Polymer Drying Course | The Polymers Center

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Course Details

Instructor: Pete Stoughton
Hours of Instructions: 1 Days
Course Prerequisite: None
Dates: TBD
Price: $650

The Polymer Drying Course has been developed to provide a comprehensive understanding of how moisture sensitive hygroscopic polymers are dried. The course provides a meticulous description of the principles of operation of various types of Polymer Drying Systems.

Course Objectives

Why polymers need to be dried
Non-hygroscopic versus hygroscopic polymers
The fundamental parameters of polymer drying
Basic operating principles of polymer dryers
How desiccant works
Return air coolers, filters & plasticizer traps
The secrets of the drying hopper
Avoiding moisture regain after drying
Central vs individual drying system configurations
Common dryer troubleshooting techniques
Moisture analysis and dew point measurements