Extruders
Machinery for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products from these materials, not specified or included elsewhere in this Chapter. > Extruders > Extruders
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Products classified under Tariff item 8477.20.00
Blown Film Co-Extrusion Machine
A multi-layer blown film co-extrusion machine that produces packaging films from PE, PP, and barrier resins. It is designed for high-barrier food packaging and agricultural applications, and falls under this tariff item as plastics extrusion machinery for film manufacture.
Corrugated Pipe Extrusion Machine
A single screw extruder with a vacuum forming box for producing single or double wall corrugated HDPE pipe. It is used for drainage and culvert applications, and falls under this tariff item as plastics pipe manufacturing machinery.
Foamed Profile Extruder for Insulation
A chemical foam extrusion line for producing insulation profiles from PVC or polyolefins. It features a nucleating agent injection system for uniform cell structure, and falls under this tariff item as plastics machinery producing cellular products.
Lab-Scale Micro-Extruder
A desktop twin screw extruder with a capacity of less than 1 kg/hr, designed for R&D polymer processing and prototyping. It falls under this tariff item as small-scale plastics machinery with a modular design for quick material changeovers.
Medical Tubing Co-Extrusion Line
A precision multi-lumen catheter extruder for medical tubing with 2-16 lumens, maintaining tolerances of ±0.001 inches. Despite its medical end use, it falls under this tariff item as plastics machinery for extrusion.
PVC Pipe Extrusion Line
A complete single screw extruder line for manufacturing PVC pipes, including die, vacuum calibration, and haul-off. It is designed for high-volume production and falls under this tariff item as plastics working machinery for pipe production.
Recycled Plastic Bottle Flake Extruder
A twin screw extruder for processing rPET bottle flake into sheet or strapping, featuring high devolatilization for recycled content. It falls under this tariff item as plastics recycling machinery for extrusion.
Silicone Rubber Profile Extruder
A precision single screw extruder for medical-grade silicone rubber profiles used in catheters and seals. It features a cleanroom-compatible design and falls under this tariff item as rubber working machinery for product manufacture.
Single Screw Plastic Extruder
A single screw extruder for processing thermoplastic materials like PVC or polyethylene into continuous profiles such as pipes or sheets. It falls under this tariff item as machinery specifically designed for extruding plastics.
Thermoformable Sheet Extruder
A three-layer sheet extrusion line for PS, PET, and PP thermoforming sheet, featuring gauging control for uniform thickness. It falls under this tariff item as plastics sheet manufacturing machinery.
TPE Profile Extruder for Automotive Seals
A single screw extruder for thermoplastic elastomer weatherstrips and glass run channels, with low compression ratio screws for TPE processing. It falls under this tariff item as plastics machinery for automotive parts.
Twin Screw Rubber Extruder
A counter-rotating twin screw extruder for compounding and extruding uncured rubber compounds into tire treads or hoses. It falls under this tariff item as machinery working rubber to manufacture products.
Underwater Pelletizing Extruder
A plastic compounding extruder with an integrated underwater pelletizer for masterbatch production. It falls under this tariff item as plastics processing machinery for pellet manufacture, producing uniform pellets for injection molding.
Wire and Cable Insulation Extruder
A crosshead extruder for applying PVC, PE, or XLPE insulation on copper conductors, synchronized with pay-off and take-up systems. It falls under this tariff item as plastics machinery for wire product manufacture.
Wood-Plastic Composite Decking Extruder
A twin screw extruder optimized for wood-plastic composite formulations used in outdoor decking boards. It falls under this tariff item as plastics machinery despite the wood fiber content, due to the primary plastic matrix.