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Research behind the innovations: Polymer science and extrusion

Explore the science behind extrusion technologies in the article, "Applying polymer science to extrusion and drying of petfoods"

December 7, 2010

Brian Plattner, PE, Keith Erdley, and Robert Sunderland

Polymer science, the study of the glass and melt transitions of polymers, has been developed and used by the synthetic polymer industry for many years. In recent years the principles of polymer science have been applied to the petfood extrusion process to better understand and predict processing effects.

Dryer troubleshooting

This guide recommends corrective actions for common problems

May 16, 2007

Robert Sunderland

This guide recommends corrective actions for common problems

Read the November issue of Petfood Industry!

November 2019

In the November 2019 issue of Petfood Industry, discover how pet treats can be made from upcycled ingredients, review top trends in dog and cat treats, learn about pet food transparency and more.

Robert Sunderland

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Research behind the innovations: Polymer science and extrusion

Dryer troubleshooting

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