EX Grade Purging Compound
EX Grade is our strongest-cleaning purging compound for thermoplastic injection molding and extrusion machines. EX Grade is glass-filled to provide excellent scrubbing of carbon and / or color deposits while especially designed to leave less purging compound residue behind. EX Grade is suitable for purging a wide range of commodity, engineering, and super-engineering resins. EX is especially recommended for helping prevent machine overhauls or for facilitating screw-pulls if they are mandatory.
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High Detergency |
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Glass-filled |
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Styrenic-Based |
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Resins Purged: Most commodity and engineering resins within the processing temperature range. |
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EX Grade is ideal for hard to purge resins requiring maximum deposit removal |
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Generally NOT recommended for hot runner cleaning and sealing due to its glass content |
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For Extrusion, screen packs (mesh) should be removed when purging |
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EX Grade should not be left idle in a machine, at any temperature, for longer than 30 minutes |
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EX |
See our other grades |
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Color Changes |
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U, UP, E, SX, PX |
| Material Changes |
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U, UP, E, SX, PX |
| Hot Runner Cleaning |
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U, UP, E |
| Shutdown/Sealing |
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U, UP, E |
| Clear/Low Residue Applications |
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E, U |
| High Temperature Resins |
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SX, PX |
| Low Temperature Resins |
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E |
| Carbon/Color Contamination |
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U |
Processing temperature: 390°F to 680°F (200°C to 360°C) Please speak to a Technical Sales representative for further information on hot runner gate and extrusion die clearances. Tips when using ASACLEAN:
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ASACLEAN does not work by chemical reaction. |
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No soak time or hold-up time is required for an effective purge |
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For maximum performance, ASACLEAN should not be diluted with other materials. |
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ASACLEAN works best with maximum agitation. Use the maximum safe screw speed and for injection molding also use maximum safe back pressure with the screw in the most forward position. |
