Abstract: Cocoa or cinnamon is mixed at least one enzyme to form a mixture, and the mixture is combined with a cereal food composition. In one embodiment, the cereal food composition is extruded or otherwise formed into a plurality of cereal pieces after the mixture is combined with the food composition. In another embodiment, the mixture is coated onto cereal pieces formed from the food composition. Preferably, the at least one enzyme includes at least two carbohydrases, and can also include soluble fiber enzymes, and even one or more fat soluble enzymes. In each case, the at least one enzyme is deactivated, either during working of the cocoa or cinnamon after combining with the cereal food composition or prior to the mixture being combined with the cereal food composition.

Abstract: An insulated electric wire is composed of a conductor, and a covering layer disposed around an outer circumference of the conductor. The covering layer has a plurality of flame retardant layers composed of a flame retardant resin composition, and an insulating layer interposed between the plurality of flame retardant layers. The insulating layer is made of a resin composition including a resin component, and the resin component includes 40% by mass or more of a resin having a melting point of 125 degrees C. or higher of 100% by mass of the resin component.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for cutting blocks of frozen food into irregular shapes comprises a slicer unit carrying a cutting blade and chutes for feeding logs of frozen food to said blade. The chute extends from a chute inlet to a chute outlet, having a central longitudinal axis extending from the center of the chute inlet to center of chute outlet. The cutting blade is positioned below the chute outlets wherein said elongate blocks of processed food are fed into said chute inlet through the chute to the chute outlet, to said blade, said blade sectioning the blocks into smaller pieces. The chutes are angled greater than 15 degrees and less than 90 degrees from the plane of the cutting blade and the chute is rotated about its longitudinal axis between 0 to 180 degrees from a square orientation to the plane of the blade.

Abstract: A manufacturing apparatus includes a delivery unit and individual heating units. The delivery unit delivers plural linear manufacturing materials that are arranged side by side to apply the manufacturing materials onto a table. The manufacturing materials contain resin. The individual heating units individually heat the manufacturing materials delivered by the delivery unit.

Abstract: A nozzle adjustment device for a three-dimensional forming equipment assembly includes a first guiding block, a second guiding block, and a moving block. The first guiding block has a first inclined surface and a first bottom surface which is parallel to a printing platform. The first inclined surface and the first bottom surface form an acute angle therebetween. The second guiding block has a second inclined surface. The moving block is located between the first guiding block and the second guiding block. The moving block has a third inclined surface, a fourth inclined surface, and a second bottom surface. The second bottom surface is parallel to the printing platform, and has a nozzle disposed thereon.

Abstract: An injection molding machine includes a cylinder that feeds a molding material, a screw that is rotatably and advanceably/retractably provided in the cylinder, a plasticizing motor that rotates the screw, a rotation transmission part that is provided in a rear side of the screw in an axial direction of the screw and configured to transmit rotation of the plasticizing motor to the screw. The rotation transmission part includes first and second transmission members provided in a passage where the rotation of the plasticizing motor is transmitted to the screw. The first transmission member is provided toward the plasticizing motor. The second transmission member is provided toward the screw. The first and second transmission members are connected to move relative to each other.

Abstract: An injection molding machine includes first and second friction members, an expandable/retractable member provided in a periphery of the first and second friction members and including first and second end parts, a first attachment member attached to the first end part, and a second attachment member attached to the second end part. A lubricating oil is fed to an area between first and second friction members. A position of the second attachment member relative to the first attachment member is displaced in cooperation with a position of the second friction member relative to the first friction member. The expandable/retractable member is configured to form a reservoir space that stores the lubricating oil in the periphery of the first and second friction members. The expandable/retractable member is configured to expand/retract in correspondence with an interval between the first attachment member and the second attachment member.

Abstract: A load bearing panel member having a first portion, a second portion, and an appearance surface portion is formed by injection molding such that the first portion includes a plurality of rib members forming a grid pattern on the first portion and another plurality of rib members extending toward the periphery of the first portion which may be non-orthogonal to each other and to the rib members forming the grid pattern. A tubular cavity may be formed within each of the non-orthogonal rib members by injecting a gas into the rib member during the molding process forming the panel. An appearance surface portion attached to the first portion and second portion of the panel member forms an integral hinge between the first and second portions of the panel member. The panel member may be configured as a floor panel of a vehicle.

