| TSR | Single Screw Conventional Type |
R.H. Extruder Non-Contact Type | Two-Roll Mill | |
| Safety | Save | Save | Save | Dangerous |
| Environment | Clean | Clean |
Clean |
Dirty |
| Operator | Eliminate Operator | Eliminate Operator | Eliminate Operator | Labor Intensive |
| Operator Skill | Not Required |
Not Required | Not Required | Required |
| Productivity | Predictable | Predictable |
Predictable |
Not Predictable |
| Power Consumption | Low | High |
Midium |
High |
| Material Feed | Self Feeding | Pusher Required | Pusher Required | Operator Assisted |
| Heat Generation | Minimum | Small | High-Medium | Small |
| Contamination | None | None | Yes | Possible |
| Sheeting | Continuous Even Straight Edges | Continuous Uneven Ragged Edges |