Plastic and nonmetallic article shaping or treating: processes – Forming continuous or indefinite length work – Shaping by extrusion
Patent
1995-05-12
1998-12-15
Vargot, Mathieu D.
Plastic and nonmetallic article shaping or treating: processes
Forming continuous or indefinite length work
Shaping by extrusion
264211, 106210, 127 32, B29C 4700, C08J 912
Patent
active
058492330
ABSTRACT:
A method of extruding starch under low moisture conditions of 25% or less by weight to form an expanded product is provided and includes feeding inlet starch to an extruder, the starch having a particle size distribution such that 30% or more by weight have a particle size of at least 180 microns. In one embodiment, the inlet feed starch is dried using a continuous belt dryer.
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Altieri Paul A.
Lacourse Norman L.
Lueck David E.
National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding Corporation
Vargot Mathieu D.
Zagarella, Jr. Eugene
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