A BETTER RETURN ON YOUR INVESTMENT WITH A SYSTEM PARTNER

Solutions for the construction industry

PARTNERING WITH INDUSTRY

KraussMaffei is a premium partner for the

plastics and rubber processing industries
worldwide
Whatever you aim to achieve in plastics or rubber
processing, KraussMaffei is your partner. We are the only
company in the market with expertise in the three major
machine technologies for plastics processing injection
moulding, reaction processing and extrusion. We continually
integrate this know-how across the different technologies to
develop new processes and machinery for plastics and
rubber processing.
People for plastics

Adding value for customers

We are the people for plastics. We are your part-

We put our expertise to work for your success.

ner from the fi rst exploratory discussion, through

With machine ranges engineered for modularity,

development of the optimal solution to commission-

we can deliver application-specific solutions

ing, servicing and operating your system, including

based on our wide range of standard modules

moving and fi nal disposal of your system. At all

and specially engineered solutions. This strategy

times, you are assured of outstanding competence

offers customers technical and cost advantages.

in planning and engineering, reliable spare parts

logistics and fast-response service and support.
Close to customers around the world
Commitment to customers

As an international company, KraussMaffei has a

Cutting edge technologies and outstanding machi-

presence in all the major markets for the plastics and

nery are one part of the answer comprehensive

rubber processing industries and employs over 3,000

support by experts committed to your interests

people worldwide. Our sales and service network

is the other. Our know-how is based on many

keeps us close to all our customers around the world.

decades experience and steady investment in

research and development. We deliver what you
need from the product idea to a customer-specific
system solution.

SECTOR-SPECIFIC SOLUTIONS

KraussMaffei solutions are as diverse as the

challenges facing our customers

Automotive

White Goods

Construction

Automotive components for all

Efficient thermal insulation is a key

Plastics are widely used in the con-

vehicle areas chassis, cockpit,

factor in reducing the power consump-

struction industry, where they offer

frame and engine compartment are

tion of fridges, freezers and chillers.

striking benefits, such as light weight,

made on KraussMaffei machines and

PUR rigid foam systems ensure optimal

weather- and UV-resistance, impact

systems. Over 500 companies from

insulation even in relatively thin layers.

resistance, resistance to scratching,

the global automotive and automotive

KraussMaffei Italiana is a competence

easy installation and good thermal

components industry are among our

center for PUR rigid foams.

insulation. Many construction plastics

customers.

are extruded and here customers can

count on productive solutions from
KraussMaffei.

Life Sciences

Electrical / Electronics

Packaging

Products for the healthcare and

The electrical and electronics indus-

Plastics open up endless possibilities

pharmaceuticals industries must be

tries make extensive use of plastics.

for packaging. They are extremely

manufactured to stringent cleanliness

They produce a huge range of plastics

lightweight, design potential is limit-

and quality standards. With many years

products, often with highly specialized

less and recycling is unproblematic.

experience, our expertise in compliance

properties. Optimal electrical insu-

Many companies operating in the

and cost-effectiveness is second to none.

lation and resistance to thermal and

packaging industry are longstanding

Our system solutions are qualified for

mechanical stress are among the key

KraussMaffei customers.

high cleanroom classes.

properties.

Plastics and rubber products are used throughout

the construction industry in a huge diversity of
sizes and shapes and with specific functionality
Liner membranes
PUR/PIR sandwich elements

Roof insulation
Roof tiles
PS foam decor profiles
Window profiles and seals
Fittings

WPC decking
Fabric-reinforced
swimmingpool liners

PVC flooring
PE or PS foambacked
acoustic membranes

Underfloor heating pipes

XPS insulation panels
Waste water pipes
Foam-insulated hot water and heating pipes
Telecommunication pipes

Door profiles
Wall insulation

Roofing sheet

Garage doors

Sewage systems

Waste
water pipe

Pipe insulation
Drinking water pipes
Gas supply pipelines

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CONSTRUCTION

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INTERIORS

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EXTERIORS

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SYSTEM SOLUTIONS OVERVIEW

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SERVICE AND CONTACT INFORMATION

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SUPPLYING SYSTEM SOLUTIONS

Complete systems from a system supplier

for lower manufacturing costs and higher
product quality

Plastic and rubber products have become indis-

low-cost solution to this problem in the form of

pensable in the construction industry. Even more

a combination of sheet and profile extrusion lines

than today, construction in the future will have

capable of producing all the elements needed for

to meet the challenges of growing environmental

a simple house. Both the basic structure and the

awareness and the need to limit climate change.

interior walls and fittings of the houses are made

These factors, together with relentlessly increasing

entirely of plastic, formed in a variety of processes.

energy costs, are compelling reasons for making

buildings more energy efficient. Architects and

Fast time-to-market with multi-

the construction industry are striving to deliver

technology solutions

affordable buildings and to reduce CO2 emissions.

