Introduction
ZHENGZHOU BATTE MELT PUMP CO., LTD. (郑州巴特熔体泵有限公司), also known as BATTE, is a Chinese manufacturer of melt pumps, melt gear pumps, metering pumps, screen changers, and related feeding and control equipment for polymer processing. The company is based in Zhengzhou High-tech Industrial Development Zone, within the National University Science and Technology Park, and presents itself as an R&D-oriented industrial supplier serving plastic, rubber, resin, and melt-blown nonwoven extrusion applications.
In the plastics industry, BATTE occupies the niche of melt handling and pressure-stabilization equipment rather than polymer production itself. Its products are used downstream of the extruder to transport, pressurize, and meter high-temperature, high-viscosity polymer melts, helping reduce surging and improve flow stability in extrusion lines for film, sheet, pipe, plate, granulation, and fiber-related processes.
History and Development
BATTE states that it has specialized in high-temperature melt pumps since 2008, building experience in melt-pump application technology and expanding from basic pump manufacturing into broader extrusion-support systems. The company also describes its operating model as one that combines production, research, and development with external scientific and engineering support from universities and European technical and quality-management concepts.
Key development milestones include:
- 2008 establishment and initial focus on melt pumps and melt gear pumps for polymer processing.
- Expansion into screen changers, feeders, and control systems, broadening its role from a single-product pump maker to a more integrated extrusion-systems supplier.
- Development of a more diversified product line including spinning metering pumps, chemical-fiber pumps, rubber pumps, and heat-transfer-oil pumps, indicating extension into adjacent thermal and metering applications.
Business Operations and Segments
BATTE’s business is organized around the design, manufacture, and support of equipment used in polymer extrusion and melt filtration. Its public materials describe the company as a manufacturer, supplier, designer, and exporter, with after-sales service and spare-part support as part of its offering.
The company’s main operational areas include:
- Melt pumps and melt gear pumps for extrusion pressure boosting and melt metering.
- Screen changers / melt filters for continuous or semi-continuous filtration of polymer melt streams.
- Feeders and gravimetric or loss-in-weight feeding systems for dosing and material conveyance in production lines.
- Control and drive systems intended to automate pressure, flow, temperature, and speed regulation.
BATTE also reports service coverage through domestic and regional sales and support contacts, including offices or service points in Guangzhou, Shanghai, and other Chinese regions, reflecting a service model oriented toward installation and after-sales support.
Products and Technologies
BATTE’s core equipment is the melt pump, a positive-displacement gear pump used to stabilize polymer flow between the extruder and die head. In its technical descriptions, the company emphasizes three main functions: conveying, pressurizing, and metering high-temperature, high-viscosity melts.
Representative product lines include:
- ZB-B standard melt pump: used for extrusion or pressurization and stable transport of medium- or high-viscosity polymers; documented applications include PS, PP, PET, PVC, PC, PMMA, PA, ABS, and PE/LLDPE-type materials.
- ZB-E circular melt pump: positioned for extrusion lines processing medium- and high-viscosity polymers, with electric heating noted in the product description.
- ZB-H high-temperature, high-pressure melt pump: described for demanding applications such as engineering plastics and blow-film processes.
- Extruder melt gear pumps: described for installation between the extruder outlet and die head to improve gauge control and suppress surging.
Technical characteristics cited in product materials include:
- Throughput ranges up to 12,000 kg/h for some melt gear pump configurations.
- Differential pressure ratings up to 250 bar in standard maximum specifications.
- Viscosity capability from 5 to 40,000 Pa·s and maximum temperatures up to 400 °C in certain product descriptions.
- Automated PID-based control systems that regulate pressure, flow, temperature, and speed using digital instrumentation and variable-frequency control.
BATTE also states that it applies similar engineering to screen-changing and filtration solutions for plastics, rubber, chemical fiber, adhesives, coatings, and related melt streams, where uninterrupted filtration and energy efficiency are important process requirements.
Applications and End Markets
BATTE’s products are primarily used in plastic and rubber extrusion, especially where process stability and melt pressure control are critical. The company specifically references applications in:
- Granulation
- Film
- Pipe
- Plate and sheet
- Blow film
- Engineering plastics extrusion
- Melt-blown nonwoven production
- Spinning and chemical-fiber processes
Its screen changers are promoted for industrial melt filtration across plastics, rubber, chemical fiber, adhesives, and coating materials, indicating a broader thermoplastic-processing customer base than melt pumps alone.
Global Presence and Market Position
BATTE describes itself as a Chinese manufacturer with export activity and international-facing product pages, including English-language materials and overseas sales contact channels. Its corporate materials present the company as a specialist supplier in the melt-pump segment, with an emphasis on technical accumulation and process know-how rather than large-scale commodity manufacturing.
The company positions itself around:
- Specialized melt-pump engineering
- Integration of production and R&D
- Service for both its own equipment and, in some cases, equipment made by other manufacturers
In industry terms, BATTE competes in a segmented equipment market shaped by extrusion efficiency, melt stability, automation, and filtration performance, where customers often evaluate suppliers on pressure capability, precision, maintenance support, and compatibility with demanding polymer grades.
Research and Development
BATTE repeatedly emphasizes R&D in operational performance, practical function, equipment structure, and control technology for melt pumps. The company states that it works in cooperation with domestic universities and combines that with European technical and quality-control concepts.
Its reported technical efforts extend beyond pump hardware to:
- Melt-flow stabilization
- Pressure boosting and metering accuracy
- Automation and control integration
- Energy-saving transformation for nonwoven production lines
This suggests a development strategy focused on combining mechanical design with process control, which is important in high-viscosity extrusion where stable output and consistent product quality depend on both pump design and system integration.
Sustainability and Environmental Initiatives
BATTE links some of its filtration and equipment offerings to energy-saving and efficient production objectives, particularly in melt-blown and nonwoven applications. Its screen changer materials describe uninterrupted filtration solutions as both efficient and environmentally oriented, reflecting the industry’s wider emphasis on reducing downtime, waste, and energy intensity.
At the product level, melt pumps can support sustainability indirectly by improving process stability, reducing extruder surging, and helping minimize scrap and rework in extrusion operations. BATTE’s public materials frame these capabilities as part of its value proposition.
Quality Management and Certifications
BATTE’s international-facing company information states that it holds CE, ISO, SGS, and BV certificates. The company also describes itself as combining quality control concepts with manufacturing and R&D integration.
These credentials are presented as part of its positioning in both domestic and export markets, where equipment buyers commonly require conformity documentation and supplier qualification for industrial machinery.
Financial Performance and Economic Impact
No consolidated financial statements are presented in the cited materials. BATTE’s economic role is visible instead through its participation in industrial equipment manufacturing, export-oriented sales, and service support for extrusion customers across polymer-processing sectors.
Its impact on the plastics industry is tied to upstream process efficiency: by supplying pumps, filter changers, and feeders, the company supports manufacturers seeking better dimensional control, steadier throughput, and more reliable continuous operation in extrusion lines.
Innovations and Future Outlook
BATTE’s product and corporate materials indicate a continued focus on automation, high-temperature melt handling, and integrated extrusion-line solutions. The company’s technical direction appears aligned with broader plastics-industry trends toward:
- More stable and precise melt metering
- Greater process automation
- Improved continuous filtration
- Energy-conscious upgrades for extrusion and nonwoven lines
Its future competitiveness is likely to depend on how effectively it combines pump mechanics, control systems, and service support for increasingly demanding polymer-processing applications.
References
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