Wood Plastic Composite Extruder

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Cincinnati Extrusion worldwide

Cincinnati Extrusion is a member of the multi-national SMS Group with
headquarters in Düsseldorf, Germany. The SMS Group employs a workforce of
9.000 in its over 50 plants and branches worldwide.

Cincinnati Extrusion GmbH is one of the leading sup-

pliers of extrusion systems for pipes, profiles and
sheets.
During the 40 years plus since its establishment, the
Vienna plant has been the birthplace of a multitude of
innovative concepts and highly economic solutions
tailored to the needs and production programmes of
a worldwide clientele.

Wood-Plastic Composites at
Cincinnati Extrusion plant in Vienna Cincinnati Extrusion:
fiberexT, Wood Plastic Composite
Extruder Series

The fiberexT extruder series is especially designed

for the production of wood-plastic composites.
Extrusion processing support and training at the
Vienna plant enable customers to enter WPC pro-
duction in a cost- and timesaving way.
fiberexT,
wood composite > fiberexT extruder series 35 to 92 for
extruder series 50 to 1.000kg/h
> engineered for WPC
> wood plastic composite screw library
> modular dosing, feeding solutions for all materials
> unique venting solutions

Partnership with the best System

Suppliers in the Market

> complete lines

> world wide service, start-up and hand over
> WPC-extrusion training
> customized extruder solutions
> product properties guaranteed

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Wood plastic composites

Natural fibers, thermoplastics and plastics processing A magic combination Plastics processing technology
creating a unique
technology - this magic combination is promising ex-
composite material
citing new market opportunities. Product features,
outstanding properties and new design possibilities
are the drivers of these wood plastic composites
(WPC).
But more than that - waste free production, 100 % re-
cyclable, up to 90 % grown resources and the use of
thermoplastics contribute to more sustainable pro-
duct cycles.

Unique Features of
Wood Plastic Composites

> one step production of ANY shape

> complex profile design
> hollow profiles
> new functions and dimensions
> unique product properties
> low material cost
> waste free production
> recycling in product chain

Variety of wood Thermoplastics Natural fibers

plastic composites

wood plastic composites (WPC)

Combining thermoplastics, natural fibres
and plastics processing technology

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Outdoor products
No splintering, no painting, longer lifetime.
These are the arguments in the WPC outdoor market for replacing
conventional wood products at premium price levels.

Applications

> decking
> siding
> railing
> garden furniture, fencing

Benefits
Wood composite decking:
> low water absorption, for a life time A 500.000 tons market and still rapidly growing
> maintenance free
> high surface quality
> high stiffness

Formulation

40-60% wood, PE, PP, PVC, fillers, additives

Especially in the United States wood-plastic composi- Decking concept: full strands or hollow, with our without fixing system

tes proved to be the superior concept for outdoor

decking. Nearly 500.000 tons of production in 2004
and rapidly growing markets demonstrate the viability
and potential of this material.

Coextrusion

Combining advantages of WPC and plastics

Decking application

Siding profiles Coextruded

profile

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Indoor products
Design, function and material properties drive this market segment.
Today door frames, skirtings and furniture products are the first profiles where
traditional materials are substituted.

Applications

> doors and doorframes

> window sills
> architectural products
> furniture

Benefits

> design and function

New functions and unique material properties add value to the > unique product properties
simplest application > environmentally friendly

Substituting

> veneered: wood (soft wood, chip boards, MDF)

> non-veneered: hard wood, tropical woods

Formulation

> veneered: 75-90 % wood content

Production in one step makes the product competitive and allows > non-veneered: 40-60 % wood content
new functions and designs

Interior profile uncovered:
Indoor application targeting
premium price segments:
hard- and tropical wood
Laminated or veneered profiles:
Extruded door frames with real
wood veneer substituting chip
board or MDF-profiles
Other Applications
> compounding
> injection moulding
> cores for reels and bobbins
> technical applications

WPC-products
Formulations and technologies
are engineered to suit a variety of
applications

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The technology for your

wood plastic composite product
5 steps, multiple choices

1 Raw Material Treatment

Defined and stable raw material quality is required. Raw material suppliers providing extrudable
grades are available worldwide. Typical processing steps include grinding, sieving or drying to
transform wood waste into extrusion grades.

2 Material Preparation
Polymers and Raw materials can be either compounded, agglomerated or cold mixed prior to extrusion. Latest
natural fibres: developments - the direct extrusion process - tend to leave out this step of materials preparation,
Raw materials for
wood plastic
an important point when considering production costs. Through its modularity the fiberexT extru-
composites der series is able to cope with all options - that’s what makes it unique!

3 Extrusion Process
Compounding Agglomeration Cold mixing Direct

fiberexT modular concept: customized extruder design for all materials

4 Tooling and Downstream

Extrusion tooling and downstream: shaping the geometry, calibration, cooling and cutting.
Various technologies are available depending on formulation and system partners.

