Just-in-time compounding in an injection molding machine

摘要: A plastication unit for an injection molding machine, combining a heated barrel with entrance port and exit on opposing ends of the barrel; hopper positioned to deliver ingredients be compounded helical screw rotatably carried within running length between ports, which is operable rotate transmit along wherein has at least one axial fluted extensional mixing element segment include polymer molding. Methods present invention articles formed by inventive methods are also disclosed.