Lab Twin Screw Extruder

Mini Lab
Twin Screw Extruder

Empowering polymer innovation with precision, flexibility, and data-driven control for R&D, material testing, and small-batch production.

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Why Choose Our Mini Lab Extruder?

Compact & Desktop-Ready

With an ultra-compact and exquisite design, this extruder fits on a standard lab bench, saving valuable laboratory space.

Precision PLC Control

Intuitive PLC touch-screen offers high-precision control and real-time data monitoring, easily linked to a PC for analysis.

Advanced R&D Capabilities

Perfect for developing new polymer formulations, studying blending modifications, and conducting advanced material research.

Micro-Scale Production

Ideal for creating small, precise batches with a minimum output of ~100g, minimizing material waste in experimental phases.

Versatile Material Formulation

Process a wide range of materials, from thermoplastics and biodegradable masterbatches to high-fill compounds and color masterbatches.

Ideal for Education & Training

Its safe, user-friendly, and transparent process makes it an excellent tool for university labs and teaching chemical engineering principles.

Operational Workflow

Material Dosing

Precisely feed polymer pellets, powders, and additives into the hopper.

Melting & Mixing

Intermeshing twin screws convey, melt, and homogenously mix materials.

Venting & Degassing

Remove volatiles and moisture through the vent port to ensure material purity.

Extrusion & Forming

Molten polymer is pushed through a custom die to form strands or profiles.

Cooling & Pelletizing

Extruded strands are cooled and cut into uniform pellets for analysis or use.

See the Extruder in Action

Watch the seamless process from raw material feeding to final pellet production on our Mini Lab Extruder.

Core Components & Their Roles

Twin Screw & Barrel

Modular, co-rotating intermeshing screws provide excellent mixing, dispersing, and conveying efficiency for diverse formulations.

High-Torque Drive System

A powerful and precise motor with variable speed control (up to 600 rpm) ensures consistent torque for processing challenging materials.

Precision Feeding System

Accurate gravimetric or volumetric feeders ensure consistent material ratios, critical for reproducible experimental results.

PLC Control System

An intuitive touch-screen interface for setting parameters, monitoring real-time process data, and saving recipes for future use.

Technical Specifications (Model: LTE-15.5)

Parameter	Specification
Screw Diameter	15.5 mm
L/D Ratio	40:1 (Customizable)
Maximum Screw Speed	600 rpm
Main Motor Power	1.1 kW
Temperature Control Zones	5 Zones (Barrel) + 1 Zone (Die)
Output Capacity	0.1 – 5 kg/hour
Control System	Siemens PLC with Touch Screen
Dimensions (LWH)	Approx. 1200 x 500 x 600 mm
Machine Weight	Approx. 150 kg

Mini Lab Extruder Gallery

Mini Lab Twin Screw Extruder - Overall View

Close-up of the die head and extruded polymer strands

Lab extruder in a modern research environment

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the ideal user for this machine?

This model is perfectly suited for university laboratories, corporate R&D centers, and polymer research institutes. It is designed for new product development, blending modification studies, and academic research.

What materials can this extruder process?

It can process a vast range of materials, including:
• General thermoplastics (PE, PP, EVA) with fillers (CaCO₃, talc, carbon black).
• Biodegradable masterbatches (e.g., PLA/PBAT + starch).
• High-concentration color masterbatches (up to 50% pigment).
• Antistatic masterbatches, polymer alloys, and various functional compounds.

What makes this Mini Lab Extruder unique?

Its key advantages are its extremely small footprint (desktop use), very low minimum sample size (~100g) which saves costly materials, and the advanced PLC touch screen control for precise, repeatable experiments and easy data acquisition.

How is process data managed?

The integrated PLC system can be connected to a PC terminal. This allows for convenient real-time data logging, acquisition, and arrangement of key process parameters like temperature, screw speed, and motor torque, facilitating detailed analysis and reporting.