Plastics & Rubber

Competitive technical solutions to increase productivity, enhance product quality and meet environmental challenges

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Rising productivity and environmental pressures have led to new applications for lighter, more innovative plastic and rubber materials. In many curing, moulding, inerting and cleaning applications, gas and cryogenic solutions represent energy-efficient opportunities for manufacturers to increase productivity and product quality while also enhancing environmental performance.

In plastics foaming, for instance, industrial gases can help manufacturers phase -out hazardous and climate-warming blowing agents.

Progress through PLASTINUM®

Here at Linde, we have been working closely with customers in the plastics and rubber industries for many decades. Over time, our application engineers have developed an in-depth understanding of the needs and challenges in this sector. We have channelled these insights into the development and delivery of ground-breaking and patented gas-enabled solutions tailored specifically to the needs of plastics manufacturers.

Our PLASTINUM portfolio bundles various state-of-the-art technologies with innovative services and customised gas supply schemes to bring you productivity, speed, quality and environmental gains. We complement PLASTINUM with environmentally friendly CRYOCLEAN ^® cleaning solutions using carbon dioxide snow or pellets for surface pre-treatment or integrated mould cleaning.

Full lifecycle support

Our application engineers will work closely with you to understand your specific needs. Building on our patented technologies, they will design safe, cost-effective solutions to help you meet rising quality and environmental pressures.

You can rely on Linde to support you at all steps in the project lifecycle with a total PLASTINUM package including:

Process consulting, economic analysis and on-site tests
Tailored gas supply scheme based on cylinders or tanks
High-pressure boosting and gas metering systems for carbon dioxide or nitrogen
Customised injection and control systems plus cooling nozzles
On-site start-up assistance and training
Optimum plastics and rubber solution for your individual application needs.

Foaming

CO2 can is a low GWP and zero ODP alternative blowing agent for foamed polymers such as building insulation and packaging

Gas Injection Moulding (GIM)

Uses high-pressure CO2 or N2 to shape a hollow or channel in a moulded plastic part such as parts for cars and white goods

Advanced Temperature Control of Injection Moulds

Improving mould removal, warping & surface defects with sophisticated solutions that can cool hard to reach areas & accelerate cooling time

Plastic & Rubber Deflashing

Automated, non-abrasive and environmentally friendly solutions that effectively remove flash from plastic parts to consistently high-quality standards

Tyre Curing

Using nitrogen to overcome the disadvantages of conventional steam-based tyre heating and pressurising processes

CO2 Cleaning

An alternative to water or solvent cleaning, pressurised CO2 snow can safely & gently remove unwanted particles & contaminants

PLASTINUM Gas Injection Moulding with N₂

Using nitrogen to mould plastic parts and manufacture lighter plastic components with higher dimensional accuracies

PLASTINUM Gas Injection Moulding with CO₂

Taking efficiency to the next level by replacing nitrogen with liquid carbon dioxide in the GIM process

PLASTINUM Gas Injection Moulding with Inner Cooling

Enhancing the efficiency of traditional GIM operations with a patented inner cooling process step

PLASTINUM Dynamic Temperature Control with CO₂

Using carbon dioxide to enable fast heating and cooling of smaller surfaces

PLASTINUM Injection Moulding Inerting

Inerting cavities to enhance the quality and productivity of injection moulding processes

Injected-moulded part of an automobile headlight casing

PLASTINUM Spot Cooling with CO₂

Using carbon dioxide to cool hotspots and ensure uniform temperature distribution

PLASTINUM Foam Injection Moulding

Combining the benefits of chemical foaming with the efficiency gains of physical foaming

Foaming with CO2 as a blowing agent - XPS insulating boards for the construction industry

PLASTINUM Extrusion Foaming with CO₂

Meeting the challenges of precisely metering liquid carbon dioxide into the extruder

PLASTINUM Polyurethane Foaming with CO₂

Supplying liquid carbon dioxide at the right flow rate and pressure for predictable foaming results

CRYOCLEAN SNOW

A fast, effective, non-residual way to remove dirt, grease and other unwanted substances from car parts, infrastructure and tools

Customer Engineering Services

BOC offers engineering service that include the installation of gas distribution systems, a full range of standard and customised gas, cryogenic and safety equipment including vessels, vaporisers, regulators, manifolds, valves and purging systems

A collection of different sized dewars for storing cryogenic gases

Cryogenic Gases Safety Training

Our range of safety training workshops for staff using cryogenic gases / cryogenic liquids

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