| Abstract: | The flow distribution of slowly reacting polymeric materials inside an extrusion die was analyzed by lubrication theory. The viscosity of the polymeric liquid was assumed to be time-dependent owing to chemical reaction. Three types of extrusion dies were considered: a T-die, a linearly tapered coat-hanger die with a choker bar, and a curvilinearly tapered coat-hanger die. It was found that the T-die is not suitable to deliver the polymeric liquid films, whereas the two coat-hanger dies can deliver the polymeric liquid films with acceptable flow uniformity and residence time distribution. |
