Rubber Build-Up on the Pulling Roller Surface

Fluctuations in the pulling machine speed cause periodic changes in product dimensions — the outer diameter of the pipe fluctuates between large and small, the wall thickness of the profile fluctuates between thick and thin, and the dimensional fluctuation amplitude exceeds the tolerance range. Pulling slippage is manifested as instantaneous pauses or accelerations of the product at the pulling roller, resulting in periodic marks on the surface. Unstable pulling is one of the key threats to the continuous and stable operation of the extrusion production line.

1. Spinning temperature factor: the spinning temperature determines the melt viscosity and rheological behavior, directly affecting the spinnability, thickness uniformity and surface quality of the fiber. Excessively high temperature leads to degradation, yellowing and filament breakage, while excessively low temperature leads to poor plasticization and increased extrusion pressure; it needs to be precisely set according to the chip IV value and stably controlled. 2. Cooling air field factor: the temperature, wind speed and uniformity of the side-blowing air or ring-blowing air determine the solidification and forming quality of the fiber — too fast cooling leads to rough surface and increased internal stress, uneven cooling leads to inconsistent thickness of individual filaments in the same bundle, and low wind speed leads to filament sticking and filament breakage; the air field parameters need to be precisely controlled.

1. Process parameter optimization and adjustment: an automatic film scraper should be installed and regularly maintained with a special surface cleaning liquid. 2. Troubleshooting of spinning problems follows the sequence of "chips → temperature → metering → spinneret → cooling air". First check the chip dryness and IV value, then verify the temperatures of each section of the spinning box and pipeline, next verify the metering pump accuracy and pressure stability, further check the spinneret cleanliness and hole shape condition, and finally adjust the cooling air field parameters to make the wind speed and temperature evenly distributed. 3. Preventive management: establish standardized process parameter cards and quality control limits for each mold/product, and regularly conduct process capability index (CPK) evaluations. For recurring problems, use fishbone diagrams or the 5Why analysis method to trace the root cause, and solidify the countermeasures as PFMEA control points. Establish a regular equipment maintenance system, and implement life management for key tooling such as dies/spinnerets/calender rolls/coating heads.

This problem is a typical manifestation of rubber build-up on the pulling roller surface in melt spinning. The core of the solution lies in the precise stability of the spinning temperature, the high-precision control of metering supply, and the optimized maintenance of the spinneret/cooling air field. It is recommended to start from chip quality and spinning parameters, and gradually troubleshoot to the equipment and component level.