Material Compatibility | Recycling facilities, mixed feedstock | Industry: 2-3 plastics (e.g., HDPE, LDPE) Base: 4 materials (HDPE, LDPE, PP) Advanced: 5+ materials (LLDPE, MLLDPE, HDPE, LDPE, PP)▲ | Advanced handles 5+ materials (ISO 11203 certified) for diverse input streams | Base requires pre-sorting; Advanced may need specialized feed systems |
Screw L/D Ratio | High-viscosity materials, precision extrusion | Industry: 32:1 Base: 36:1▲ Advanced: 40:1▲▲ (20% better melt homogeneity) | Advanced reduces defects in HDPE/PP extrusion by enhancing melt consistency | Higher cost for Advanced; Base may struggle with high-viscosity materials |
Voltage & Power | Industrial plants with fluctuating loads | Industry: 380V/50Hz (IEC 60038) Base/Advanced: 380V/50Hz + Advanced has VFD▲ | Advanced’s VFD improves energy efficiency by 15% (IEC 61800-3) | VFD adds to upfront cost; Base may have limited load adaptability |
Certifications | Export-oriented manufacturing | Industry: CE (Base) Advanced: CE + ISO 9001▲ | Advanced meets ISO 9001:2015 for quality management, enabling global compliance | Base lacks advanced certifications for regulated markets |
Extrusion Efficiency | Thermoplastic compounding, specialty polymers | Industry: Single screw (low mixing) Base: Twin co-rotating▲ Advanced: Twin counter-rotating▲▲ (30% better mixing) | Advanced reduces melt temperature fluctuations by 15% (ASTM D1238) | Base may require post-processing to achieve uniformity; Advanced needs skilled operators |
Customization Options | Profile extrusion for construction | Industry: Standard dies Base: Limited custom dies Advanced: Custom die designs (ASTM D3895)▲ | Advanced enables ASTM D3895-compliant profiles for pipes/panels | Base restricts design flexibility; Advanced requires die engineering expertise |