Reactive Extrusion
Reactive extrusion combines extrusion processing with chemical reaction inside the extruder. It can be used for grafting, compatibilization, chain extension, crosslinking, degradation control, or compounding while continuously mixing and shaping the material.
See related terms:
Crosslinking
Extrusion
Melt Flow Index (MFI)
Polymerization
Rheology
Extruder diagram showing mixing, reaction, and strand/film output.