Drying

Dryers are used to minimize or eliminate problems that moisture in the plastics cause during processing. Includes resin drying; hygroscopic resins; desiccant dryer; wheel dryer; vacuum dryer; drying PET; drying PC; drying ABS; drying nylon.

Overcoming Drying Hopper Ambient Air Leaks
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Overcoming Drying Hopper Ambient Air Leaks

Consider using a compressed-air-operated discharge valve. This provides a positive seal when it closes and ensures that no wet ambient air seeps into the drying hopper.

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ESSENTIAL READING

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Bozzelli’s Guide To Specifying a Dryer
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Bozzelli’s Guide To Specifying a Dryer

Here's a list of 17 things to do when looking for new drying equipment.

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Why (and What) You Need to Dry
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Why (and What) You Need to Dry

Other than polyolefins, almost every other polymer exhibits some level of polarity and therefore can absorb a certain amount of moisture from the atmosphere. Here’s a look at some of these materials, and what needs to be done to dry them.

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Follow These Seven Management Tips for More Consistent Resin Drying
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Follow These Seven Management Tips for More Consistent Resin Drying

Equipment and advice sure help, but ultimately, good management makes the difference.

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Spring Tips for Dryer Maintenance
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Spring Tips for Dryer Maintenance

The warm, humid weather really puts a strain on both the regeneration and process, so it is important that everything is in perfect working order. The time to check is now.

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What You Need to Know About Drying Specialty Nylons
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What You Need to Know About Drying Specialty Nylons

PPA is being used more frequently by molders for demanding high-heat applications in automotive and other markets. While in the nylon family, it does not dry quite like nylon. Follow these tips.

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Water Droplets in the Feed Throat
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Water Droplets in the Feed Throat

And other reasons you must dry hygroscopic resins.

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Latest Drying News And Updates

ACS Group Adds Regional Sales Manager
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ACS Group Adds Regional Sales Manager

Richard Gutierrez named Southwest regional sales manager.    

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ACS Group Announces Promotions in Sales and Marketing Team
Resin Conveying

ACS Group Announces Promotions in Sales and Marketing Team

Key personnel moves made by supplier of auxiliary equipment.

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Novel Hopper Design for More Efficient Resin Drying
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Novel Hopper Design for More Efficient Resin Drying

Patented internal geometry and unique thermodynamic properties significantly enhance the drying process, offering a 33% reduction in drying time compared to traditional systems.   

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Resin Conveying

PiovanGroup Announces Transition In Leadership In North America

John Erkert ascends to Regional CEO position for North America as industry veteran Kirk Winstead retires.

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Streamlined Drying Process Speeds Up Changeovers
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Streamlined Drying Process Speeds Up Changeovers

NPE2024: Maguire demonstrating increase in productivity possible by vacuum drying.

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Program Provides Equipment Maintenance, Overhauls and Upgrades
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Program Provides Equipment Maintenance, Overhauls and Upgrades

NPE2024: Program aims to ensure equipment remains at peak performance levels throughout its life cycle.  

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Featured Posts

'Smart,' Moisture-Based Drying Technology Enhanced
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'Smart,' Moisture-Based Drying Technology Enhanced

At NPE2024, Novatec relaunches DryerGenie with a goal to putting an end to drying based on time.

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Blending Specialists ABS Relaunching Thoreson McCosh Dryer Line
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Blending Specialists ABS Relaunching Thoreson McCosh Dryer Line

NPE2024: Advanced Blending is taking the wraps off reinvigorated Thoreson McCosh drying line.  

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Novatec Putting the ‘Smart’ In Resin Drying, Conveying

NPE2024: Machine builder gets ‘ludicrous’ by rewriting the rules for material drying and conveying.

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Connectivity for Material Handling Offers Greater Visibility
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Connectivity for Material Handling Offers Greater Visibility

NPE2024: Motan solutions integrate data connectivity.

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Captive Molder Beefs Up Auxiliaries to Boost Quality, Consistency
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Captive Molder Beefs Up Auxiliaries to Boost Quality, Consistency

SeeScan adds conveying, drying, feeding and chilling technologies to improve quality — and enhance employee safety — in production of its underground/underwater inspection systems.  

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Bozzelli’s Guide To Specifying a Dryer
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Bozzelli’s Guide To Specifying a Dryer

Here's a list of 17 things to do when looking for new drying equipment.

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FAQ: Drying

How to dry resins?

Proper drying requires attention to detail in the following areas: temperature and moisture content (dew point) of the inlet air, volumetric flow rate of the air across the pellets, time the material is in the drying hopper, and temperature of the return air coming back from the hopper to the drying unit. There are other areas of concern related to the design and maintenance of the system. This also assumes that a desiccant dryer is being used.

How can I achieve more consistent resin drying?

  1. Control Initial Moisture Levels in Undried Resin

  1. Size Dryers Properly

  1. Dry at Correct Temperature

  1. Keep Drying Hoppers Full

  1. Limit Machine-Side Material Inventory

  1. Keep Airflow Clean and Consistent

  1. Invest in a Moisture Analyzer