KraussMaffei is unique worldwide in its capacity to

The growing use of plastic and rubber products is

combine injection moulding, extrusion and reaction

helping to achieve both these goals.

technologies This multi-technology competence

enables KraussMaffei to identify synergy potential

Meeting tomorrows standards today

ahead of competitors and, by exploiting it quickly

Today plastics and rubber are increasingly used

and effectively, to deliver successful production solu-

alongside or even as substitutes for traditional

tions. For example, weve combined typical solutions

building materials such as wood, steel, concrete

include combining elastomers and thermoplastics with

and mortar. The reasons for this trend are to be

renewable raw materials, and weve reduced CO2

found in the many positive sometimes unique

emissions with energy-saving products.

characteristics of individual plastics and rubbers.

For example, plastics are exceptionally effective
at sealing and insulating, they can also offer outstanding mechanical stability and far greater
design freedom. In many countries, government
subsidies aimed at improving the energy efficiency
of housing stock are encouraging the construction
industry to use more plastic products in order to
meet tomorrows energy efficiency standards today.
Building programmes for the third world:
PVC low-cost housing

Affordable housing is in scarce supply in many

South American cities. A competence consortium

KraussMaffei helps to build the future: affordable

with partner companies is offering an innovative,

housing made of plastics is already reality.

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KraussMaffei generates sustainable solutions through a holistic approach

to the value-adding chain.

Technology

Compounding/
Blending

Raw material

Compound/
Blend

Finishing/
Assembly

Shaping

Semi-finished products

Intermediates

End products

Extrusion

Machine
technology

Injection moulding
Reaction processes

Reaction processes
Automation

Supplying system solutions

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No weak points plastics and

rubbers with high resistance to
temperature and chemicals

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KraussMaffei Partnering with Industry

and aggressive chemicals. KraussMaffei supplies

Industrial plant and laboratory equipment must

production systems to manufacture heat- and acid-

often operate under extreme ambient conditions

resistant tubing, piping and sheet products, made of

and
be able towithstand
temperatures
KraussMaffei
partneringvery
withhigh
industry

PVDF, PP and C-PVC, for the chemicals industry.Page 9

CIVIL ENGINEERING

Quality products and substantial

cost savings

Plastic and rubber products deliver multiple

engineering applications. One example is lightweight

benefits in surface and sub-surface applications.

storm-drain pipe with very large diameters and high

These benefits include excellent mechanical

ring stiffness. Or pipe for district heating networks

properties, no risk of corrosion, easy installation

made of PE-X and PE with PE or PUR insulation

and flexibility. KraussMaffei supplies complete

applied inline or offline. Or pressure-resistant pipe

system solutions to produce high-quality pipe with

to transport natural gas, made on lines engineered to

maximum cost efficiency.

minimize material consumption. Or telecommunication pipe produced on high-volume, high-performance

Plastic and rubber products are more in demand

systems. Or optimal drainage pipe and fittings.

today than ever before. The application bandwidth

in civil engineering is vast and there are clear

High-quality liners

advantages to processing these materials on Krauss-

Heavy-duty plastic liners play an important role

Maffei machines.

in dampproofing tunnels, foundations and cellars.

KraussMaffei supplies complete extrusion lines for

Pipes for civil engineering applications

the many and varied plastic film and sheet products

KraussMaffei offers complete systems including

used in the construction industry.

automation components and peripheral equipment

for the production of plastic pipe from 5 - 2400

Sheet for civil engineering applications

mm diameter. All line components are optimized to

In regions where extreme sub-zero temperatures

work perfectly together and engineered to maximize

can cause soil pressure to lift road surfaces, buckle

material, energy and cost savings while still delivering

rail tracks and damage paving, the ground can be

consistently high product quality. We supply systems

insulated using expanded polystyrene (XPS) sheet.

for smooth and corrugated pipe, for wound pipe,

This prevents both subsoil melting and frost heave.

composite pipe, reinforced pipe, cross-linked PE-X

Because XPS is highly resistant to moisture and

pipe and for filled and foamed pipe, made from vari-

to high, dynamically changing loads, it is also the

ous PO materials, U-PVC and C-PVC. Our portfolio

material of choice for insulating oil and natural gas

ranges from single-screw extruders, counter- and

pipelines.
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co-rotating twin-screw extruders, application-specific

pipehead concepts and downstream to fully-automated pipe extrusion lines. For coextrusion, we offer
cost-effective, customized piggyback and tandem solutions. KraussMaffei machines can be used to produce
pipe with specific properties for many different civil