Abstract: Methods and techniques of using 3D printers to create physical models from image data are discussed. Geometric representations of different physical models are described and complex data conversion processes that convert input image data into geometric representations compatible with third party 3D printers are disclosed. Printing templates are used to encapsulate complex geometric representations and complicated data conversion processes from users for fast and simple 3D physical model printing applications.

Abstract: An extrusion process incorporates a forming manifold where a tubular flow of a second material is intermittently interrupted while a core flow of a first material is discharged substantially continuously. Subsequently, the core flow is severed to form individual food items or treats for humans, animals, and the like, where the tubular flow results in an outer component surrounding an inner component which protrudes from one or both ends of the outer component. Material of the core flow is bone-like, while material of the tubular flow is meat like. Material of the tubular flow may include material from the core flow subjected to mixing in a static mixer to achieve a marbled texture of the outer material.

Abstract: A cooking apparatus used for filling and decorating of foods, comprising in some embodiments a one-piece, funnel-shaped bag with a soft side wall, having an open first end at the “top” through which food material and coloring agents can be inserted into the bag and a closed second end at the “bottom” end of the funnel, with an integral, malleable, conical shaped, discharge orifice. The orifice may have serrations or ridges extending inwardly from the internal wall of the orifice, running longitudinally or parallel to the cone axis. The orifice may be initially closed or manufactured with a small opening. The orifice may be made of a material capable of being cut to yield an exit opening. The inwardly extending serrations that remain after a cut may insure that the material is “treated” as it is expelled from the bag through the orifice to yield a ribbon candy design.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a cable, the cable including at least one transmissive element and at least one coating layer made of a polymeric material and arranged at a radially outer position with respect to the transmissive element. The method includes the steps of: a) feeding the polymeric material to an extrusion apparatus including an extrusion head, the extrusion head including a male die; a female die coaxially arranged with respect to the male die; a conveying channel, at least one portion of which is defined between the male die and the female die; and b) controlling a cross-sectional area of the at least one portion of the conveying channel in response to a detected quantity, the quantity being caused to vary during the manufacturing of the cable as a function of the actual extrusion speed. An extrusion apparatus for carrying out the process.

Abstract: The present invention is directed generally to building tools that are high quality, durable, and in some case lightweight and may include an output port assembly that has multiple sections that may be made separately and uniquely so as reduce tool weight, corrosion, and cost without degrading strength and durability.

Abstract: Compartmentalized chips of at least two chemically similar crystallizable thermoplastic polymers each having a different intrinsic viscosity placed in separate zones are disclosed. These compartmentalized chips exhibit thermal characteristics that are different from the traditional technique of homogeneously combining the two materials into the chip. These compartmentalized chips in their amorphous, crystalline and solid phase polymerized forms exhibit a longer crystallization half time than the homogeneous mixture, thus permitting faster injection cycle times when compared to an equivalent homogenous mixture.

Abstract: A method for forming a composite article includes injecting first and second compositions into a die head at different points so as to produce a partially mixed composition that is discharged from the die head. The second composition contains less filler material than the first composition.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a cable, the cable including at least one transmissive element and at least one coating layer made of a polymeric material and arranged at a radially outer position with respect to the transmissive element. The method includes the steps of: a) feeding the polymeric material to an extrusion apparatus including an extrusion head, the extrusion head including a male die; a female die coaxially arranged with respect to the male die; a conveying channel, at least one portion of which is defined between the male die and the female die; and b) controlling a cross-sectional area of the at least one portion of the conveying channel in response to a detected quantity, the quantity being caused to vary during the manufacturing of the cable as a function of the actual extrusion speed. An extrusion apparatus for carrying out the process.

Abstract: Compartmentalized chips of at least two chemically similar crystallizable thermoplastic polymers each having a different intrinsic viscosity placed in separate zones are disclosed. These compartmentalized chips exhibit thermal characteristics that are different from the traditional technique of homogeneously combining the two materials into the chip. These compartmentalized chips in their amorphous, crystalline and solid phase polymerized forms exhibit a longer crystallization half time than the homogeneous mixture, thus permitting faster injection cycle times.

Abstract: This invention discloses a process and a necessary article to simultaneously thermally treat at least two thermoplastics. The process utilizes the necessary compartmentalized or zoned pellet construction wherein the major amount of each thermoplastic component is located within individual compartments or zones of the pellet such that the components of the reaction during thermal processing and/or reactions with compounds in the atmosphere such as oxygen are less than the reaction if the thermoplastics were homogeneously dispersed in the pellet. This invention allows the components of the multi-component pellets to be thermally treated together without significant degradation and/or stored in air or in the presence of oxygen without significant degradation.

