Double metering extruder screw and method of extrusion

摘要

A high output extruder screw which produces throughputs at lower temperatures and lower specific energy input. The screw has a feed section, a first short transition section, a first metering section, a second short transition section and a second metering section wherein the screw diameter increases from the feed section to the second metering section. There is also provided a method for extruding specific ethylene polymers.