5 WPC-Production Technology - Finishing

Brushing, embossing, laminating or veneering are the most popular finishing techniques in use.

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 SOLUTIONS FOR ALL TECHNOLOGIES
fiberexT 58 with force
feeding for materials with
low bulk density and poor
flow characteristics
Compounding on fiberexT
The fiberexT extruder series can be modified within a
few steps for the compounding of wood plastic com-
posites. The focus is in the area of high wood con-
tents beyond 70 %, where conventional systems can
not operate. The fiberexT extruder with the direct ex-
trusion arrangement is combined with a hot die face
granulator and an air cooling system. Compounds with
up to 85 % fibre content can be extruded.
WPC-compound for extrusion or injection molding
Direct Extrusion
Direct extrusion allows the processing of the raw ma-
terials „directly“.
Cincinnati has developed an integrated system that al-
lows to direct processing of up to 6 components on
counter rotating machines. Whether direct extrusion
is applicable or not, depends on the quality of the raw
materials, the formulation and the dispersion require-
ment of the end product.
WPC-production technology
Cincinnati Extrusion provides customised
fiberexT models for all production technologies
on the market
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fiberexT wood plastic

composite extruder

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Experience, durability and flexibility count
in this young and fast developing market

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Developed based on more than 85 machines already supplied for WPC-extrusion.

Durability, function and flexibility were the guiding design principles.

fiberexT
Designed for wood.

Key elements of the extruder have been redesigned

for WPC to achieve best results and durability.

fiberexT
Based on proven counter rotating
conical twin screw technology.

8.000 extruders for plastics processing in 30 years make

this model the most widely used in the world.

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Feeding solutions.

Compounding, agglomerates, pellets or direct extru-

sion. Solutions for all types of WPC are available.

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Safety and convenience.

Fully integrated dosing and feeding with wood extru-

sion safety features. Explosion safety certified.

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Venting.

Venting solutions for WPC from 0 - 8 % moisture, for

30 - 90 % wood content.

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Screw library.

Benefit from over 30 screw designs for fibre. From

biopolymers or starch to PVC and PP. From rice husk
to wood powder. From 30 to 90 % fibre content.

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Modularity.

Interchangeable dosing, feeding, venting or screw de-

signs. All within one machine. Available on all fiberexT
machines.

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Processing units
FiberexT barrels and screws are designed for the unique and
challenging needs of wood plastic composites.

Melt Quality
= volume = pressure

The ultimate goal of the extruder is achieving opti-

mum melt quality.

> stable and constant feeding

> plastification and homogenisation
> venting of volatiles and moisture
> pressure creation without overheating

= gap a = gap b = number of flights
Combining volumes, compression, flight gap, rolling gap, zone
lenghts, flight number, flight profiles into a screw design.
Superior expertise, the ability to think creatively combined with
extensive lab tests make good screw designs
Conical twin screws:
the heart of the fiberexT wood composite extruder
Wood composites are heat and shear sensitive mate-
rials making the task more challenging. Only the right
extruder concept combined with customized screw
designs and extruder features guarantee good results.
The fiberexT screw designs are specifically for wood.
Designed from scratch based on the vast experience
accumulated by Cincinnati Extrusion and from custo-
mers' inputs and requirements.
> controlled temperature
> stable back pressure during processing
> high flexibility
> extensive screw design know how, customized
solutions
> vast screw library

Barrel and Screw Production Technology

Cincinnati can rely on the most modern and integra-

ted barrel and screw manufacturing facility. A compe-
tence that allows us to realise new and unique geo-
metries and material compositions.

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Engineered for wood plastic composites,

designed for easy, safe and professional use

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Extruder Control
Managing the whole extrusion process from one screen.
From feeding, multi gravimetric dosing, extruder, tooling and downstream to the cutter.

Safety and Convenience

Fully integrated dosing, feeding and extruder control

with wood plastic extrusion safety features for easy
handling, professional monitoring and excellent results.

Safety and Alarm Program for Wood Plastic

Composite Cxtrusion

Material flow alarms, flexible pressure and tempera-

ture limitations, fire detectors and an ATEX dust explo-
sion certificate make fiberexT the safest wood plastic
composite extruder in the market.

Safety and convenience: fully integrated dosing and feeding with

wood extrusion safety features

fiberexT Models and Output Range

fiberexT ® outputs range from 50 to 1.000kg/h. 6 extruder sizes to
cover all output levels:

Extruder Motor max Output* kg/h

5-8 % Moisture 1-4 % Moisture

kW from to from to
Tele-servicing via the internet with
the possibility of simultaneous access by fiberexT 35 11 20 40 30 50
several engineers allowing instantaneous fiberexT 45 20 40 75 50 100
error detection or processing support fiberexT 58 39 75 150 100 200
fiberexT 68 60 125 200 150 250
fiberexT 80 77 200 350 300 500
fiberexT 92 144 300 500 500 1000

* actual achievable outputs depend on formulation, moisture content, tooling, arrangement

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