Farrel Pomini

The CP Series II™ Compact Processor is a highly productive compounder designed specifically for top quality dispersion of highly filled, highly pigmented materials. It contains an independently controlled continuous mixer and an extruder system.

The Compact Processor is able to process highly abrasive materials outperforming other processors. It is designed to incorporate various types of feeding systems and pellet formation components for versatility making its applications virtually unlimited.

Key Features Include:

• Two counter rotating, non-intermeshing rotors; available in various pairings and geometries
• The mixing chamber barrel incorporates numerous features which enhance the CP’s processing performance, operation and maintenance
• A hot feed pumping extruder, with minimal residence time
• Individual drive motors for mixer and extruder means that the mixing function can be optimized independent of the pumping function.
• The control system can be set in automatic or adjusted manually during operation

The CPeX® is the Laboratory Compact Processor utilizing the unique and proven FARREL POMINI continuous mixer technology in a size suitable for testing and development. The CPeX® design allows compounders to conduct laboratory scale product development trials, extend product application portfolios, expedite time to market and reduce development costs.

Key Features Include:

• 10 – 30 Kg/hour production capacity. The CPeX® can accept full size pellet as well as standard feed materials
• Supports both CP Standard and CPXL rotor configurations on one platform
• Fully integrated wiring and piping that is “connect and go”; suitable for any industrial voltage
• Fully functioning orifice for performance as flexible as production machines
• Single screw flex wall volumetric feeder
• PLC-based control system with Wonderware touchscreen HMI for easy operator use
• SCADA functionality for remote analys

The UMSD, Side Discharge Continuous Mixer, is a highly advanced mixer for high capacity processing of polyethylene, polypropylene and other primary plastics in the petrochemical industry.
This processing line can work as a one-stage or two stage mixer and can be configured with a Farrel Melt Pump (FMP™), Divert Valve, Screen Changer and C-Series Underwater Pelletizer.

Key Features Include:

• The control system adjusts parameters automatically to meet specific energy or discharge pressure set points
• Externally adjustable mixing intensity
• Multiple temperature control zones 
• Available with various L / D design

The Hot Feed Extruder is designed to take the material from the Farrel Continuous Mixer (FCM™). The oversized hopper opening insures efficient feeding. The continuous feed of material permits orientation of these extruders either parallel or at right angles to the axis of the Continuous Mixer rotors.

Key Features Include:

• Connecting chutes between the mixer and the extruder are included as standard equipment
• These chutes have a divert door for redirecting start-up and shutdown material from the FCM™
• Standard options include: specially sealed designs suitable for nitrogen purging or vacuum application, illumination of the interior and adaptation for monitoring of material in-feed
• Custom designed screw geometry  (L/D, vented, mixing)
• Optimized pusher for uniform ingestion

The Reactor Fed Extruders are designed to receive the hot melt stream coming directly from a reactor. The hopper cylinder and its support are designed to carry the weight of a gravity feed vessel.

Key Features Include:

• Seals are incorporated in the rear of the hopper cylinder to minimize leakage of polymer with the screw turning or stationary
• Rear vented hopper cylinders are available to aid in degassing the melt
• Injection ports for introducing additives in masterbatch or liquid form can be furnished in hopper and forward cylinders
• Mixing screws are often used to enhance the incorporation of these additives
• A special “melt homogenizing” extruder design which modifies LDPE to improve melt flow characteristics and optimal properties can be furnished.