Foamed Extrusion Expert
​​Vlad Molchanov

Vlad Molchanov

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AREAS OF CONSULTING

• Complete analysis and development of tools to improve the production processes of physically foamed polymers with the aim of reducing technological waste and post-production defects
• Development from scratch and optimisation of the raw material base for physically foamed polymers in accordance with your needs and market conditions
• Start-up production of physically foamed polymers from “zero”.

Full feasibility study of the project, engineering calculations of production and warehouse, assistance in equipment selection, assistance in installation and commissioning.

• Technical and technological calculations.

Calculations of production tooling, including for pipe insulation and packaging profiles, production calculations, cost calculations, calculators for “degassing” physically foamed polymers.

• Training and transfer of expertise

Practical on-the-job training, theoretical online training, development of manuals and SOPs

• Preparation of the production and quality control department for foamed polymers for standardization in accordance with ISO 9001

EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH POLYMERS

• Physically foamed polyethylene, foamed with butane, butane/propane mixture, supercritical CO2 or N2. Sheets, pipe insulation, packaging profiles, profiles for aluminium windows.
• Physically foamed polypropylene with butane, butane/propane mixture, supercritical CO2, N2.
• Physically foamed polyethylene cross-linked using the silane method with butane, butane/propane mixture, supercritical CO2. Pipe insulation, high-temperature cords for hot sealants.
• Co-extruded polymer coatings of physically foamed polyethylene

Additional compounds and polymers with which we have experience working and a deep understanding of their functionality:
EVA, LLDPE, MLLDPE, endothermic CFA, compounded Tio2, HIPS, SEBS, SBS, polyethylene and polypropylene grafted with maleic anhydride.

EQUIPMENT EXPERIENCE

• Twin-screw extrusion lines
• Single-screw extrusion lines
• Tandem extrusion lines
• Extrusion lines for the production of pipes and profiles from expanded polyethylene
• Hot laminators (air knife, hot rollers)
• Lines for the production of containers for electronics from polyethylene foam

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Quality and Product Development Manager
2025 - present
At a company that manufactures ultra-thin foamed polymer films for the label and cup sealing industries

Research and Development Specialist
2023 - 2025
At a company manufacturing extrusion lines, laminators, and converting lines for physically foamed polymer foams.

Director of Production and Development
2021 - 2023
Of physically Foamed Polyethylene and Polypropylene. A group of companies consisting of two production and storage complexes and three separate warehouses in Russia and Central Asia.

Production Manager
2018 - 2021
For physically foamed polyethylene and polypropylene.

Process Engineer
2016 - 2018
For physically foamed polyethylene and polypropylene (extrusion, lamination, converting).

Shift Supervisor
2014 - 2016
Of the extrusion department for the production of physically foamed polyethylene and polypropylene

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