Stainless steel drying hoppers for plastic processing
Optimize moisture control for thermoplastics with robust drying hoppers, designed to enhance efficiency by preventing moisture-related defects in plastic production lines.
Dries and Insulates Thermoplastics and Industrial Materials
The WH Series Drying Hoppers, featured in AEC’s latest offerings, provide an innovative solution for plastics manufacturers facing moisture control challenges in thermoplastic processing. These hoppers utilize a unique mass-flow design, ensuring consistent drying while minimizing thermal waste with dual-wall insulation and stainless steel interiors. Their application spans across various industries for end-products such as plastic automotive parts, PET bottles, and HDPE containers. These hoppers readily integrate into processing lines, suitable for both stand or machine-mounted configurations, and offer substantial versatility in operations, from manual to continuous small to medium-scale processing. Equipped with energy-efficient 60mm insulation and strategic material shut-off features, they not only lower energy consumption but also facilitate easy maintenance with large access doors and quick-release clamps. Optional features such as metric-to-imperial hose adapters and adjustable proximity sensor assemblies further allow customization to meet specific production needs.
Benefits
- Enhances material quality by efficiently controlling moisture levels in thermoplastics.
- Reduces energy consumption with highly effective dual-wall insulation.
- Simplifies cleaning and maintenance, minimizing downtime with quick-release access.
- Versatile mounting options facilitate seamless integration into existing production lines.
- Customizable configurations ensure adaptability for varied industrial drying needs.
- Applications
- Polymers,Bulk solids,Industrial materials,Granulates,Plastics,Resins,Thermoplastics,Plastic pellets
- End products
- Polycarbonate sheets,Polypropylene packaging,Pet bottles,Acrylic sheets,Plastic automotive parts,Industrial resin components,Nylon fibers,Polyurethane products,Hdpe containers,Thermoplastic elastomer components,Pvc pipes,Abs plastic components,Polyethylene films
- Steps before
- Material Handling,Conveying,Blending
- Steps after
- Storage,Granulation,Process Cooling
- Input ingredients
- bulk materials,raw polymers,plastic granules,resins
- Output ingredients
- dried polymers,dry plastic material,moisture-free resin,conditioned 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.
- Material
- Stainless Steel
- Insulation
- 60mm Energy Efficient
- Design
- Mass-flow hopper design
- Accessibility
- Large Access Doors
- Mounting Options
- Stand or Machine Mount
- Slide Gate
- Material Shut Off Valve
- Insulation Type
- Dual-wall insulated cylinder and cone section
- Size Range
- Small to Medium
- Cleaning Method
- Quick Release Clamps
- Hardware
- Metric
- Sight Glass
- Extended Length
- Automation level
- Manual / PLC
- Energy efficiency
- 0.5–2 kWh/kg moisture
- CIP/SIP
- CIP 121°C / SIP 135°C
- Cleaning method
- Manual
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Batch / Inline Continuous
- Abrasion resistance
- Stainless Steel
- Cleanability
- Easy to clean with large access doors and quick release clamps
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
- Stainless Steel construction
- Density/particle size
- 0
- Material of Interior
- Stainless Steel
- Insulation Thickness
- 60mm
- Access Door Type
- Hinged insulated
- Mounting Options
- Stand or machine mount
- Design
- Mass-flow hopper
- Slide Gate
- Material shut off
- Inspection Window
- Extended length sight glass
- Hose Adapter
- Metric to Imperial
- Floor Stand Type
- Low profile
- Drainage Port
- Drain port adapter
- Manual Fill
- Manual fill lids
- Vacuum Receiver Mount
- Lids to mount almost any vacuum receiver
- Mobility
- Portable cart
- Material shut off slide gate valve
- Yes
- Extended length sight glass
- Yes
- Optional features
- Adjustable proximity sensor assembly of door sight glass
- Mounting configurations
- Stand or machine mount
- Removable lids and diffuser cones
- On most models
- Hinged access door
- On most models
- Insulation
- Dual-wall insulated cylinder and cone section
- Portable cart for use with a dryer
- Yes
- Supply hose
- Insulated
- Drain port adapter
- Manual fill lids
- Lids to mount most vacuum receivers
- Yes