Specification Sheet- Compounder updated.pdf

Specification Sheet

I. Background

The Sustainable Biofuels and Coproducts Research Unit (SBCP) at the USDA-ARS Eastern Regional Research Center is seeking to purchase a modular compounder/mixer with a mini mixer head to compound polymers with bio-based fibers and include a single screw extruder attachment with face cut pelletizer and an air cooled conveyor belt.

II. System Requirements

Basic features

The modular drive torque rheometer should meet the following specifications.

Machine and all components are able to run at full capacity at 208 Volts or US 120 volts or below.

Modular drive unit able to connect different size mixers (10cc, 30cc, 60cc and

300cc), single screw extruders, and twin screw extruders.

Modular drive unit mounted to a floor stand with locking casters.

Must have a maximum torque capacity of at least 200 Nm.

Continuously adjustable speed At least 4 temperature control zones Must contain temperature and cooling connections for attachments Include a wireless keyboard and mouse Include a printer to print out reports 10 cc Mixing head size capable of thermoliquid temperature control and equipped with all safety features and cables.

Thermoliquid heating circulator with a working temperature of 20 to 300oC Load ram chute for the 10 cc mixing head Mixer head cleaning kit Single Screw extruder using a 0.5 inch diameter with a 25:1 Length/Diameter ratio with all housing, thermocouples, safety devices, cables and hoses included.

25:1 Length/Diameter ratio Screw with a compression ratio of 3:1 Single Extruder cleaning kit

Heated Die Plate assembly with included cables or hoses and be able to interchange die nozzles Die nozzle with 0.125 inch inner diameter Face Cut Pelletizer with adjustable speed and include all parts including a 4 and 8 edge knife to attach to the single screw extruder.

Air cooled conveyor belt to dry extruded material and include necessary accessories, such as cables and hoses.

Liquid cooled chiller capable a cooling the feed for a single extruder and a twin screw extruder system as well with the capability of -20 to 80C.

Include all thermocouples, wires and cables needed to operate mixer and extruder.

Be able to support and have representatives in the US to support/service machines if needed.

Onsite assistance with startup and training are included.

Accessories

Software Requirements

The Instrument operation and analysis software must conform to the industry-standard operation system and be compatible with Windows 10. The instrument operation will include basic software as well as advanced software capable of correlation including curve overlay, curve average, statistical analysis, exporting data to excel, etc.