Barcode system eliminates drum mix-ups during LSR molding

Elmet GmbH, an Austrian operating system supplier for the injection molding of two-component liquid silicone rubbers (LSR), has introduced a standardized barcode system for drum labeling and recognition as an integral part of its TOP 5000 P dosing systems.

LSR is a two-component reactive chemical. The two components, A and B, are usually shipped in separate drum containers that are, however, very similar in appearance. Mix-ups can have serious consequences. The new identification system, developed jointly with Wacker Chemie AG, now virtually eliminates the possibility confusing the drums when replacing these, said Elmet.