Extrusion International 2-2018

34 Extrusion International 2/2018 MEASUREMENT TECHNOLOGY Since the end of the 1960s, PEX pipes in Europe have been produced with the proven but slow Engel-technique used for crosslinking polyethylene pipes. iBA is one of the foresighted companies which has recognized this trend towards crosslinking polyethylene pipes during the extru- sion process and has since pushed forward the technical development in this field. After more than 15 years of ex- The multi-component dosing station guarantees the precise adherence to all set values for solid and liquid components contained in a recipe iBA GmbH, founded in 1979, sees itself as a key pacesetter for the extrusion industry. iBA, headquartered in Melle (Germany), offers complete solutions from the analysis of the extrusion process to consultancy on process optimization including the development of new engineering concepts and technologies for the pipe extrusion perience, iBA today offers the fully-automated one-stage PEX-a pipe production under the brand name PEXLINK for pipe dimensions from 10 to 32 mm. PEXLINK – one-stage PEXa pipe extrusion process PEXa is a frequently used material for floor heating, heater connections and hot and cold water pipes. With PEXLINK on offer, iBA is the sole supplier being able to provide a complete extrusion line concept: starting with the explosion-protected external warehouse to the auto- mated coiling of the end product. Included in the package are the material storage, material conveyance, gravimet- ric weighing (solid and liquid components), the extrusion process itself, the infrared oven for pipe crosslinking, the vacuum and cooling technology, measurement of cross- linking degrees, co-extrusion of function and barrier layers, measuring & control systems and the automated coiler. PEXa-Pipe Extrusion – Strategic Foresight turns iBA into a Full-Range Supplier