The Gloucester Engineering Film Extrusion Lab

Thin plastic films are produced by processes such as blown film extrusion. The Film Extrusion Laboratory at UML is sponsored by Gloucester Engineering Co, Inc. of Gloucester Massachusetts. This self-contained lab, located in Ball 108, contains equipment for producing and testing plastic films. The laboratory equipment includes:

The Battenfeld Gloucester Film Extrusion Lab



38 mm Blown Film Extrusion Line
with 100 mm diameter die opening
20 mm Blown Film Extrusion Line
with 38 mm diameter die opening
Drop Impact Film Tester
Elmendorf Tear Tester
 

Link to Gloucester Engineering web page


 

Department of Plastics Engineering - One University Avenue, Lowell, MA 01854
Phone: 978-934-3420 Fax: 978-458-4141 Contact us