Eliminating Gels and Contamination in Blown Extrusion Film

Daniel Blackburn

Daniel has 14 years of experience in the plastics industry, beginning his career as an Injection Molding Apprentice before earning a bachelor’s degree in Plastics and Rubber in Germany. His background blends technical expertise with hands-on production knowledge, with a strong focus on quality control, teamwork, and employee training. Since joining Purgex, Daniel has deepened his expertise in laboratory testing and process improvements with Purgex Purging Compounds. He also leads customer training in both classroom and production environments, ensuring processors achieve maximum efficiency and consistent results with Purgex.

A polyethylene film extruder machine.

Eliminating Gels and Contamination in Blown Film Extrusion

TL;DR: The blown extrusion film process demands clean equipment, stable processing conditions, and strong quality control to prevent gels, contamination, and costly production defects. This blog explains the most common causes of contamination and the maintenance practices that help manufacturers improve film quality, reduce waste, and maintain efficient production. The success of any blown film […]

Two engineers overlooking an electronics manufacturing facility.

How Purging Compounds Improve Electronics Manufacturing Efficiency

TLDR: In the competitive world of electronics manufacturing, every second on the production line counts. Downtime, contamination, and poor-quality outputs aren’t just frustrating—they’re expensive. One of the most overlooked tools for solving these challenges is the purging compound. Designed for effective cleaning of processing equipment, purging compounds play a key role in improving efficiency across […]