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What is Purging and How Can it Improve Dried Resin Handling?
It is not uncommon to visit a customer or receive a call about a suspected problem with material moisture. Whether the processor is using a brand new dryer or a system that is decades old, the problems they report are often very similar: Splay or streaking, reduced intrinsic viscosity, bubbling,...
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How to Be Sure Your Dryers Run Optimally in the Summer
Summer: Birds are chirping, flowers are blooming, and scrap rates are up! It’s not just you; summer months can bring challenges when it comes to processing and handling plastic materials—specifically materials that are hygroscopic and are prone to taking on moisture. Let’s take a quick look at why that is...