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PRODUCT NEWS

Conair launches D Series dryers Coperions complete
compounding system and
onair has launched its D Series dryer that are built
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launch of its D Series large desiccant dryers, with nominal
throughputs from 600 to 5000 pounds per hour, Stamford, operion has enabled Benin-based blown film
Connecticut-based Conair says it is simplifying its large Cmanufacturer Asahel Benin Sarl. to produce
dryer offering. Every model is built with desiccant wheel
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delivering a complete compounding system and sharing
an expanded set of standard features. “Every one of our the corresponding process engineering expertise. The
new large D series dryers system includes a ZSK 26 Mc18 twin screw extruder,
provides a far wider array four highly accurate feeders from Coperion K-Tron,
of high-demand features as well as a water bath, an air wipe and a strand
as standard equipment, pelletizer from Coperion Pelletizing Technology. Before
not options, and delivers plastic bags and packaging were banned in Benin
them through a common
in July of 2018, this west African manufacturer had
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A. J. Zambanini, drying new law forced the company to completely convert
products manager for its production. Following a successful test and training
Conair. “The result is a phase at Coperion’s Stuttgart test lab, Asahel Benin
line of large dryers that Sarl. will produce biodegradable compounds in its home
are intuitively easy to
country with the aid of the ZSK twin screw extruder,
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systems, our D Series line now extends from the Model
ZSK 26 Mc18 twin screw extruder, four highly accurate
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everything we can to provide continuity across the board bath, an air wipe and a strand pelletizer type SP 50.
so that buying, installing and using them will be very much
The system enables maximum freedom in developing a
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suitable formulation. In so doing, the system can allow
The largest dryers in the D Series feature the DC-C
programmable electronic control, software and interface
developed by Conair for drying applications. The standard
DC-C Premium control system offers a color touch-screen
user interface and a comprehensive set of features like
temperature setback; dew point monitoring and control;
real-time trending; seven-day auto-start/stop; library of
customizable resin drying recipes; energy usage metering;
audible and visual alarms; and Industry 4.0 enabled with
remote control capability. An energy saving Optimizer materials to be added from many different components
package adds a variable frequency blower drive, drying as well as intensive melt devolatilization. Following the
monitor probe, return air dew point monitor, volatile trap die head with nozzle comes a water bath for strand
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get the DC-C Optimizer control, an augmented version air wipe, and a strand pelletizer. Peter von Hoffmann,
of the Premium control, that uses the same interface General Manager Business Unit Engineering Plastics &
and 7-inch color screen. In the D Series, Conair says it 6SHFLDO $SSOLFDWLRQV DW &RSHULRQ H[SODLQHG ´:H·UH
has enhanced the desiccant wheel system, adding more thrilled that we could support Asahel Benin Sarl. in
precise rotational control to ensure optimal desiccant switching over their production in order to accomplish
heating, cooling and drying performance. it more sustainably.

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