Blown film take-off unit for extrusion

Optimize your film production process with a versatile unit designed for seamless integration into your extrusion line, offering precise control over inflation, cooling, and winding to enhance film quality and efficiency.

Inflates, Cools, and Winds Extruded Film

The Blown Film Take-Off Unit by Brabender is designed to enhance film extrusion processes for the polymer and elastomer industries. This versatile unit efficiently manages simultaneous film inflation, cooling, flattening, take-off, and winding. With comprehensive touch-screen controls, you can adjust working height, winding torque, and cooling air settings to adapt to various film dimensions and properties. Ideal for producing plastic films, rubber sheets, and insulation boards, this unit integrates seamlessly with your existing extruders and film blowing systems. Optional modules allow for precise film width measurements and quality analysis, while the MetaBridge Connect feature facilitates full control and automated data transfer. Capable of pilot, continuous, and automated operations, Brabender’s unit supports ongoing production needs for industrial and research applications.

Benefits

  • Increases production efficiency with precise control over film dimensions and quality.
  • Enhances operational versatility with adjustable settings for varying film properties.
  • Streamlines data management and process integration through MetaBridge Connect.
  • Supports environmental sustainability with energy-efficient cooling capabilities.
  • Facilitates research and development with flexible configuration options for academic and industrial applications.

General


Applications
Polymers,Academic research,Ceramics,Building materials,Elastomers,Additives,Lubricants,Grain and starch,Inorganic chemicals
End products
Cornstarch films,Polymer additives,Ceramic films,Inorganic chemical films,Lubricant films,Insulation boards,Rubber sheets,Research samples,Plastic films
Steps before
Extrusion,Film Blowing
Steps after
Cooling,Flattening,Take-off,Winding
Input ingredients
extruded film tube,film blowing die head
Output ingredients
inflated film,cooled film,flattened film,wound film
Market info
Brabender is renowned for producing high-quality, engineered-to-order lab equipment for material testing, particularly in food and plastics industries, specializing in precision instruments for measuring, preparation, and processing.

Technical Specifications


Automation
PLC-controlled
Working height
Adjustable via touchscreen
Winding torque
Adjustable via touchscreen
Cooling air
Adjustable via touchscreen
Application versatility
Adaptable to different film dimensions and properties

Operating Characteristics


Working mechanism
Film blowing and take-off
Integrated steps
Inflation,cooling,flattening,take-off,winding
Automation level
Automated via touchscreen
Adjustability
Working height,winding torque,cooling air adjustable
Application versatility
Adaptable to different film dimensions and properties
Expansion capability
Optional modules for film width measurement and quality analysis

Material Compatibility


Density/particle size
0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm

Product type Characteristics


Film blowing operation
Inflation,cooling,flattening,take-off,winding

Physical Characteristics


Working height
Adjustable via touchscreen
Winding torque
Adjustable via touchscreen
Cooling air
Adjustable via touchscreen

Custom Options


Control panel type
Touchscreen
Integration possibilities
MetaBridge Connect
Cooling air adjustment
Adjustable
Working height adjustment
Adjustable
Winding torque adjustment
Adjustable
Film width control
Optional modules
Film quality analysis
Optional modules