PT ZONE: Drying
Thrifty California Processor Dries PET with 'Waste' HeatSouthern California can be a challenging environment for manufacturers, not least because of concerns about the cost and availability of electrical power. More (+)
Molder Slashes Energy Cost With Move to Desiccant DryingYes there are still molders drying with tray ovens. But this processor replaced the last few it had and has reaped some impressive energy-savings benefits. More (+)
MOST RECENT CONTENT: Drying
Auxiliaries at NPE: New Solutions from Material Preparation To Post-Mold Operations
2/25/2012Plastics Technology
There will be an extraordinary range of new auxiliary equipment on display at the show.
Now You Can Measure Pellet Moisture In the Hopper, in Real Time2/21/2012Plastics Technology
Take the guesswork out of drying with new technology.
Mobile-Drying Project Required ‘In-the-Box’ Thinking1/28/2012Plastics Technology
Portable material drying by truck is the concept behind an initiative launched last month by Poly Clean USA LLC, Charleston, S.C., with Dri-Air Industries.
Central Drying Made Simple12/29/2011Plastics Technology
Recent advances in technology have made the concept of drying in a central location—as opposed to right at the machine—more advantageous for certain kinds of processing operations.
Low-Cost Processing, Long-Term Problems12/27/2011Plastics Technology
You can't cut your way to prosperity.
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OVERVIEW:
Drying
Dryers are used to minimize or eliminate problems that moisture in the plastics cause during processing. If moisture-sensitive polymers like nylon, polycarbonate, PBT, PET and a host of others are not dried prior to processing, the physical properties of that resin/part will be drastically affected. There are various types of drying technologies available, including dual bed desiccant, desiccant wheel, vacuum, oven and infrared. Dryer selection may be dictated by the throughput requirement of the process, as well as price and other features desired.
» Plastics Drying
Novatec shares their knowledge of dryers and drying techniques.
Product Announcements
- AUXILIARIES: Color Touchscreen Now Standard on Smaller Dryer/Conveyor Units
- Novatec Inc. 2/1/2012
- AUXILIARIES: Materials-Handling, Drying, Cooling Enhancements Coming at NPE2012
- Conair 2/1/2012
- AUXILIARIES: Dryers' Color Touchscreen Is Now Standard
- Novatec Inc. 11/22/2011
- AUXILIARIES: Energy-Saving PET Dryer
- Universal Dynamics Inc. 10/25/2011
- AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT: Energy-Efficient Hoppers & Dryers
- AEC, Inc. 5/31/2011
