Brabender Single Screw Extruder for Precision Lab & Small Batch

Brabender single screw extruders represent precision laboratory and pilot-scale equipment renowned for research, product development, and quality control applications in polymer processing. These German-engineered systems offer exceptional process control and data acquisition capabilities, making them invaluable for material characterization, formulation development, and process simulation. Standard configurations feature screw diameters from 19mm to 30mm with variable length-to-diameter ratios (typically 20:1 to 25:1) optimized for different material types and research objectives. The modular design philosophy permits extensive customization through interchangeable screw elements, barrel sections, and downstream attachments mimicking production conditions. Precision DC drives provide stable speed control with torque monitoring, while segmented barrel heating zones with advanced PID control maintain thermal profiles within ±1°C. Integrated software systems capture and analyze processing parameters including melt pressure, temperature, motor torque, and output rate, enabling comprehensive material characterization. Specific applications include determining extrusion processing windows, studying thermal and shear stability, evaluating new additive formulations, and simulating commercial-scale production for scale-up calculations. The robust construction ensures reliable operation under demanding conditions, with hardened barrel surfaces and corrosion-resistant materials accommodating diverse polymers from commodity resins to engineering plastics. Specialized versions include co-rotating twin-screw configurations for compounding studies, vertical arrangements for specific applications, and clean-room compatible models for medical or electronics materials. Accessory systems support various downstream processes including strand pelletizing, sheet formation, filament production, and profile extrusion. The data generated facilitates fundamental understanding of structure-process-property relationships, reducing scale-up risks when transitioning to production equipment. Beyond research applications, these systems serve educational purposes in academic institutions and troubleshooting functions for production problems. The reputation for precision and reliability has established Brabender extruders as industry standards for laboratory-scale polymer processing investigation worldwide.