Abstract: This invention discloses a process and a necessary article to simultaneously thermally treat at least two thermoplastics. The process utilizes the necessary compartmentalized or zoned pellet construction wherein the major amount of each thermoplastic component is located within individual compartments or zones of the pellet such that the components of the reaction during thermal processing and/or reactions with compounds in the atmosphere such as oxygen are less than the reaction if the thermoplastics were homogeneously dispersed in the pellet. This invention allows the components of the multi-component pellets to be thermally treated together without significant degradation and/or stored in air or in the presence of oxygen without significant degradation.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process and article to simultaneously thermally treat at least two thermoplastics when one of the thermoplastics is an oxygen inert material and the other is an oxygen sensitive material, and the article also contains a promoter that converts the oxygen sensitive material to an oxygen reactive material when brought in contact with the oxygen sensitive material. The process utilizes the compartmentalized pellet, also known as a zoned pellet, construction wherein the major amount of each component is located within individual compartments or zones of the pellet such that the reactions with compounds in the atmosphere such as oxygen are less than the reaction if the thermoplastics were homogeneously dispersed in the pellet. This is of particular use to oxygen scavenging systems.

Abstract: A method for producing resin particles using a dispersion liquid in which a dispersoid mainly made of a resin material is finely dispersed in a dispersion medium, the method comprising a dispersion liquid ejecting step for ejecting the dispersion liquid in the form of droplets and a dispersion medium removing step for removing the dispersion medium from the dispersion liquid in the form of droplets, wherein a granulation prevention agent for preventing or suppressing fine particles derived from the dispersoid from being agglomerated and then granulated is applied to the dispersion liquid.

Abstract: An extrusion head comprising at least one mounting structure, a first liquefier pump secured to the at least one mounting structure, a second liquefier pump disposed adjacent to the first liquefier pump, a toggle mechanism supported by the at least one mounting structure and configured to move the second liquefier pump relative to the first liquefier pump along a first axis, and a slot engagement assembly connected in part to the second liquefier pump for defining a range of motion for the second liquefier pump along the first axis.

Abstract: A mold is provided having a porous metal insert through which a mold release agent can be pumped to provide a desired, precisely metered quantity or coating of the release agent at a desired location along the inner surface of a mold cavity, or at the inner surface of an injection port, between or at periodic intervals of successive moldings of parts. The need to manually apply mold release agent between successive moldings, for example to the injection port of an injection mold, is reduced, thereby reducing or substantially eliminating inconsistent applications of release agent that are characteristic of manually applied coatings. A method of molding using the disclosed porous metal insert also is provided.

Abstract: A method for processing an interior trim component includes the steps of injecting a substrate into a cavity that is defined by a cavity surface; injecting a coating onto the substrate within the cavity; flash-heating the cavity surface; and curing the coating on the substrate. A system is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention is the apparatus and method for producing a plastic sheet having a pattern produced in a layer therein. The plastic sheet is a single layer sheet or a multi-layer sheet. The pattern is produced by mixing two or more plastic extrudants together in a mixer. The pattern is visible in the layer containing the two or more plastic extrudants because an at least one of the plastic extrudants is at least partially transparent. The mixer used to produce the pattern includes a housing having an end configured to expel the mixture of the two or more extrudants through a plurality of outlets. The mixer further comprises a rotatable shaft and at least one projection coupled to the shaft and rotatable with the shaft, the at least one projection configured to orient the mixture of the two or more extrudants relative to the plurality of outlets in the housing. The mixer further comprising a thrust bearing configured to couple an end of the shaft to the housing.

Abstract: A nozzle for producing filaments or fibers of thermoplastic synthetic resin has at the nozzle end one or more bores, preferably opening at a flat surface and receiving respective inserts or shaped bodies which are formfitting in the bores and have along their peripheries respective nozzle channels opening at orifices through which the synthetic resin is discharged. Air streams may be directed at the strand at an acute angle when fibers are to be produced.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing multilayer pellets having a core-sheath structure with a molding material forming a sheath which covers the outer circumference of another molding material forming a core, which includes (a) supplying the core material and the sheath material to a die extruder having multiple extrusion-forming parts arranged along a circumference, (b) extruding multiple multilayer strands from the extrusion-forming parts by covering around the outer circumference of the core material concentrically with the sheath material, and (c) cutting the extruded multilayer strands to manufacture multilayer pellets.

