Drying
How to Be Sure Your Dryers Run Optimally in the Summer
May 15, 2020 | A.J. Zambanini
Summer: Birds are chirping, flowers are blooming, and scrap rates are up! It’s not just you; summer months can bring…
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Resin Dryers: What do they do, and how do they work? The basics
October 14, 2019 | A.J. Zambanini
If you know anything about plastics processing, you know that it begins with resin pellets. There are many different types…
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What’s the role of a crystallizer?
May 8, 2019 | A.J. Zambanini
In simplest terms, a crystallizer is a heating device that converts virgin, post-process, or scrap PET from an amorphous state…
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What’s the difference between humidity and dew point? And, why is “low dew point air” so important to resin drying?
January 28, 2019 | A.J. Zambanini
Let’s start with humidity: Humidity describes moisture or water vapor that is contained in air. The weight of water present…
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Who’s got the most efficient dryer of all?
January 14, 2019 | A.J. Zambanini
“Mirror, mirror on the wall, who makes the most efficient dryer of all?” Good question. Any self-respecting manufacturer or sales…
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What does pellet size have to do with drying performance?
November 5, 2018 | A.J. Zambanini
Resin manufacturers typically provide recommendations for the temperature and length of time required for resin drying. Between two samples of…
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Why Proper Drying is So Critical, and How the Wrong Drying Equipment can be a Liability
October 29, 2018 | Chad Stover | 1
The average plastics processor has a small fortune tied up in auxiliary equipment and plant facilities, and often even more…