temperature for the next material.

Current colour

Select the colour of the material currently being processed.

Next colour

Select the colour required for the next production.

Next material*

Select the material planned for start-up, or N/A if no next resin is defined.

Equipment details

Screw diameter – Extruder 1 (mm)*

Enter the screw diameter in mm.

Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0.01.

Current material*

Current processing temperature (°C)*

Does the material contain fillers or reinforcements?*

Select Yes if the material contains fillers or reinforcements.

Which fillers or reinforcements?*

Select all that apply.

Glass fibre

Talc

Carbon fibre

Calcium carbonate

Glass fibre content (%)

Enter the approximate percentage of glass fibre in the material.

Please enter a number from 0 to 100.

Talc content (%)

Enter the approximate percentage of talc in the material.

Please enter a number from 0 to 100.

Carbon fibre content (%)

Enter the approximate percentage of carbon fibre in the material.

Please enter a number from 0 to 100.

Calcium carbonate content (%)

Enter the approximate percentage of calcium carbonate in the material.

Please enter a number from 0 to 100.

Does the line have restrictive elements between the extruder and the outlet?*

Select Yes if restrictive elements are installed between the extruder and the outlet.

Which restrictive elements are installed?*

Select all restrictive elements installed between the extruder and the outlet.

Screen pack

Filter

Melt pump

Highly restrictive die/head

Other

Can the restrictive element(s) be safely removed or bypassed during purging?*

Select Yes only if the restrictive element(s) can be safely removed or bypassed for the purging procedure.

Injection modifiers

How would you describe the black specks?*

This helps distinguish recent contamination from persistent or established/carbonized deposits.

Does the material contain recycled content?

Recycled content is treated as a modifier of the identified base polymer; it does not by itself change the recommended product.

Approximate recycled content (%)

Optional approximate percentage.

Please enter a number from 0 to 100.

Are there high-gloss or mirror-polished cavity surfaces that could be contacted by the purge?*

Select Yes if any cavity surface has a high-gloss, polished or mirror finish that could be contacted by purge material. Hot-runner cleaning for these moulds is allowed only with the mould open.

Technical review required

Preventive cleaning is intentionally deferred from the automatic First Release. Please contact Easypurge so the preventive-cleaning strategy can be reviewed for the material and equipment.

Do you process several different materials on this machine?

This helps compare the flexibility of the compatible Easypurge grades.

Which materials do you process on this machine?*

Select all that apply.

Which purging compound format do you prefer?

Select your preferred purging compound format. The recommendation will still follow the applicable technical rules.

Technical review required

Machines with more than 3 injection units require an individual technical evaluation. An automatic product recommendation and purging quantity cannot be generated for this configuration.

Technical review required

Large injection moulding machines above 2,000 T require an individual technical evaluation. An automatic Easypurge product recommendation and purging quantity cannot be generated for this configuration.

Technical review required

This injection system selection requires an individual technical evaluation. An automatic Easypurge product recommendation, purging quantity and procedure cannot be generated for this configuration.

Technical review required

It must be confirmed whether the machine has an accumulator head before an automatic Easypurge product recommendation, purging quantity and procedure can be generated.

Technical review required

Excluding one or more extruders from a multilayer or coextrusion purging procedure requires an individual technical evaluation. An automatic Easypurge recommendation and procedure cannot be generated for this configuration.

Technical review required

EBM multilayer/coextrusion lines with more than 3 extruders require an individual technical evaluation. An automatic Easypurge recommendation, purging quantity and procedure cannot be generated for this configuration.

Technical review required

Preventive cleaning in blown film applications requires a specific technical evaluation. Please contact us so we can review your line configuration and recommend the appropriate Easypurge procedure.

Technical review required

Multilayer extrusion lines with more than 3 extruders require a specific technical evaluation. Please contact us so we can review the line configuration and recommend the appropriate Easypurge procedure.

Technical review required

The presence of restrictive elements must be confirmed before an automatic Easypurge recommendation and procedure can be issued.

Technical review required

The restrictive element(s) cannot be safely removed or bypassed, or this has not been confirmed. A validated procedure is required before an automatic Easypurge recommendation can be issued.

Technical review required

This extrusion application is outside the automatic scope of the current First Release. Please contact us so the configuration can be reviewed before a product and procedure are recommended.

Technical review required

The selected material requires identification or technical validation before an automatic Easypurge recommendation can be issued.

Technical review required

PET preform applications require a specific technical evaluation. Please contact us so we can review the machine configuration and recommend the correct Easypurge procedure.

Technical review required

EBM multilayer/coextrusion applications with an accumulator require a specific technical evaluation. Please contact us so we can review the machine and head configuration before recommending an Easypurge product and procedure.

Technical review required

EBM multilayer/coextrusion with filled or reinforced layers requires a specific technical evaluation before an automatic product and procedure can be issued.

Technical review required

The presence of restrictive elements must be confirmed before an automatic Easypurge recommendation and procedure can be issued.

Technical review required

The restrictive element(s) cannot be safely removed or bypassed, or this has not been confirmed. A validated procedure is required before an automatic Easypurge recommendation can be issued.

Technical review required

The presence of restrictive elements must be confirmed before an automatic Easypurge recommendation and procedure can be issued.

Technical review required

The restrictive element(s) cannot be safely removed or bypassed, or this has not been confirmed. A validated procedure is required before an automatic Easypurge recommendation can be issued.

Technical review required

Preventive cleaning on a multilayer Sheet or Pipe extrusion line requires a specific technical evaluation before an automatic procedure can be issued.

Technical review required

Preventive cleaning in EBM requires a specific technical evaluation before an automatic procedure can be issued.

Contact details

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