{"id":12,"date":"2026-04-24T15:23:38","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T15:23:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coatings.twitchellcorp.com\/?page_id=12"},"modified":"2026-04-24T15:24:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T15:24:21","slug":"wide-width-hot-melt-extrusion","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/coatings.twitchellcorp.com\/?page_id=12","title":{"rendered":"Wide-Width Hot Melt Extrusion"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#e8e8e8\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-ast-global-color-2-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-e72b4bfa0b354b11b470694fd2bd6b2d\">Vertical Hot Melt Extrusion: Custom-Built for Scale<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>When the industry standard of 60 inches isn&#8217;t enough, Twitchell delivers. Our one-of-a-kind vertical die extrusion lines offer widths up to 110&#8243;, providing the production efficiency required for high-volume industrial applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-354d1fbf wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button btn-5 is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-ast-global-color-4-color has-ast-global-color-1-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:0px\">Contact our Coatings Specialists \u2192<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-aspect-ratio wp-duotone-grayscale\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);min-height:798px;aspect-ratio:auto;min-height:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-44 size-full\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/coatings.twitchellcorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/slitter-and-sheeter-015_1.jpg\" style=\"object-position:71% 76%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"71% 76%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coatings.twitchellcorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/slitter-and-sheeter-015_1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/coatings.twitchellcorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/slitter-and-sheeter-015_1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/coatings.twitchellcorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/slitter-and-sheeter-015_1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-black-background-color has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-a5201d08 wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-ast-global-color-4-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a18fd712a8134681df3f415c767bdc61 is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4383d167 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-02490271829adac7581c6da4440c6381\">The Vertical Die Advantage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d4a4d5f77876a847d5de7a5ea0e4d5a8\"><strong>Unlike standard horizontal or diagonal dies, Twitchell utilizes a custom-engineered vertical die process. This orientation allows for a more continuous, gravity-assisted profile that ensures:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Uniformity: Consistent thickness (gauge) across the entire width of the web.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Integrity: Reduced internal stress on the polymer, leading to better adhesion and barrier properties.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Versatility: The ability to process higher viscosity resins that standard equipment struggles to handle.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-x-large-font-size\">Technical Specifications &amp; Precision<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-dd225191 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p><strong>We specialize in &#8220;butter-on-toast&#8221; consistency, ensuring that every yard meets your exact performance requirements.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Coating Widths: 36&#8243; to 110&#8243; (Industry-leading capability).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thickness Range: From sub-1 Mil for lightweight barriers up to 45 Mils for heavy-duty protection (via multiple coating passes).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Efficiency: Our wider lines allow for &#8220;Two-Out&#8221; or &#8220;Three-Out&#8221; slitting, effectively doubling or tripling your production output per run.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgb(0,0,0) 0%,rgb(63,63,63) 48%,rgb(0,0,0) 91%)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-a42042fd72d1349b2fb402840b133dab\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Engineered Chemistries<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-b9ce6b4abcf23f8cfa09168e044313cb\"><strong>We don&#8217;t believe in a &#8220;one-size-fits-all&#8221; resin. Our tribal knowledge extends to the most complex high-performance polymers:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-63a66524aab7188ed8469ae21f74af47\">\n<li>Polyolefins: LDPE, LLDPE, HDPE, PP, and COPP.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Specialty Resins: Urethanes (TPU), Polyesters (PET), EMA, and EVA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Custom Blends: We mix custom &#8220;Master Batches&#8221; in-house to achieve specific melt flows and performance traits.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Note: We do not extrude PVC or Nylon, focusing instead on high-efficiency alternatives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-duotone-unset-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/coatings.twitchellcorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Specialty-Laminates-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coatings.twitchellcorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Specialty-Laminates-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/coatings.twitchellcorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Specialty-Laminates-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/coatings.twitchellcorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Specialty-Laminates-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/coatings.twitchellcorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Specialty-Laminates-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/coatings.twitchellcorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Specialty-Laminates-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/coatings.twitchellcorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Specialty-Laminates-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover wp-duotone-unset-2\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-ast-global-color-8-background-color has-background-dim-90 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d0c3b2146fae08aab5b31e844a07e2e2\">Ready to Scale Your Prototype?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4855e49b0a108b23b6614519af7e6f1b\">If you\u2019ve hit a wall with narrow-width coaters or inconsistent gauge control, it\u2019s time to move to a line built for the task.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button btn-5 is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-ast-global-color-4-color has-ast-global-color-0-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:0px\"><strong>Request Technical Specs<\/strong> \u2192<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vertical Hot Melt Extrusion: Custom-Built for Scale When the industry standard of 60 inches isn&#8217;t enough, Twitchell delivers. 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