Seamless transition from pilot-scale testing to mass production of ultrafiltration membranes

Desktop twin-screw extruders provide efficient, economical, and reliable technical solutions for ultrafiltration membrane research and development. They not only accelerate the development of innovative materials and processes but also save companies R&D costs, reduce technical risks, and effectively promote the transformation of R&D results into actual productivity.

Application Scenarios

In the innovative research and development of ultrafiltration membrane materials, its multifunctional properties can be applied to a variety of key scenarios:

1. Formulation Innovation and Validation: Supports the construction of experimental matrices by adjusting polymer substrates, additive types, and proportions. Real-time monitoring curves combined with performance testing pinpoint the optimal formulation, shortening the R&D cycle by 40%.
2. Process Parameter Optimization: The intelligent control system can adjust parameters such as screw speed (60 – 600 rpm) and temperature in each section (room temperature to 350℃), allowing for the study of the impact of key parameters on membrane pore structure.
3. Material Modification and Preparation: Addressing the needs of ultrafiltration membrane development, a two-stage screw design allows for the melt blending of polymers in the front section and the introduction of functional fillers via side feeding in the rear section, uniformly dispersing added components and providing high-quality casting solutions or membrane raw materials.
4. Small-Scale Sample Preparation: Enables the preparation of small-batch membrane material samples, comparable to large-scale production, providing a reference for scale-up production.

Technological Value of desktop twin-screw extruders

Introducing this equipment into the field of ultrafiltration membrane R&D brings the following technological values ​​and benefits:

1. Improved R&D Efficiency: Continuous extrusion integrates mixing and extrusion, shortening the time required for a single experiment. The equipment can be quickly cleaned and switched over, accelerating the R&D process.
2. Reduced R&D Costs: Micro-processing reduces raw material waste, lowers energy consumption and space requirements, and allows for optimized formulation processes in the laboratory, avoiding losses during pilot-scale or mass production.
3. Improved Experimental Repeatability: Twin-screw extrusion offers good controllability and consistency. The precision system reduces human error and facilitates the construction of process-performance relationship models.
4. Seamless Integration with Scale-Up Production: Utilizing the same principles and configuration as industrial extruders, but with reduced size, optimal process parameters from the laboratory can directly guide scale-up production, shortening the product launch cycle.
5. Enhanced Product Performance and Consistency: Twin-screw extrusion ensures uniform mixing and precise processing control, resulting in membrane materials with superior performance and minimal batch-to-batch variation, improving product quality and reliability.