A chill roll or heat transfer roll is designed to cool or heat the web to a specific temperature. Menges Roller Co., Wauconda, Ill., has compiled a basics facts page on its website about chill rolls and heat transfer rolls for the plastic packaging, laminating, papermaking and steel coil coating industries.

The FAQ page help address how a thermal or chilled roller works, how it gets hot or cold, how they are manufactured, and how they function to improve processes in their plants.

Visit http://www.mengesroller.com/chill-heat-transfer.html to learn more.