Used 2020 LabTech LTEM26-44 Co-Rotating Twin-Screw Extruder – 26mm, 44:1 L/D, 1,200 RPM with Side Feeder, Liquid Mixer & Shredders

Manufacturer Information

Manufacturer: LabTech Engineering Model: LTEM26-44 Equipment Type: Co-Rotating Twin-Screw Extrusion System

LabTech Engineering manufactures laboratory and pilot-scale plastics processing equipment, including extruders, mixers, blown film lines, and polymer testing systems. Its equipment is used for research and development, polymer compounding, formulation testing, and small-scale material production.

The LabTech LTEM26-44 is a co-rotating twin-screw extruder designed for controlled mixing, compounding, and processing of compatible thermoplastic materials.

This 2020 LabTech extrusion system includes a 26mm twin-screw extruder, side-screw feeder, hopper feeder, stainless steel liquid mixer, and two electric shredders, providing a versatile equipment package for plastics processing and material development.

Description

Available for sale is a used 2020 LabTech Model LTEM26-44 co-rotating twin-screw extrusion system, featuring a 26mm screw diameter, 44:1 L/D ratio, and adjustable screw speeds from 0 to 1,200 RPM.

The extruder incorporates a clamshell barrel design with 11 barrel sections, allowing access to the processing area for inspection, cleaning, maintenance, and material development.

The system is powered by an 18.5 kW motor (approximately 25 HP) and operates on 400V, 3-phase electrical service.

Included is a LabTech Model LSF-26 side-screw feeder, providing a means of introducing compatible additives, fillers, and other materials into the extrusion process. A LabTech hopper feeder is also included for material feeding.

The package features a LabTech Model LCW-80 stainless steel liquid mixer, which may be useful for preparing compatible liquid formulations or additives used in plastics processing.

For upstream material preparation, the system includes a HayWHNKN Model 250 electric shredder, rated for approximately 330–440 lbs. per hour, along with an additional electric shredder.

This integrated equipment package could be suitable for polymer compounding, masterbatch development, plastics recycling research, additive incorporation, formulation testing, and pilot-scale extrusion applications.

The combination of twin-screw extrusion, auxiliary feeding, liquid mixing, and shredding equipment offers flexibility for manufacturers and research facilities working with multiple material formulations.

Specifications

Included Equipment

• (1) LabTech LTEM26-44 co-rotating twin-screw extruder

• (1) LabTech LSF-26 side-screw feeder

• (1) LabTech hopper feeder

• (1) LabTech LCW-80 stainless steel liquid mixer

• (1) HayWHNKN Model 250 electric shredder

• (1) Additional electric shredder

Extruder throughput, screw element configuration, barrel temperature range, venting provisions, die tooling, pelletizing equipment, and auxiliary equipment electrical requirements were not provided and should be verified. The shredder's rated capacity does not establish the extruder's production capacity.

Typical Applications

• Polymer compounding

• Masterbatch production and development

• Plastics research and development

• Thermoplastic extrusion

• Additive incorporation

• Filler dispersion

• Polymer blending

• Plastic recycling research

• Recycled resin processing

• Specialty polymer formulation

• Pilot-scale extrusion

• Material testing and process development

Products This Twin-Screw Extruder Could Be Used For

• Polypropylene (PP) compounds

• Polyethylene (PE) compounds

• ABS plastic compounds

• Polystyrene (PS) formulations

• Thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) compounds

• Color masterbatch

• Additive masterbatch

• Mineral-filled polymer compounds

• Reinforced thermoplastic formulations

• Recycled plastic compounds

• Specialty polymer blends

• Experimental thermoplastic formulations

Actual material suitability depends on polymer processing temperatures, viscosity, screw configuration, barrel design, residence time, feeding equipment, and available downstream tooling.

Frequently Asked Questions

- What are the screw specifications of the LabTech LTEM26-44? The extruder features 26mm diameter co-rotating twin screws with a 44:1 L/D ratio and adjustable screw speeds from 0 to 1,200 RPM.

- What is the advantage of the clamshell barrel design? The 11-section clamshell barrel provides access to the processing area, which can simplify cleaning, inspection, maintenance, and formulation changes during research and development.

- Does the extrusion system include auxiliary feeding equipment? Yes. The package includes a LabTech LSF-26 side-screw feeder and LabTech hopper feeder for introducing compatible processing materials.

- Is a liquid mixer included? Yes. The system includes a LabTech LCW-80 stainless steel liquid mixer, which may be used to prepare compatible liquid ingredients or additive formulations.

- Does the package include shredding equipment? Yes. Two electric shredders are included, one of which is a HayWHNKN Model 250 rated at approximately 330–440 lbs. per hour.

- Can Aaron Equipment assist with shipping and logistics? Yes. Aaron Equipment can assist with equipment preparation, dismantling and rigging coordination, loading, domestic and international freight, customs documentation, and logistics planning for the extruder and its auxiliary feeding, mixing, and shredding equipment.