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Civil engineering

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PRODUCT: PVC foamcore pipe, 3-layer, for waste

water, solid inner and outer skin, chemicallyfoamed middle layer
MATERIAL: U-PVC

PRODUCT: Multilayer PE drinking water pipe

Material: PE 80, PE 100 or PE 100-RC for the inner
and outer layers, coloured outer layer
TechnologY: Multilayer coextrusion with 36D

TechnologY: Multilayer coextrusion with twin-screw

single-screw extruders and multilayer pipeheads,

extruders from the 36D series and conical series

or the QuickSwitch process for dimension change

CUSTOMER BENEFITS: Manufacturing PVC foamcore

on the fly

pipe, using the correct pipeheads and production line

CUSTOMER BENEFITS: Our 36D extruder series

concept can reduce material costs compared with

combines high output with highest product quality.

solid U-PVC pipe by as much as 30%.

The QuickSwitch process cuts manufacturing costs

by reducing the unproductive stoppages, waste and
labour costs associated with conventional dimension
changes.

PRODUCT: PE pressure pipe for gas supply lines

PRODUCT: Multilayer cable sheathing

Material: PE 80, PE 100

Material: HDPE /HDPE-silicone compound

TechnologY: Mono-extrusion with 36D single-screw

TechnologY: Multilayer coextrusion with 36D single-

extruders and spiral distributor pipeheads

screw extruders combined with an application-specific

CUSTOMER BENEFITS: Our 36D extruders deliver very

pipehead concept

high output combined with highest product quality, very

CUSTOMER BENEFITS: The inner layer of silicone

tight tolerances, screw rpm linearity and steady material

compound reduces friction and allows smooth inser-

conveying over the entire speed range, regardless of

tion of long sections of fibre-optic light guides. 36D

back-pressure from the die. Our processing concept

machines are known for their high output and product

guarantees thermal and material homogeneity.

quality, the process ensures homogenous material

processing.

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PRODUCT: : Pipe fittings

PRODUCT: XPS insulation

Material: U-PVC, PP

Material: Polystyrene

TECHNOLOGY: Injection moulding on two-platen

TECHNOLOGY: Physical foam extrusion

machines from our CX and MX series, for any type of

fitting, to meet all regional and application-specific
standards, for PP and U-PVC

CUSTOMER BENEFITS: The technology allows

exible processing of PS, PE and PP without
changing the screw or barrel conguration and

CUSTOMER BENEFITS: The production cells are com-

using environmentally compatible blowing agents.

pact, with robust and flexible mechanical systems,

Significant cost savings through unproblematic

extremely wear-resistant, for all standard fittings.

reuse of start-up waste, edge strips, etc.

Even with frequent mould changes, this ensures high

availability of the production systems and reliable
production over many years.

PRODUCT: Fabric-reinforced liners

Material: LDPE, HDPE, PP, W-PVC, TPO, TPU
TECHNOLOGY: Inline film extrusion
CUSTOMER BENEFITS: KraussMaffei machines deliver
high throughput and low operating costs, thanks to
energy savings, and lower costs for service aids and
maintenance. Instead of buying ready-made compounds, processors can save money by formulating
their own compounds.

PRODUCT: Steel or plastic inner pipe layer insulated

with PUR foam for use in district heating systems and
chiller circuits
Material: Steel or PE-X inner pipe, PUR middle
layer, PE outer layer
TECHNOLOGY: Ofine process: discontinuous production of 12 m pipe sections. Inline process: continuous
application of foam insulation and PE sheathing to the
inner pipe
CUSTOMER BENEFITS: Complete, turnkey, system
solutions for the production of PUR-insulated pipe
either discontinuously or continuously

Civil engineering

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CONSTRUCTION

How to achieve very high levels of production

flexibility, product quality and output

The advantages of plastics and rubbers are as

applying rigid PUR foam. Insulation can save as

impressive above ground as they are below the

much as 20% of the heating energy and reduce noise

surface. KraussMaffeis ability to supply complete

levels by up to 40%. The industry has developed

system solutions and to take a multi-technology

window profiles with a thermal coefficient compara-

approach deliver substantial benefits for our

ble to that of glass. Seals between fixed and moving

customers. Were quick to identify synergies and

window elements are essential to make the windows

to implement innovations.

airtight. KraussMaffei profile extrusion lines are

used to make seals that exactly match the application

Plastics and rubber are used in many areas, often

from simple to complex.

with specific functionality. Plastic pipes carry drinking water, hot water, waste water and gas; they also

Effective and cost-effective insulation

protect telecommunication lines and electric cables.

