Experimental Extruder

A experimental extruder, also known as a lab extruder, lab twin-screw extruder, or small-scale extrusion machine, is specialized equipment designed for research, material testing, formulation development, and small-batch production. It is widely used in polymer research labs, universities, material R&D centers, compounding laboratories, and pilot-scale manufacturing lines. With precise temperature control, flexible screw configurations, and low material consumption, the experimental extruder is ideal for developing new plastics, masterbatch formulations, additives, biodegradable materials, and engineering polymers.

The lab extruder simulates industrial-scale extrusion processes on a smaller, controlled platform. It allows researchers to evaluate melt behavior, dispersion, mixing quality, color matching, rheology, and polymer reaction performance, helping manufacturers shorten development cycles and accelerate product innovation.

Applications of the Laboratory Extruder

Polymer Formulation Research: PP, PE, ABS, TPU, PA, PC, PET, PLA.

Masterbatch Development: color masterbatch, filler masterbatch, additive concentrates.

Biodegradable Material Testing: PLA, PBAT, PHA, starch-based blends.

Engineering Plastic Compounding: high-performance materials, flame-retardant systems.

Additives & Chemicals: stabilizers, modifiers, compatibilizers, composite materials.

University & R&D Labs: teaching, testing, and process simulation.

Technical Specifications

These specifications allow the laboratory extruder to simulate full-scale production while maintaining low material usage and excellent repeatability.

Key Advantages

Extremely precise temperature and torque control for accurate R&D testing.

Low material consumption, ideal for expensive polymers and additives.

Flexible screw configuration for different mixing, shearing, and reaction requirements.

Easy cleaning and fast material changeover for multi-formula testing.

Compact design suitable for laboratories and pilot production units.

Data export & recording for academic research and process optimization.

FAQ

Q1: What materials can a laboratory extruder handle?
Almost all thermoplastics, biodegradable materials, elastomers, additives, and laboratory-grade formulations.

Q2: Can the screw design be customized?
Yes. Screw elements can be rearranged to suit mixing, dispersing, or reactive extrusion needs.

Q3: Is training provided?
We offer both onsite and remote training for lab personnel and research teams.

After-Sales Service

We provide installation support, operator training, spare parts, video tutorials, remote technical diagnostics, and lifetime maintenance assistance to ensure your laboratory extruder operates with maximum accuracy and reliability.

Over the past more than ten years, MKPL has been known as a professional manufacturer of advanced extruder production line. We are a professional supplier of compounding and modification extruders., with hundreds of extruder production lines running in the world, perfect and effective service network and experienced team of processing engineers and well-equipped process laboratories.

Since 1999, the market share of MKPL twin screw extruder has steadily increased. Our extruders have been sold and installed in Asia for more than a decade. We are very close to our customers through our subsidiaries in Taiwan and Nanjing through our perfect proxy network.

Based on our rich experience and expertise, we have manufactured TSE series twin screw extruders. Adopting the concept of German engineering design and meeting the high standard of Chinese purchasing and assembling, this extruder not only maintains high quality standards, but also meets the special needs of the Asian market. Therefore, we have opened our supplying and service window to more customers in

the plastic processing industry in Asia.

Nanjing MKPL Global Service

Experienced experts provide professional services to global customers. Nanjing Technology Laboratory provides production-related environment where customers can conduct product development and testing. In Nanjing MKPL Maintenance Center, screw and barrel can be quickly repaired or thoroughly inspected, which is economical and reduces downtime. Nanjing Branch of China and Taiwan Company can provide professional first-class Chinese and English services and training.