owe Equipment Products Copper Gauze, Pads, and Tinsel are proven, economical tools used to clean plastic extrusion equipment and molds – in a fraction of the time required by household cleaning products – while the machinery is still hot. Rowe Equipment copper products can help dramatically reduce process downtime – with as much as 120 hours of additional machine output achieved with a typical low-compression, single-screw, 2 1/2″ extruder
This versatile cleaning material is being used by the majority of the leading plastic converters to clean their extruders, dies, screws, and similar machinery. It is especially economical where product purity requires frequent maintenance – for example, when molding material or color must be changed often, or thin films coated.
This versatile cleaning material has been used by many leading plastic converters to clean extruders, dies, screws, and similar machinery. It is especially economical where product purity requires frequent maintenance—for example, when molding material or color must be changed often, or thin films coated.
Among the many proven applications for Rowe Equipment copper products are for the removal of “drool” on sheeting extruders or tubing dies, cleaning vent holes in dies and injection molds as well as extrusion screws and barrels.
Copper Gauze Is: KK100, KK400, CP100, CP400
Safe
Soft copper will never scratch or damage costly machine parts. No metal splinters make it safe for workers, too.
Rust-Free
Pure, solid copper will not rust or contaminate end product.
Effective
Knitted structure keeps flat wire on edge for excellent scraping action without scratching.
Non-Flammable
Because copper gauze is 100% metal, it can’t burn or even smoke when used directly on hot equipment.
Low Cost
Costs less than currently used household-type metallic cleaners.
Efficient
Compared to other methods (charring, wire brushes, metal sponges), knitted copper gauze cleans in less time—often less than one hour to clean a machine.
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