Insulating a building with extruded rigid foam

Profiles for windows and doors are made of plastic,

panels can reduce its heating requirements by as

as are air conditioning and ventilation ducts for

much as 70%. KraussMaffeis Reaction Process

roller-shutter systems and faade elements. Plastics

Machinery division now supplies double-band

are used to make prefabricated homes and interior

systems for continuous production of composite

walls, as insulation, in solar systems, PVC houses,

(sandwich) insulation elements with rigid or flexible

roof and faade elements, seal strips and beads for

outer layers. Because of their excellent insulating

EPS components, roof sheeting and dampproofing

properties, XPS and PUR panels have been used

membranes. KraussMaffei supplies optimized,

in the construction industry for many years. They

turnkey systems for all these applications, engineered

make it possible to insulate large areas rapidly and

to save costs and to ensure premium product

efficiently. The high energy input to produce expan-

quality from standard systems to customer-specific

ded polystyrene (XPS) is balanced by energy savings

solutions.

within the first two to three months after installation, so that the materials overall energy balance

Perfect profiles for the most diverse

as insulation is good. The blowing agent used is

requirements

unproblematic KraussMaffeis modern production

Rubber or PUR seals or seal profiles are applied to

systems use CO2. An additional benefit is the high

doors and windows to improve thermal and acoustic

compressive strength. Flame retardants can be added

insulation, to stop drafts and condensation. These

to make XPS insulation flame resistant.

seals are produced by various methods. One is a

C.A.S.E. (coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomers) process which produces perfect insulation by

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Were your partners for

complete turnkey projects

You profit from our vast know-how across the

the first address as system partners for turnkey

whole spectrum of plastics processing techno-

projects, however large or small. One of our areas

logies.
Our experience
and
expertise
KraussMaffei
Zukunftsweisende
partnering
Lsungen
with
industry make us

of special expertise is insulation.

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PRODUCT: Hot and cold water pipe

Material: PE-Xa, PE-Xb, PE-Xc, PE-RT, PB,

PRODUCT: Multilayer, highly-filled PP (silent)

pipe for waste water

PB-R, PP-R, filled with glassfibre or sheathed in

Material: PP filled with calcium carbonate or

aluminium as required

barium sulphate

TECHNOLOGY: Processing single materials or ready-

TECHNOLOGY: Direct extrusion on co-rotating

to-use compound on single- or twin-screw extruders

twin-screw extruders, or ready-made compound

to suit the material type

processed on single-screw extruders

CUSTOMER BENEFITS: Plastic hot water pipes have

CUSTOMER BENEFITS: In direct extrusion, raw

big advantages: their light weight and flexibility makes

materials are compounded to a customer-specific

them easy to lay, theyre corrosion-free, temperature-

formulation and immediately extruded as finished

resistant and extremely long-lasting.

intermediate products. This process combination

saves material costs and decreases unit manu
facturing costs.

PRODUCT: Composite (sandwich) panels

PRODUCT: Foam-backed profile as cladding

Material: Outer layers: steel or PVC.

Material: PVC foam

Core: PUR/PIR rigid foam or mineral wool

TECHNOLOGY: Coextrusion with 32D

TECHNOLOGY: Lamination

twin-screw extruders

CUSTOMER BENEFITS: Building for low environmental

CUSTOMER BENEFITS: The foamed profile replaces

impact high-efficiency insulation, creative building

conventional, high-maintenance products such as wood.

design, high productivity and fast builds.

The end product is highly resistant to weathering and

requires little maintenance. Product quality has been
improved and manufacturing costs reduced. Foaming
on 32D twin-screw extruders sharply reduces material
costs.

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PRODUCT: Window frame profile, foamed

Material: PVC with PUR core
TECHNOLOGY: Mono- or coextrusion with 32D
twin-screw extruders; core produced by RIM
CUSTOMER BENEFITS: Production of extremely

PRODUCT: Roof sheeting and dampproofing

membranes
Material: LDPE, HDPE, PP, W-PVC,
TPO, TPU, EPDM
TECHNOLOGY: Inline film extrusion

weather-resistant, low-maintenance profile systems

CUSTOMER BENEFITS: KraussMaffei machines

on flexible high-performance extrusion systems.

deliver high output and cut operating costs thanks

Core foam-filling in an integrated process.

to lower energy consumption and lower costs for

service aids and maintenance. Using
cheaper raw materials instead of off-the-shelf
compounds also reduces manufacturing costs.

