Extrusion International USA 5-2022

39 Extrusion International 5/2022 in development work to further optimize its products. To date, approx. 20,000 extruders have been delivered worldwide. The extruders are mainly used in film and syn - thetic fiber spinning lines for PP, PET, PA and PE. BB Engi - neering is the exclusive supplier for its parent companies and also sells extrusion and filtration technology to third party customers. The portfolio also includes various con- tinuous and discontinuous polymer filters from small to large (0.1 to 40m² filter area) as well as various polymer mixers. The quality of the melt and thus of the end product is BB Engineering's top priority for all components and equip- ment. "Our company has always stood for high-quality, durable machines and components that enable our cus- tomers to manufacture first-class products. A high-quality melt is crucial for trouble-free production and good, con- sistent product properties" underlines Dr. Klaus Schäfer, Managing Director. Recycling technology BB Engineering has been focusing its development work increasingly on recycling technologies for several years. In addition to extruders, filters and mixers that are suitable for both recycling processes and the processing of recyclate, BB Engineering offers a complete PET recy- cling plant called VacuFil. With VacuFil, BB Engineering has developed an inno - vative and unique PET LSP recycling process. And here, too, the focus is on product quality. The process combines gentle large-scale filtration and targeted IV regulation for consistently outstanding rPET melt quality. Thus, much more than simple "downcycling" is possible with VacuFil. VacuFil processes a wide range of input materials - post- production and post-consumer. The patented key com- ponent Visco+ vacuum filter removes volatile impurities quickly and reliably. VacuFil is a modular system that can be designed for different recycling applications. There are no limits to the downstream processes. Simple granula- tion is possible, but also direct feeding into further pro- cessing, e.g. in the synthetic fiber spinning mill. BBE offers VacuFil in combination with its own VarioFil compact spin - ning plant to produce polyester yarn. Open House Exactly this process can be visited during the K show at an open house of BB Engineering and Oerlikon Barmag. Not far from Düsseldorf, at the company's site in Rems- cheid, BBE and Oerlikon Barmag will open their doors and give customers and interested parties an insight into the technical center. Here, visitors can experience the VacuFil Visco+ recycling technology in operation with a connect - ed VarioFil spinning plant and see live how high-quality recycling yarn is produced from PET waste. BB Engineering GmbH www.bbeng.de K 2022: Hall 1, Stand D10 Surface. Geometry. All-In-One. Small- budget solutions Visit us: Hall 10/F28 19-26 October 2022 Düsseldorf · Germany Optical Inline Inspection of Extruded Products www.pixargus.com