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ENTEK ANNOUNCES HIGHER THROUGHPUT CAPABILITIES FOR THE FIBER AND WOOD-PLASTIC COMPOSITES MARKET

25% Greater Output Achieved Using New Screw and Process Technology

NPE 2006, Booth No. 1304, McCormick Place South Decking

At a press conference on May 18, 2006 at company headquarters in Lebanon, OR, ENTEK demonstrated new technology that allows the highest throughput capabilities ever achieved on the company’s 53mm twin-screw extrusion equipment. ENTEK engineers will be on hand at NPE 2006 to discuss this latest development with fiber and wood-plastic composites suppliers. Information on the demonstration is listed below:

Equipment:

ENTEK E-MAX™ 53mm Co-Rotating Twin Screw Extruder with a Melt Pump

Screw Speed: 1200rpm max

Motor: 300hp

Product:

Wood-plastic composite decking

Wood-Plastic Composite Formula:

HDPE: 30-40 wt %

60 mesh Wood Flour: 40-60 wt %

Undried Wood Flour Moisture: 4-12 wt%

Additive/Filler: 4-15 wt%

Actual Production Rate:

1,600 lbs/hr for decking profile extrusion (previous maximum throughput estimated at 1,200 lbs/hr)

25% more throughput via new screw and process technology for more effective wood mixing and moisture removal

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