Producing thick PET sheet with excellent optical properties is a very demanding process.Special attention needs to be paid to the quality of the raw material itself, raw material drying and melt treatment. Accordingly, the design of the entire line and the selected process parameters can improve the properties of thick PET sheet The slanted, upstack roll stack mounted on the sheet line is perfectly suited to thick PET sheet production requirements. Furthermore, on the basis of its vast experience, SML is able to offer advice on optimum process parameters for individual production needs.Reductions in packaging material weight represent another market trend. Therefore, the PET sheet demonstration line is also equipped with a CO2 gas injection system to produce physically foamed PET sheet as an alternative and thereby widen the product portfolio of companies in the thermoforming business.
Furthermore, this line features an IR-lamination system for the production of PET/PE laminates.
All in all, the utmost process flexibility for different applications is guaranteed and production switches between thick, foamed, or laminated PET/PE sheet can be completed within minimum change-over times.
