Industry Leading Foam Extrusion
We are an industry leader in foam extrusion. Whether you’re trying to achieve a specific product density or insulation characteristic, Davis-Standard foam extrusion capabilities make it possible. Our turnkey foam solutions are backed by proven technology and excellent results, enabling us to excel in food packaging, construction and consumer products industries.
Davis-Standard’s single and twin-screw tandem foam lines, and in-line foam technology are recognized industry-wide thanks to high output processing of PE, PS and PP foam sheet. Not only do we offer the highest industry foam outputs per tandem line size, our systems allow for direct processing of foam flake, removing the need for pelletizing.
Our turnkey solutions for sheet used in board for insulation and construction applications are backed by proven technology and excellent results. Advantages of our experience and capabilities include:
- Highest industry outputs per tandem line size
- Systems that allow direct processing of foam flake, removing the need for pelletizing
- Proprietary flat die designs for high-performance requirements
- High-performance low energy secondary screw designs
We supply a wide range of Davis-Standard-built and Davis-Standard-specified equipment with experienced partners. Our application engineering is second to none, and we work side-by-side with customers to deliver solutions that meet production demands. Proven feedscrew designs and control system options further support system performance. This includes connectivity solutions for remote data access via laptop and Web browsing as well as multi-level security to protect set-up functions and accessibility.
Typical Specifications
Applications - Insulation board
Line Speed Range - Up to 50 mpm / Up to 150 fpm
Thickness Range - 20 to 100 mm / 0.787 to 4 inches
Materials - PS
Davis-Standard has extensive experience in supplying complete systems for foam sheet used in protective packaging applications. Process advantages include:
- Highest industry outputs per size
- High-performance primary for best distribution and high gas percentages
- Breaker plate and spider-less die designs depending on requirements
- Die gap toggle feature for passing melt contaminates
- Precise concentricity adjustment with fine die gap adjustment
- Low energy secondary screw designs
We supply a wide range of Davis-Standard-built and Davis-Standard-specified equipment with experienced partners. Our application engineering is second to none, and we work side-by-side with customers to deliver solutions that meet production demands. Proven feedscrew designs and control system options further support system performance.
Typical Specifications
Applications - Protective packaging
Line Speed Range - Up to 50 mpm / Up to 150 fpm
Thickness Range - 20 to 100 mm / 0.787 to 4 inches
Materials - PE
Our global experience in supplying sheet lines used in thermoformed packaging has made us a sheet extrusion leader. We understand the importance of each component and offer a range of Davis-Standard built and sourced equipment from trusted partners. We work with each customer to identify and address production demands to positively impact the bottom line.
Advantages of our capabilities in this area include in-line and off-line thermoforming sheet designs; high-speed extrusion systems, non-dried and dried APET solutions; on-line low bulk density scrap re-processing capabilities, single or multi-lane extrusion for optimal cooling, special FFS quality sheet line designs, and unique nipping and non-nipping auxiliary cooling carts.
Typical Specifications
Applications - Thermoformed packaging, form fill seal (FFS) packaging
Line Speed Range - .5 to 60 mpm / 5 to 200 fpm
Thickness Range - 0.25 to 2.5mm / 0.010 to 0.100 inches
Materials - HIPS, PP and PET