Abstract: A high throughput, automated process for coating ceramic monoliths used as catalytic converters that overcomes problems with coating monoliths individually in a mold. The monoliths are provided with end caps to cover the open functional ends, then loaded serially into an inlet channel leading to an extrusion chamber. As each monolith is pushed into the channel, one monolith enters the extrusion chamber, and the monolith just coated in the extrusion chamber is made to exit onto a finished part conveyor. Thereafter, the end caps are removed and cleaned for reuse on new monoliths yet to be coated.

Abstract: A method is provided for making a helical food product. The method includes the step of extruding one or more plastic food substrates through a nozzle into a hollow shaped part. Relative rotation of the nozzle and the shaping part is caused, thereby forming a product of helical configuration. A fluid barrier agent is applied to the outer surface of the product as it is dispensed from the nozle into the shaping part, which barrier agent is adapted to prevent reannealing of adjacent turns of the helical product.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed where plastic extrudable food product is provided such as by a food cooker extruder and is mixed with a food color to form a complexly patterned food product, such as by a pattern forming die.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for extruding gelled product by conveying a liquid mixture of chemically reacting components into and through a conveyance channel wherein the components chemically react to form a gel while being conveyed through the conveyance channel. The conveyance channel includes internal surfaces that form flow surfaces for conveyance of the product through the channel. The conveyance channel further includes a fluid flow path communicating with the internal surfaces so as to continuously apply a film of fluid over the internal surfaces as the liquid mixture is conveyed through the channel so that the liquid mixture is conveyed as a first phase within the channel surrounded by the film acting as a second phase to separate the first phase from the internal surfaces.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for delivering a coated glass stream having a first inner layer and a second outer layer wherein the method comprises providing a vertical orifice, delivering molten glass from a first source through the orifice, providing a gap about the orifice intermediate its upper and lower ends, delivering glass from a second source about the gap such that the glass from the second source flows through the gap to provide an outer layer about the glass from said first source as it flows through the orifice, and controlling the size and shape of the gap parallel to the flow and the size of the gap perpendicular to the flow such that the gap provides sufficient flow resistance and the gap is of sufficient size and shape to prevent clogging.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed where plastic extrudable food product is provided such as by a food cooker extruder and is mixed with an additive to form a patterned food product, such as by a pattern forming die. The cross-sectional area of the patterned food product is reduced from an inlet end to an outlet end by a factor of at least 50:1 at an average convergence angle of <45.degree. while maintaining the cross-sectional pattern to form a reduced cross-sectional patterned dough, and then is extruded through a die port having an opening equal to the reduced cross-sectional area to form a complexly patterned extrudate.

Abstract: A process for the co-extrusion of an outer layer, a middle layer, and an inner layer, each layer including a thermoplastic resin, around a conductive medium in three extruders, one extruder for each layer, connected by a triple crosshead, each of said extruders having an extrusion zone comprising a die plate and, downstream of the die plate, a die, and, downstream of the extrusion zone, a common crosslinking zone, comprising passing the thermoplastic resins through the extrusion zones, under extrusion conditions including an extrusion temperature in the range of at least 150 degrees C. to below the decomposition temperature of the organic peroxide referred to hereinafter, and passing the extrudate into the crosslinking zone, under crosslinking conditions, the improvement comprising introducing an organic peroxide having a half life of one minute at a temperature of about 150 to about 200 degrees C.

Abstract: A valve device for restricting fluid flow has a hollowed piston member having a closed piston end wall and an open piston seat end. The piston end wall is integral with a second piston wall which extends to the piston seat open end which, in turn, opens into a chamber defined by the piston end wall and second wall. The piston second wall is positioned in slidable contact with a housing interior wall surface and has at least one aperture positioned therethrough for a fluid to flow in or out of the piston from the chamber so that upon the piston being reciprocated in the housing, when the piston seat end is seated in a seat integral with the housing, the at least one second wall aperture is confined by the housing interior wall surface to close the valve to fluid flow and so that when the piston is at a position displaced away from the seat, the at least one aperture is unconfined by the housing so that the valve is open to flow of fluid.