PRODUCT: Foam jacketing for heating and

waste water pipes
Material: PE, PP or EVA
TECHNOLOGY: Physical foam extrusion

PRODUCT: Seal proles

Material: EPDM, TPE, PP foamed or solid
TECHNOLOGY: Prole extrusion lines
CUSTOMER BENEFITS: Combining extrusion and

CUSTOMER BENEFITS: This technology makes it

vulcanization opens up almost unlimited scope

possible to process PS, PE and PP without changing

for products in precisely reproducible quality.

the screw and barrel configuration, and to use

environmentally-compatible blowing agent. Start-up
waste, edge strips, etc. can be reused to further
reduce production costs.

Construction

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Building with plastics and rubbers

keeps the heat in and shuts out noise

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Growing environmental awareness and rising energy

industry. We engineer and supply systems for efficient

costs add urgency to the question of how to achieve

production of roof sheeting, polystyrene and PUR

efficient insulation. KraussMaffei supplies answers

insulating panels and rubber seals.

KraussMaffei partnering
Zukunftsweisende
Lsungen
with industry

that meet the requirements of the construction

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Interiors

Get ready for substantial savings

Plastics and rubber are indispensable materials

colour changes from shot to shot. These solutions

for buildings with low environmental impact.

eliminate the need for separate paint lines and all

Plastic components for buildings can be manu

the associated logistics, reducing emissions and

factured cost efficiently and installed quickly

CO2 emissions.

and easily. In general, they need little or no

maintenance, theyre mechanically rugged and

Broad portfolio of processes and machinery

have impeccable surfaces. KraussMaffei supplies

for PVC flooring

complete production systems, including moulds,

PVC flooring is a popular, low-cost alternative to

mould carriers and cutting and trimming systems.

other types of flooring. PVC flooring sheet can

This means you have the complete value adding

be compact, foamed or coextruded and it can be

chain in your control whatever your end products

enhanced and finished in many ways. KraussMaffei

and your markets.

is a leading system supplier of systems for PVC

sheet extrusion; we offer complete turnkey systems

The range of plastics and rubber products for

for a wide range of manufacturing processes for

building interiors is extremely diverse. It includes

example, structural-foam extrusion for sheet up to

lightweight furniture, shop fitting components,

2 m wide. Uses for PVC sheet are many and varied.

shelving systems, interior and exterior doors,

Apart from flooring, these include interior walls,

furniture panels, furniture and dcor profiles,

elements for lightweight building, composite (sand-

edge bands for chipboard, beading for furniture

wich) panels, insulation for heating systems and

components, PVC houses, PVC sheet and much

air-conditioning and ventilation shafts. PVC floor

more. KraussMaffeis expertise and experience as

ing is used in production halls, workshops, offices,

a system partner for our customers in this strong

living areas, fitness rooms, garages and many other

and diverse market delivers substantial benefits,

areas. It can be laid quickly and easily and walked

especially in turnkey projects.

on immediately. Its also low maintenance and resis

tant to most chemicals, impervious to liquids and

Exterior and interior doors made using

fireproof. KraussMaffei acts as general contractor

the LFI process

to supply machinery and process know-how for

Plastics reinforced with glassfibre offer a range

every stage of flooring production from raw ma-

of solutions for producing large parts such as

terials conveying to winders for the finished product.

exterior and interior doors and furniture panels.

LFI-PUR technology (Long Fiber Injection) makes

High-tech films for special applications

it possible to specify local glassfibre concentrations

KraussMaffei supplies complete lines for extruding

in a product to match specific loads. The result is

high-tech films for many different applications. For

high strength and low weight. Our roadmap for the

example, for the highly elastic films with good bond

future is clear: Class A surfaces achieved by using

ing properties with glass which are used as an elastic

dcor film or in-mould painting together with

interlayer in shatterproof safety glass.

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PRODUCT: Cable ducts

PRODUCT: Doors

Material: PVC, Cycoloy

Material: PVC compact, thermoformed

TECHNOLOGY: Extrusion with 32D twin-screw extru-

TECHNOLOGY: Extrusion with 32D twin-screw

ders (PVC) and 36D single-screw extruders (Cycoloy)

extruders

CUSTOMER BENEFITS: High-performance extrusion

CUSTOMER BENEFITS: Compared with other

with extreme flexibility in the materials processed and

commonly used materials, doors made of PVC

output gives processors a competitive edge. They can

have a better price/performance ratio, look good

also rely on constant high product quality with homoge-

and last longer.

nous profile surfaces, smooth inner surfaces and high

mechanical strength.

