Polymer Drying

Course Details

Instructor: Pete Stoughton
Hours of Instructions: 1 Days
Course Prerequisite: None
Course Dates: TBA
Price: $550

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 do polymers need to be dried?
• The many problems associated with processing wet polymers
• The fundamental drying parameters and how they contribute to successful drying
• The principles of operation of polymer dryers
  – Hot Air, Compressed Air, Twin Tower, and Desiccant Wheel Dryers
• Molecular Sieve Desiccant, the right desiccant for a demanding job
• Performance requirements of drying hoppers
• Return air cyclones, filters, coolers, and plasticizers traps
• Electrical heaters vs natural gas heaters, the benefits and disadvantages
• Minimizing moisture regain after drying
• Central drying systems configurations, benefits and disadvantages
• Moisture analyzers and dew point instruments
• Troubleshooting polymer drying systems

Who should attend: Machine Operators, Maintenance Technicians, Process Engineers, Production Managers, and Quality Control Technicians