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Midwest Blow Molder Reduces Costs by 63% by Switching to Purging Compound from Asaclean®

[Parsippany, NJ] – A large Midwest processor that previously saw the cost savings of 63% by switching toAsaclean® EX Grade and Advantage Grade combination reduced an additional 14% in purging costs by trying the new formulation of EX grade.

The company had, until recently, been using EX Grade of Asaclean® purging compound for their blow-molding machines. After testing the new EX Grade and comparing its performance to the original EX Grade, they completed the second round of cost savings analysis. They were previously seeing an average savings of 63% per purge with the original EX Grade; with the new EX Grade, they saw an additional 14% savings.

With an operating temperature range from 390°F-680°F (200°C-360°C), the new EX Grade is especially suitable for hard to purge resins requiring maximum cleaning or deposit removal. It can be used effectively for color and material changes, barrel and screw pre-overhaul cleaning.

To request a sample of the new EX Grade, please call 800-787-4348 or visit www.asaclean.com.

Tom Hanvey

Tom Hanvey is the Associate Director of Marketing & Sustainability at Asahi Kasei Plastics North America. Before joining APNA, he worked as the Senior Marketing Manager for Asaclean Purging Compounds. He's worked in the plastics industry for over 10 years and focuses on recyclable resins and on the inbound marketing side, providing easy-to-digest content to processors looking for an edge on their competition.