PRODUCT: Door handle

PRODUCT: Furniture panels

Material: PP

Material: PUR + GF, paper honeycomb core

TECHNOLOGY: Water injection technology (WIT)

TECHNOLOGY: LFI, lamination

CUSTOMER BENEFITS: Handles, knobs and fittings

CUSTOMER BENEFITS: KraussMaffei offers

manufactured using water injection can be demoulded

application-specific production concepts for light-

faster, increasing the productivity of the system.

weight board, which are optimized to reduce weight,

Material consumption is also reduced so that unit

increase stability and cut manufacturing costs.

manufacturing costs sink.

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PRODUCT: Impact sound insulation

PRODUCT: Doors

Material: PS, PE, PP

Material: PUR + GF, paper honeycomb core

TECHNOLOGY: Physical foam extrusion

TECHNOLOGY: LFI

CUSTOMER BENEFITS: PS, PE, PP or PET can be

CUSTOMER BENEFITS: KraussMaffeis technology

processed without changing the screw or barrel

competence opens up wide scope and new options

configuration. Environmentally-compatible blowing

for large glass-reinforced parts using the LFI

agents can be used. Start-up waste, edge strips, web

process. Complex, multi-dimensional geometries,

scrap, etc. can be recycled to reduce manufacturing

such as undercuts, can be produced as required.

costs.

The result is wide design freedom.

PRODUCT: Flooring
Material: PVC
TECHNOLOGY: Extrusion and calendering lines,

PRODUCT: Plastic board, chemically or physically

foamed, multilayer
Material: PP, HDPE, ABS, PS

rotational moulding (AUMA)

TECHNOLOGY: Sheet extrusion

CUSTOMER BENEFITS: Processors benefit from quick

CUSTOMER BENEFITS: Extrusion lines engineered

and easy colour changes and cleaning. Even small

for high-performance extrusion and products with

batches can be produced cost-effectively and without

highest precision and excellent surface quality.

problems. Our production systems for flooring combine

the advantages of our plastics and rubber processing
technologies.

Interiors

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EXTERIORS

Doing a great job around the house:

weatherproof, easy-care and durable

Never again will anyone have to choose between

processing PVC- and PO-based systems. Counter-

good looks and ruggedness at least, not if the

rotating twin-screw extruders are used to process

subject is materials for building exteriors. With the

agglomerates and granulates, while co-rotating

right plastics, you can have both. Exterior appli-

twin-screw extruders, with their outstanding mixing

cations is another area where plastics demonstrate

performance, are used in many applications, includ

their huge advantages they can be easily formed

ing direct extrusion. In direct extrusion, individual

and shaped, theyre resistant to weathering, easy-

material components are metered directly into the

care and long lasting.

extruder. In injection moulding too, KraussMaffei

offers standard, application-specific or highly-

Plastics protect your customers investments

customized machines for a wide application spec-

Construction materials used for building exteriors

trum. Our IMC (Injection Moulding Compounding)

are exposed to extreme weather conditions; they

systems give processors the advantages of compound-

need special properties. including extreme durabi-

ing a formulation and extruding the product in a

lity. Plastics offer this surety, whether theyre used

one-stage process. The IMC successfully links the

for decking, facades, window sills or fencing. Plastic

continuous extrusion process with the discontinuous

products comply with all construction industry

injection moulding process. A key characteristic of

standards for exterior materials, theyll stand up to

all these processes is gentle, non-destructive proces-

any weather, theyre almost indestructible, theyre

sing which ultimately ensures that products meet all

hygienic and almost maintenance-free. One of

quality specifications.

KraussMaffeis areas of special expertise is machinery and process solutions to produce composite

Composites have the edge

elements for building exteriors.

Plastic-based composites consist of a polymer matrix

a renewable raw material. Typical examples are

system solutions

hemp, flax, rice husks and cellulose. The polymers

KraussMaffei offers solutions for the whole supply

used for the matrix include HDPE, PP or PVC. The

chain for plastics and plastic composites from

general name for these composites is Wood Plastic

processing raw materials to compounding special

Composites (WPC). Compared with 100% polymer

formulations and from pelletizing to extrusion and

materials, WPCs are stiffer and have a much lower

downstream processing. Our engineering expertise

coefficient of thermal expansion. They are durable,

covers a wide range of processes and technologies.

weatherproof and need no maintenance, making

In extrusion, we offer co-rotating and counter-

them an ideal substitute for tropical wood. Today,

rotating twin-screw extruders each suited to

these types of composites are already being used in

particular applications. We offer solutions for

many applications.

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embedding a reinforcing material increasingly

KraussMaffei supplies cost-effective

New materials for a new generation:

building with composites durable,
robust, low-maintenance

Exterior products, such as decking, are exposed to

and also help to reduce the buildings carbon foot-

sun, storms and extreme temperatures. Composites

print. KraussMaffei supplies the innovative techno-

based on renewable raw materials are used in high

logy and expertise to process them successfully.

