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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 September issue of Petfood Industry!

September 2019

The September 2019 issue of Petfood Industry explores issues pertinent to bird, small mammal and other pet food makers, as well as how sustainability influences packaging.

Robert Sunderland

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Research behind the innovations: Polymer science and extrusion

Dryer troubleshooting

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