Industrial Applications for Extruders, Spheronizers, and Pellet Mills
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Agricultural Chemicals
LCI's low pressure extrusion systems are extensively used to produce herbicide water dispersible granules (WDG) and water soluble granules (WSG). Other extruded agricultural products include:
| • Insecticides* |
• Organic fertilizers |
| • Fungicides* |
• Molluscicides |
| *Commonly extruded actives (insecticides, fungicides, and herbicides) include: |
| Atrazine |
Diuron |
| Flumioxazin |
Ametryn |
| Amicarbazone |
Glyphosate |
| Carfentrazone |
Isoxaflutole |
| Chlorimuron |
Metribuzin |
| Dicamba |
Sulfentrazone |
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Foods
LCI's low pressure extrusion systems are used to produce such food products such as:
| • Sweeteners |
• Instant drink mixes |
• Gelatins |
| • Flavors |
• Candy |
• Sodium benzoate |
| • Colors |
• Food ingredients |
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Chemical Intermediates
LCI pelleting equipment produces rubber chemical pellets which aid dispersion and mixing in the production of tires. The extrusion process can also be used to produce polymer additives such as:
| • Antioxidants |
• Stearates |
| • Flame retardants |
• Colorants |
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Other Products
| • Animal feed supplements |
• Battery mix |
| • Catalysts |
• Detergent additives |
| • Dry soap mixes |
• Gypsum |
| • Pigments |
• Pyrotechnics |
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• Coffee chaff
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• Brake pad liners |
| • Air bag propellants |
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