KraussMaffei partnering
Zukunftsweisende
Lsungen
with industry

quality products that are functional and attractive,

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PRODUCT: Composite made of a polymer and a

renewable raw material
Material: PVC, PP, HDPE with various filler and
reinforcing materials such as wood, hemp, rice husks,
flax, cellulose, kenaf, bamboo, etc.
TECHNOLOGY: Extrusion with counter-rotating twinscrew extruders from our WPC series

PRODUCT: Fencing systems

Material: PVC
TECHNOLOGY: Mono- or coextrusion with counterrotating twin-screw extruders from the 32D series
CUSTOMER BENEFITS: Extremely flexible, highperformance extrusion systems capable of processing
a wide spectrum of material combinations and

CUSTOMER BENEFITS: High-quality end products

delivering continuous high output. The end product

with high stiffness, easy to clean, low maintenance and

is weatherproof and virtually maintenance-free. The

long-lasting. The production process is engineered

coextrusion process makes it possible to design with

for lower material costs and high flexibility to process

colour as well as shape.

different formulations.

PRODUCT: Garage doors

Material: Steel outer layers, PUR/PIR or rock
wool core
TECHNOLOGY: Lamination
CUSTOMER BENEFITS: KraussMaffei supplies complete, turnkey production systems with all components
optimized to operate perfectly together from metal
bending, to feed systems, stacking and wrapping.

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Solutions for the construction industry

PRODUCT: Transparent sheet

Material: PC, PMMA, PETG, APET, PS, SAN, ABS
TECHNOLOGY: Inline sheet extrusion
CUSTOMER BENEFITS: The variable positioning

PRODUCT: Liners for garden ponds or

swimming pools
Material: LDPE, HDPE, PP, W-PVC, TPO, TPU
TECHNOLOGY: Inline film extrusion

of rolls 1 and 3 on our patented PlanetCalander

CUSTOMER BENEFITS: KraussMaffei machines

makes it possible to process widely differing

deliver high output and low operating costs through

materials on the same system.

lower energy consumption, and lower costs for

process aids and maintenance. Compounding
customer formulations instead of buying in proprietary compounds saves money.

PRODUCT: Guttering

PRODUCT: Irrigation pipe

Material: U-PVC, ASA, PMMA

Material: PE

TECHNOLOGY: Coextrusion with 32D

TECHNOLOGY: High-performance extrusion with 36D

twin-screw extruders

single-screw extruders, spiral distributor pipehead

CUSTOMER BENEFITS: Plastic guttering is largely

maintenance-free and highly weather resistant.

and downstream; conventional extrusion process or

exible dimension change with QuickSwitch

Coextrusion makes it possible to offer customers

CUSTOMER BENEFITS: The 36D single-screw

a choice of colours.

extruders are engineered for constant throughput

regardless of back pressure. This minimizes material
consumption, especially with thin-walled pipe grades.

Exteriors

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SYSTEM SOLUTIONS IN OVERVIEW

Source: Wasserversorgungsverband Tecklenburger Land

As a proven system partner, KraussMaffei

supplies a uniquely wide spectrum of solutions
for the construction industry

Civil engineering

Construction

Products for civil engineering applications need to

In buildings, plastic and rubber products save

withstand high stresses, they should be light, flexible

energy, increase safety and comfort and offer huge

and easy to install, and not at risk of corrosion.

design scope. As window profile systems, they tick

Because plastics and rubber products meet these

all these boxes. As composite wall and insulation

requirements, they are widely used across the indus-

panels, they protect people from climate extremes

try. To produce them economically, KraussMaffei

and help reduce energy consumption, while their

machines and systems are engineered for maximum

fire resistance improves safety. As long-lasting

savings in consumption of materials and energy.

piping, plastics contribute to peoples health and

We supply complete extrusion lines for plastic pipe

well-being over many years. KraussMaffei supplies

from 5 - 2400 mm diameter, which can be produced

complete, turnkey systems to produce top quality

with specific technical properties as required. Also

products for this market, while at the same time

in our portfolio are complete sheet extrusion lines

giving you more production flexibility and drama-

for many types of dampproofing liners for tunnels,

tically increased output. Our portfolio includes

foundations and cellars and heavy-duty XPS insula-

application-specific downstream components and

tion for road and railway construction.

customer-specific solutions.

