Abstract: Seal systems are provided that use a variety of seals to seal fluid processing apparatuses, such as gear pumps, to facilitate the prevention of a leakage of fluids from the respective fluid processing apparatuses. Fluid apparatuses that use such seal systems are also provided. Methods of uses, making, and assembly of seal systems are further described herein.

Abstract: Filtration apparatuses and screen changer devices for filtering polymeric material as well as spacer plates, and face plates for the screen changer devices and related methods are shown and described herein.

Abstract: Filtration apparatuses and screen changer devices for filtering polymeric material as well as spacer plates, and face plates for the screen changer devices and related methods are shown and described herein.

Abstract: Seal systems are provided that use a variety of seals to seal fluid processing apparatuses, such as gear pumps, to facilitate the prevention of a leakage of fluids from the respective fluid processing apparatuses. Fluid apparatuses that use such seal systems are also provided. Methods of uses, making, and assembly of seal systems are further described herein.

Abstract: Extrusion die systems, die changers and related methods are provided herein. The die changer for changing of dies in and out of an extrusion line can include a housing having a main supply feed bore therethrough for directing a flowable material and a channel oriented transversely to the main supply feed bore. The die changer can include a slide plate movable through the channel and transverse to a direction of flow through the bore. The slide plate can include an elongate body having a first section and a second section. A first bore can extend through the first section of the elongate body of the slide plate and a second bore can extend through the second section of the elongate body of the slide plate.

Abstract: Filtration apparatuses and screen changer devices for filtering polymeric material as well as spacer plates, and face plates for the screen changer devices and related methods are shown and described herein.

Abstract: Extrusion die systems, die changers and related methods are provided herein. The die changer for changing of dies in and out of an extrusion line can include a housing having a main supply feed bore therethrough for directing, a flowable material and a channel oriented transversely to the main supply feed bore. The die changer can include a slide plate movable through the channel and transverse to a direction of flow through the bore. The slide plate can include an elongate body having a first section and a second section. A first bore can extend through the first section of the elongate body of the slide plate and a second bore can extend through the second section of the elongate body of the slide plate.

Abstract: Seals for use in machinery and apparatuses to prevent leakage of fluids and methods, apparatuses and systems related thereto are provided. The seals can be used in apparatuses that use and/or process fluids having low to medium viscosity at low or high pressures while still preventing leakage of the fluids from the apparatus during processing.

Abstract: Filtration apparatuses for use in polymer processing systems and methods of using the same are provided. The filtration apparatuses can include a housing with one or more supply channels and discharge channels. The filtration apparatus can also include one or more screen-bearing pistons with filter screen cavities therein for receiving filter screens that filter material flowing from the supply channels through the filter screens and out through the discharge channels. Back flushing channels can be formed by alignment of mating channels in the pistons and the housing. The filtration apparatuses can also include a controller that can communicate with a hydraulic power unit to that can be assisted by a rapid accelerator device to control the filtration apparatus. The filtration apparatuses can include filter screen retention plates.