Abstract: A process for making a polymeric, porous hollow fibre (21) by heating a mixture of a thermoplastic polymer and a solvent to a temperature and for a time for the polymer and solvent to mutually dissolve, then introducing the molten mixture into an extrusion head (FIG. 1) adapted to shape the hollow fibre. The shaped fibre is then cooled in the extrusion head to a temperature so that non-equilibrium liquid-liquid phase separation takes place to form a bi-continuous matrix of the polymer and solvent in which the polymer and solvent form two intermingled separate phases of large interfacial surface area. Finally, the solvent is removed from the polymer.The extrusion head for forming the abovementioned polymeric, porous hollow fibre has an elongated body (17, 18) defining an axial passageway (11) for receiving a lumen-forming fluid (14) and a first annular passage (12) therearound for receiving the molten mixture (15) from which the hollow fibre (21) is formed.

Abstract: An extruder drivable for displacement by moving devices is provided for sewer pipe reconstruction and has a radial nozzle applying by extrusion a thermoplastic tube to the inside wall of a sewer pipe to be reconstructed. The thermoplastic tube is pressed against the inside wall by pressurized air and cooled down to form a lining pipe.

Abstract: Fibre-reinforced tubes made of a thermoplastics material are manufactured using a method of extruding thermoplastics material in a drawplate with a diverging end zone, the end zone of which has a diverging annular flow space which has a ratio A.sub.s /A.sub.e between the exit area and entry area of at least 1.2, and a ratio between the length 1 of the lower edge of the annular exit space of the diverging zone and the width e of the straight section of said annular space which is less than 5; the extrusion operation being carried out in the presence of a liquid lubricant which is incompatible with said thermoplastics material at extrusion temperatures, said lubricant being present at the level of the external wall and at the level of the internal wall of said flow space. Tubes which are manufactured by way of this method are particularly resistant to a high degree of bursting and have an improved surface quality.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for producing an elongated body changing in elastic modulus longitudinally thereof with use of polymers without resulting in variations in the outside and inside diameters of the body even when the polymers are different in extrusion characteristics or swelling characteristics. The apparatus may include a feeder 1 for extruding a first polymer in a molten state and a feeder 2 for extruding a second polymer, which is different from the first polymer in elastic modulus and similarly in a molten state. The feeders alternately discharge the respective polymers, which are continuously fed to a long-land die 5 along with a lubricant supplied from a lubricant applicator 4. The polymers are formed into the desired shape and cooled in the die 5, and thereafter extruded.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a lubricating arrangement for a plastic extruder (1) for production of cylindrical plastic tubes with a smooth inner surface. The plastic extruder (1) includes a mandrel which consists of a die core (6) which is a cylindrical coaxial extension of an extruder screw (2). Die core (6) rotates together with said screw, and a stationary external die member (7). The lubricating arrangement is located in the external die portion for lubricating its forming surface. The lubricating arrangement has a plurality of radially directed plugs (11, 11', 17, 17'), each plug engaged in a bore (10) in the external die member. The inner end of the plug lies in the die surface. Lubricating ducts (13) are provided to the bore which are connected with a source of a lubricant, which supplies a lubricant under pressure.

Abstract: This shaping device, designed to subject the linearly extruded product to a continuous cooling operation or hot vulcanization operation during shaping is in the form of a tunnel (1) the outer casing of which has incorporated internal channels (A) which do not open out into the inside of this outer casing and which circulate a liquid or fluid at a temperature determined on the basis of the cooling or vulcanization operation chosen, this tunnel having on the inside, mounted in a vertical position, several matrices (FIG.

Abstract: An apparatus for packing a filler of conductive material into through-holes in a printed circuit board comprises a packing nozzle, an mask and a covering plate. The packing nozzle delivers a filler of conductive material through a delivery opening, and a delivery valve is mounted at the delivery opening. A manipulator is provided on the upper part of the nozzle for manipulating the delivery valve, and a nozzle tip is attachable to and detachable from the delivery opening. The mask has packing holes disposed in positions corresponding to those of the through-holes in the printed circuit board, and the mask is mountable on the upper side of the printed circuit board. The covering plate has escape holes in positions corresponding to those of through-holes in the printed circuit board, and the covering plate is disposable on the lower side of the printed circuit board. A squeegee may be provided on the lower part of the nozzle.

