Desiccant wheel dryer for plastic processing
Optimize drying processes in plastic manufacturing with a system designed for enhanced energy efficiency and minimal maintenance, ensuring precise moisture control and product consistency for demanding applications.
Removes Moisture from Plastic Materials
The ADP Series Desiccant Wheel Dryer from AEC revolutionizes moisture control in the plastics processing industry. Utilizing a rotating desiccant wheel, this dryer efficiently processes humid air through drying, regeneration, and cooling stages, ensuring optimal drying for extrusion, injection, and blow molding applications. It’s designed for seamless integration into automated and continuous operations, featuring a proprietary PLC for intelligent process adaptation. The system boasts a drying temperature capacity of up to 365°F/185°C and customizable air flow, enhancing drying precision for products like plastic bottles, films, and medical components. With its energy-efficient design and reduced mechanical wear, the ADP Series minimizes maintenance needs and supports diverse voltages, making it versatile across global manufacturing environments.
Benefits
- Enhances production consistency with precise moisture control.
- Reduces energy usage and operational costs through smart process adaptation.
- Minimizes maintenance with a robust, wear-resistant desiccant wheel design.
- Protects material integrity by preventing over-drying and degradation.
- Integrates easily with existing production lines for seamless operation.
- Applications
- Blow molding,Extrusion,Plastics processing,Injection molding
- End products
- Plastic bottles,Automotive components,Plastic pipes,Plastic sheets,Electronic housings,Plastic containers,Medical device components,Packaging materials,Plastic toys,Plastic pellets,Plastic films
- Steps before
- Blending,Conveying
- Steps after
- Extrusion,Injection Molding,Blow Molding
- Input ingredients
- humid process air,material hopper
- Output ingredients
- dry air,dried material
- Market info
- AEC (ACS Group) is known for manufacturing industrial equipment such as cooling, heating, and conveying solutions, serving various industries with a reputation for high-quality engineered-to-order systems and reliable customer support.
- Drying temperature
- Up to 365°F/185°C
- Dew Point
- Down to -58°F/-50°C
- Automation
- PLC-controlled
- Process Air Flow
- Adjustable
- Touchscreen Size
- 7” Vertical
- Dew Point Sensor
- Internal
- Power Supply
- 460V/3 ph/60 hz
- Air Source
- No need for compressed air
- Cooling Water Requirement
- Not required
- Working Mechanism
- Desiccant wheel with rotating mechanism
- Integrated Steps
- Drying,Regeneration,Cooling
- Energy Efficiency
- Monitors return air temperature to optimize energy usage
- Automation Level
- Smart Mode with PLC technology
- Batch vs. Continuous Operation
- Continuous
- Material Protection Management
- Prevents over drying and degradation
- Safety Loading System
- Prevents undried material from reaching production
- Cleaning Method
- Requires no additional cooling water or air
- Adjustable Process Air Flow
- Available
- Alarm System
- Visual and audible alarms
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Dryer Type
- Desiccant Wheel Dryer
- Temperature Range
- Up to 365°F / 185°C
- Compact Footprint
- Yes
- Footprint
- Compact and separate from drying hopper
- Touchscreen Interface
- 7” High Resolution Vertical
- Automation
- Smart Mode with PLC technology
- Material Hopper Integration
- Separate Installation
- Internal Sensor
- Dew Point Sensor Included
- Construction Material
- Steel Protection for Desiccant Wheel
- Brushless Conveying System
- Integrated Feeding Kit
- Voltage Options
- 230V,460V,575V
- Control panel type
- 7” vertical touchscreen
- Integration possibilities
- Modbus RTU communications
- Remote control
- Available
- Alternative voltages
- 230V,575V
- Process air flow adjustability
- Adjustable
- Material selection table
- Pre-set or programmable drying parameters