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Solutions for the construction industry

We are committed to supplying machinery and

comprehensive know-how is at your service as the

processes that will support your drive for higher

only company worldwide with intensive expertise in

product quality and lower manufacturing costs. We

the three key technologies for plastics and rubber

can advise on the best processes and supply the

processing. Well train your staff and guarantee first-

machinery, including tooling and cutting systems,

class after-sales service. We have the competence

exactly tailored to your application spectrum. Our

and the capacity you look for in a system partner.

Interiors

Exteriors

The speed with which plastic and rubber products

Applications in building exteriors highlight the

for building interiors can be installed is a major

specific advantages of plastics and rubber. Plastic

factor in keeping costs down. They also make an

products are weatherproof, maintenance-free,

important contribution to minimizing a buildings

hygienic and long-lasting and they can be formed

environmental impact. KraussMaffei supplies pro-

into almost any shape. KraussMaffei supplies

duction systems for doors, interior walls, furniture

systems for processing a wide range of materials and

panels, sandwich panels, dcor profiles, ultra-elastic

producing a huge range of products. One interesting

film and many other products. Our systems are engi-

example is composite materials that are proving

neered to maximize quality and productivity while

successful substitutes for tropical woods, for example

minimizing costs. As leading supplier of systems for

in decking. As such they are helping to save tropical

sheet extrusion, we develop and supply complete

forests. Our system solution for this application is

concepts for a wide application spectrum for ex-

comprehensive from producing the raw materials

ample, for structural foam sheet up to 2 m wide. Our

through processing specific formulations, pelletizing,

comprehensive expertise scores for you every time,

extrusion and downstream functions. We supply

and especially in turnkey projects.

machinery and expertise for a multiplicity of

processes, both PVC- and PO-based. Our focus is
on high-volume output and on an outstanding
price/performance ratio.

System solutions in overview

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Service, support and spare parts

when you need them, where you need them
Europe:
Germany Munich, Hanover,
Verl, Zell, Oberding-Schwaig,
Viersen, Georgsmarienhtte,
Treuchtlingen, Schwerin
Austria Vienna
France Genneviliers Cedex
Italy Rezzato, Abbiategrasso
Netherlands Breda
Russia Moscow
Slovakia Martin
Sweden Jnkpping
Switzerland Rotkreuz
United Kingdom Warrington

Americas:
Brazil So Paulo
Columbia Bogot
Mexico Estado de Mxico
USA Florence

Asia:
China Shanghai, Zhejiang,
Beijing, Shenzhen
India Puna
Japan Achi
Korea Seoul
Thailand Bangkok
Singapore Singapore

All-round service

Hands-on training for operators

Choose the service and support solutions that are

and service technicians

right for your business. Well configure your

Well train your operators and technicians in our

system, install and commission it, train your staff,

Training Centres or on your premises anywhere in

advise on minimizing downtime and maximizing

the world. Our graded course programme covers

productivity, and carry out maintenance, repairs

machine operation, process control and mainte-

and upgrades.

nance. Well also organize special courses on

customer-specific topics.

Talk to us, were here to help you

Service hotlines

Talk to us about your project. You can

Extrusion Technology, Munich

Injection Moulding Machinery

call on our expertise and experience

Application engineering: +49 89 8899-4094

Phone +49 89 8899-3026

from the start. Well partner with you

Electrical systems: +49 89 8899-2273

Fax +49 89 8899-2856

to find the optimal solution for your

Mechanical systems: +49 89 8899-4380

Reaction Process Machinery

business.

Extrusion Technology, Hanover

Phone +49 89 8899-3152

Phone +49 172 5119623

Fax +49 89 8899-4024

KraussMaffei is a premium partner for the plastics and rubber processing

industries worldwide. KraussMaffei machines and systems are used wherever
plastics and rubber are converted into products. As a knowledge-driven
technology company, we build on many decades of experience and a strong

Plastics and rubber are widely used in the construction

industry, because of the striking benefits they offer. They are
lightweight, weather- and UV-resistant, scratchproof and
easy to install. They also provide good thermal insulation and
impact resistance. They find many uses in the form of pipe,
profiles, sheet and films, or as individual end products like
door handles. KraussMaffei can supply the optimal machine
solution for any production challenge, from extrusion to
injection moulding and reaction processing. As your partner
for application-specific, system solutions, our engineering
know-how, combined with our clear understanding of the
challenges and potential in the industry can sharpen your
competitive edge.

KraussMaffei Technologies GmbH

KraussMaffei Berstorff GmbH

Krauss-Maffei-Strasse 2 80997 Munich

An der Breiten Wiese 3-5 30625 Hannover

Phone +49 89 8899-0 Fax +49 89 8899-2206

Phone +49 511 5702-0 Fax +49 511 561916

www.kraussmaffei.com
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