Our virgin material comes in pellet form transported via railcars. We buy our materials in mass quantities to save you money!

The plastic resin is pneumatically conveyed to each extruder and blended to precise specification requirements. Each extruder melts the resin into a molten state and extrudes the plastic through a circular die. Air is added from inside the die to "blow" the desired bubble width. While a separate source of air is forced on the bubble to cool the plastic from its molten state, back into a solid form.
 

 

The bubble then travels four stories high to complete the cooling process. The bubble is then "nipped" down to form a flattened tube and sent back down to the main floor area where it can be slit, wound, rolled, or converted into bags, sheeting, or tubing.

 

This process is known as "Blown Film Extrusion". Our process is typically one that requires operation around the clock, 365 days per year!

 

 


 

Shadow Plastics Inc.
2301 Pioneer Avenue
Rice Lake, WI 54868
Phone (715)234-9186
Fax (715)234-3966
info@shadowplastics.com