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. Washer Dryer Black Friday
Learn why knowing the initial moisture of plastic pellets and having equipment that automatically adjusts drying parameters for efficient processing is crucial.
A guide to understanding the basics of dehumidifying plastic materials as well as the aesthetic and performance issues that present from improper drying.
A guide to the processing characteristics of popular resin types and the method and time required for drying of each.
There are at least a dozen types of drying technologies available to plastics processors; which one is right for you?
Keeping your dryer up and running at peak performance protects you from costly production delays and unnecessary downtime. Learn more about the preventative maintenance routines you should have in place.
Review the important considerations you need to make when determining which type of plastics resin drying installation is right for your facility.
The ‘DryerGenie’ marries drying technology and input moisture measurement with a goal to putting an end to drying based on time.
Most processors are time-average drying, which sometimes under-dries, sometimes over-dries, and often wastes valuable production time and energy—and totally ignores input resin moisture differences.
The Genie knows the exact moisture of the pellets prior to drying and then programs the dryer to control dewpoint, blower speeds, temperatures, and most importantly residence/drying time.
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