BRAND-NEW
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Dedicated Powder Coating Innovation Centre Opens
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Figure 1: The new Extrusion Innovation Centre of Baker Perkins.
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aker Perkins’ new Extrusion Innovation
facilities available, plus a full set of analytical
small batch production of applications
Centre is now open, offering full
instruments to check consistency and quality
including powder coatings and toners.
powder coating production facilities,
for characteristics including thickness, gloss
It delivers repeatable results that are
alongside research and development services
and imperfections.
accurately reproduced on a production
for a whole range of Industrial Extrusion
Customers from around the world can
scale machine, so recipes and settings scale
applications (Fig. 1).
work with their own raw materials and are
up precisely.
It is available for customers looking to develop
guaranteed complete confidentiality, working
This new Innovation Centre underlines
new products and processes, produce
alongside Baker Perkins’ technologists to
Baker Perkins’ capability as a full service
samples, or conduct feasibility trials.
supply data to enable smooth, uncomplicated
organisation committed to providing
The Centre, located at Peterborough in the
commissioning of new equipment or
complete process support.
UK, offers use of a MPX24 Integra twin-screw
development of new products.
extruder with feeder, chill roll and flaking
The centrepiece of the laboratory is the
For further information:
unit. There are grinding, spraying and curing
MPX24 Integra, designed for research and
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N. 49 - JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2018 - international PAINT&COATING magazine