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Purgex™ 3057 Plus

Generic Family: Polyethylene, Unspecified • Supplied by: Neutrex, Inc.
Purgex™ 3057 Plus Commercial Purging Compound is a ready-to-use blend consisting of active ingredients with a polyethylene carrier. Purgex™ products have mechanical activity for efficient cleaning, foaming action for enhanced mixing and a lubricant for easy removal. Purgex™ thoroughly and safely cleans injection molding machines and hot runner systems. All active ingredients in Purgex™ are Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) by the US FDA.

Physical Description:
  • Blend, polyethylene, viscosity modifier and an FDA-approved active component
  • Non-toxic, non-abrasive, and safe
  • Ready to use and easy to remove

Features & Benefits:
  • Created for more challenging color and/or material changes in engineering resins plus efficient cleaning of hot runner systems, Purgex™ 3057 Plus has the proven ability to clean low- to mid-range mineral- and glass-filled resins.
  • Designed for rapid turnaround on color and material changes. Efficiently removes residual contamination.
  • Purgex™ 3057 Plus effectively cleans a wide range of resins from commodity to engineering grades. ? Effectively cleans the barrel, screw, check ring, as well as hot runner systems and is safely processed through hot runner gates as small as .030-inch (0.75mm).
  • Thorough cleaning of melt pumps and is safely processed through dies as small as .030-inch (0.75mm).
  • Active components in Purgex™ 3057 Plus neutralize acid gases generated by PVC.
  • With regular use, Purgex™ forms a temporary barrier which protects steel surfaces from oxidation, extending the cleaning process.
General Properties

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Material Status
Commercial: Active
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Africa & Middle East, Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America, North America
Uses
Purging Compound
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