Polymer Drying

Course Details

Instructor: Pete Stoughton
Hours of Instructions: 1 Days
Course Prerequisite: None
Course Dates: October 27, 2020
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 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

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