Xtruder™ (Axial) Extruder

The Axial Xtruder is a twin screw extruder used to make large extrudates from 2.0- 8.0mm. The extruder converts wetted powders into pellets of a controlled size and shape.

Twin screws transport the wet material to the extrusion zone where it is wiped through the perforated axial die plate to produce well-formed cylindrical extrudates of a controlled diameter. Extrudates then break by their own weight and are collected for the next processing step.

Applications

Agricultural Chemicals

LCI’s low pressure extrusion systems are extensively used to produce extruded pesticides in the form of Water Dispersible Granules (WDG) and Water Soluble Granules (WSG).

Products include:

Herbicides
Insecticides
Fungicides
Biocides

Commonly extruded pesticides:

Atrazine Ametryn
Amicarbazone Carfentrazone
Chlorimuron Dicamba
Diuron Flumioxazin
Glyphosate Isoxaflutole
Metribuzin Sulfentrazone

Other Products

Animal antibiotics
Feed additives (enzymes)
Tobacco
Nutraceutical intermediates

Pharmaceutical

LCI's low pressure extrusion systems in conjunction with our spheronization systems are used to produce high API drug pellets.

Controlled release pellets for encapsulation
Delayed release enteric coated pellets
Sustained release pellets
Multi-particulate systems
Multi-unit erosion matrix pellets
Pellets for special tableting applications
Immediate release pellets for sachets

Industrial Chemicals

Catalysts (zeolites)
Pyrotechnics
Specialty detergents
Detergent additives (enzymes)
Absorbents
Sodium benzoate

Food & Beverage Additives

Flavors
Beverage preservatives
Colorants
Enzymes

Literature

Multi Granulator Extruder MG-55
Laboratory Multi Granulator Model MG-55 Technical Bulletin
LCI Extrusion Spheronization Brochure

Related Products

Xtruder™ Radial Extruder

Production scale twin screw extruder with screens are capable of producing 0.5mm to 2.0mm diameter extrudates. The Xtruder can be provided with a cooling option for temperature sensitive material and has a bypass feature that allows for pressure relief.

Basket Granulator™ Extruder

Basket type extruder is gravity fed rather than screw fed, resulting in extremely low pressure extrusion.

Twin Dome Granulator™ Extruder

The patented Twin Dome Granulator (TDG) Extruder offers high capacity twin screw extrusion through a hemi-spherical die that allows for uniform extrusion pressure and shear.

Multi Granulator MG-55 Lab Extruder

Most versatile laboratory extruder used to create granules ranging from 0.6mm to 8.0mm in diameter with three extrusion configurations.

Marumerizer Spheronizer

The Marumerizer™ spheronizer from LCI, manufactured by Fuji Paudal, produces smooth, uniform spheres (pharmaceutical beads).

Batch Kneaders

Batch kneaders are used for mixing powders and liquids to form a homogeneous wet mass, ideal for downstream processes requiring consistent moisture levels.

Continuous Kneaders

Mixes powders and liquids together continuously to form a homogeneous wet mass. Superior kneading action mixes ideal for continuous downstream processes that require consistent moisture levels.

Pug Mixers

Provides excellent dispersive mixing of liquids into powers. Specially designed paddles continuously mix to form a homogenous wet mass ideal for continuous wet granulation processes.

Circle Feeder

The ultimate solution for feeding difficult to handle materials.

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