Manufacturing plastic products begins with knowing the plastic resin's initial moisture content.
Knowing the starting moisture of plastic resin and then properly drying the resin is one of the most critical steps in the process of making a cost-effective, quality plastic product. Improperly dried material can have an astronomically negative effect on your bottom-line profits. If the plastic resin is processed with too much or too little moisture, processing problems, and product quality issues can occur. Those issues cost manufacturers time, energy, and even customer relationships.
This Knowledge Center provides an overview of resin moisture and the drying process. We will walk you through the information you need to consider when determining the best drying practices for your manufacturing facility.
- Read Plastics Technology’s Coverage: New Technology Enables ‘Smart Drying’ Based on Resin Moisture
- Learn why knowing the Initial Moisture of Plastic Pellets and having equipment that automatically adjusts drying parameters for efficient processing is crucial.
- Understand different Resin Types and Dryer Technologies to determine what will work best in your plant.
- Find answers to Frequently Asked Drying Questions, and write to our expert with your own drying dilemmas.