Abstract: A double-walled plastic box (20) is molded from a single parison (50) in an unlimited depth by closing the bottom of parison (50) and draping it downwardly over a core (60) so that a leading part of the parison forms an inside wall of the box and a following part of the parison forms an outside wall of the box. After parison (50) is draped over core (60), outer mold parts (61) close around the core and the draped parison; and the box is blown in a cavity between the core and the outer mold parts. The parison can be ballooned while draping down over the core to enlarge the parison to stand out from and surround the core, which can be raised during the draping process. Parison (50) can also be deballooned after draping to stay within the confines of outer mold parts (61) while core (60) raises and while the outer mold parts close.

Abstract: Making jacketed pipe using metal strip coated with a plastic coating compatible with the jacket material. After the strip is formed into tube by turning over longitudinal edges of the strip, the jacketing material is then extruded onto the tube under an extrusion pressure insufficient to cause tube collapse. This is conveniently done by the known "tubing" process. Subsequent to the extrusion step, the jacket material is subjected to radial inward pressure also insufficient to cause tube collapse. This pressure reduces the outside diameter of the jacket and presses it against the coating on the tube. The inward pressure step is performed while residual heat from extrusion remains at the inner surface of the jacket to fuse the jacket to the plastic coating. Inward pressure is preferably applied by a polishing die.

Abstract: A lubricating device for clay or ceramic extruders in the form of a separable lubricating ring inserted between the exit end of the extruder casing or barrel and the entrance end of the die. The lubricating ring includes an annular outer member having a substantially cylindrical inner wall. A frustoconical liner is affixed to the inner wall in such a manner as to form a reservoir therebetween and deliver a variably controlled supply of lubricant to the clay column at the entrance to the forming die. The frustoconical shape of the liner provides a negative angle of impingement between the clay and the lubricating ring resulting in longer life of the liner and an improved penetration of lubricant into the clay or ceramic material.

Abstract: A honeycombed structure is extruded and wash coat applied to the interior channels of the structure before the honeycomb structure is separated from the die in which it is formed. This method produces the honeycombed structure using a die that includes a die body having an inlet and an outlet side, a plurality of parallel pins defined by the body that correspond to the shape of the channels in the honeycombed structure, and a discharge zone that communicates directly with the outlet side of the die and is defined by the open area between the pins. The extrudable material enters the discharge zone from a series of feed passages defined by the pins and a plurality of webs that interconnect the pins. Each pin has an interior duct with an opening at the end of each pin. A series of internal passages in the die body receive fluid from one or more ports on the periphery of the die and distribute the fluid to the ducts.

Abstract: A process for providing film tubes with anti-blocking means in that the film tube is cooled internally by an aqueous suspension containing a suspended release agent directly after extrusion, the excess suspensions are sucked from the interior and the tube, which is additionally cooled on the exterior in a water bath, is freed of remaining liquid by squeezing rollers.

Abstract: This invention concerns a process for producing a molded thermoplastic resin by interposing during molding a thermoplastic resin different from the thermoplastic resin to be molded as a skin layer between the die surface and the thermoplastic resin to be molded. A lubricant is provided to lubricate the interface between the die surface and the skin layer. After molding, the skin layer with lubricant is removed.

Abstract: An extruder assembly (1) for extruding round, cylindrical plastic pipe having a smooth inner pipe wall and a ribbed or ridged outer pipe wall, comprising a feed screw (2) for transporting and softening the plastic material (4), and an annular nozzle having a central mandrel (6). The mandrel constitutes a cylindrical, coaxial extension of the feed screw. The mold part (8) of the nozzle is provided with one or more parallel, helical grooves (14) with the spiral extending in the direction of rotation of the screw and mandrel, and the mold part (8) is provided with a lubricating device (17) for lubricating the molding surface of the mold part. A calibrating device (27) with helical grooves (28) is provided downstream of the annular nozzle.

Abstract: A method for producing a crosslinked, uniformly expanded article of thermoplastic resin is provided.Thermoplastic resin containing a crosslinking agent and a foaming agent is extruded through a long-land die which is provided with a choking orifice at an end and/or an intermediate portion thereof; a lubricant is provided on the inner surface of the long-land die; the crosslinking agent is decomposed in the long-land die to lower the flow rate of the resin and the foaming agent is decomposed or heated to its boiling point in the long-land die to provide an expandable resin and the crosslinked, expandable resin is then released into an atmospheric or controlled pressure zone to produce the uniform, finely expanded article.