Plastics Grinding
Boaz Bowersock
Plastics Grinding Division Sales Manager
700 Industrial Drive
Wapakoneta, Ohio 45895
Direct Phone:
419-738-5425
Cell Phone:
419-996-8141
Fax:
419-738-4411
Email:
bbowersock@midwestelastomers.com
What We Offer
Midwest Elastomers specializes toll grinding plastic polymers, adhesives and ingredients to the polymer industry.
Our equipment consists of granulators, hammer mills, attrition mills, roll mills for cryogenics, ambient grinding, and classification.
We are experienced in producing acrylic polystyrene, polyester, ABS, PVC, TPE, TPU, polypropylene, nylon, EVA, adhesives and more. Particle distribution for cryogenic grinding 10 mesh to 80 mesh.
Paige Schreiber
Customer Service Representative
700 Industrial Drive
Wapakoneta, Ohio 45895
Direct Phone:
419-738-8844 x126
Trouble Free Customer Service
- ASTM certified product.
- ISO Quality registration, systems and certifications.
- In-spec; on-target.
- Contamination-free.
- Correct labeling, identification and packaging.
- Consistent quality material, shipment-to-shipment.
- On time, every time!
Request a Plastics Grinding Quote
Equipment
- Our equipment is sized for jobs from 1,000 pounds to truckloads.
- We can break down large sheets and can pre-process tough materials.
- Post Process heaters to control moisture on Cryogenic Processes
- Use of Sweco Classifiers for sharp cut of particle size distribution.
Cumberland Granulators
Mikropul Cryogenic Hammer Mills
Reduction Engineering Cryogenic Attrition Mill
American Pulverizer Hammer Mills
Gundlach Roll Mills
Applications
Color Chips
Solid surface color chips.
Powders
Powders for injection molding and extrusion.
Concentrated Powders
Powdered color concentrates.
Auto Interior
PVC, TPR. TPE grinding for auto interior skins.
Ground Polymers
Ground polymers for roto molding.
Recycled
Recycled polymer grinding and more.
Particle Size
R & D Trial Process
Tell us your needs:
- Material type, feed size
- Desired size, particle size distribution
- Volume requirements
Provide us:
- An MSDS Sheet
- A small sample (100 grams-1 pound)
We will:
- Evaluate MSDS data
- Conduct lab scale trial
- Contact you regarding a trial on production equipment
First trial:
- At least 50 pounds needed to determine grinding characteristics
- 500-1000 pound trial will give indication of production throughput and cost/pound
Ready to get started?
*General first trial setup fee is $1250 US Dollars.
Call us at 419.738.8844
Plastics Grinding Support
We provide consistent quality ground plastics products and quality service to our customers through our ISO 9001:2008 based quality system.
Ensuring quality for our customers with these available tests:
- Particle size distribution
- Moisture content
- Contamination
- Pourability
- Bulk density
* Particle size distribution is by RotTap® method.
We work with companies in development of specifications to ensure their ground plastics needs are satisfied. From the receipt of raw materials through the shipment of finished goods, MEI is dedicated to proving quality ground plastic products and services. Certificates of analysis on every order!
Nylon-6 Material Reduction
Wapakoneta, Ohio, August 24, 2018: MEI is proud to announce the addition of capabilities for size reduction of Nylon-6 materials. An investment in a state of the art climate controlled facility allows MEI to produce Nylon 6 material from 20 to 35 mesh for the rotational molding industry and finer sizes (60 mesh) for other markets. This addition in processing capabilities allows MEI to control the amount of moisture added to hydroscopic sensitive materials during the grinding and packaging phase. Finished goods moisture content is targeted from 0.05 – .15%.
For more information please feel free to contact:
Boaz Bowersock
Sales Manager, Plastics Grinding Division
700 Industrial Drive
Wapakoneta, OH 45895
Direct: (419) 738-5425
Cell: (419) 996-8141
Email:
bbowersock@midwestelastomers.com