Polymer Engineering and Science, Vol.36, No.7, 936-942, 1996
2-Dimensional Multilayer Coextrusion Flow in a Flat Coat-Hanger Die .2. Experiments and Theoretical Validation
In a previous paper (1), a two-dimensional computation model for multilayer flows in coat-hanger dies was proposed. It was based on lubrication approximation theory and enabled us to obtain the pressure field, the streamlines, and the interface positions in the whole die. The present paper is aimed to present experimental results obtained on an industrial line for a three-layer configuration and to compare the results to the theoretical computation. The order of magnitude of pressure drops, flow rates, and interface positions were correctly predicted by the model. Some remaining discrepancies may be explained by the isothermal assumption and the lack of encapsulation mechanism in the computation.