Page 27 - Plastic News November 2023

Rounding out Conair’s offerings at ing system component wear and proofed hoppers; and solid-core
Plastimagen 2023 are a number of maintenance requirements. rotors with replaceable knives.
other recently introduced products:
• Carousel Plus dX 15-100 and Built into a Resin Selection System
• A demonstration of patented Carousel Plus dX 150-200 mobile (RSS) tabletop, Conair’s wireless
Wave Conveying™ technology desiccant dryers. These compact, RFID line-proofing technology uses
dominates the back wall of the cart-based units share Conair’s color-coded LEDs to guide operator
Conair booth. Using intelligence DC-B common control platform, selection.
from the Smart FLX control, spe- displayed on a color, touchscreen
cial Wave control valves, and a HMI that provides the same look Each flex tube handle contains an RFID
deep-vacuum conveying pump, and feel across all major Conair chip (white rectangle, lower right).
Wave Conveying offers multi- auxiliaries to simplify operator When inserted into the slot of any
ple, controlled conveying speeds training. The energy-efficient correct resin source (indicated with
from 300 to 2,800 fpm that gen- units also feature closed-loop blue LEDs), the RFID chip aligns with
tly move high resin volumes in drying, automatic dewpoint con- the concealed RFID antenna at that
two speed-controlled modes: trol, water- or air-cooled after- port and the connection is proofed by
Wave Stream or Wave Pulse. By coolers, and an optional blower the SmartFLX conveying control.
carefully managing both convey- to enable material conveying. A green LED indicates a “good” con-
ing speeds and phases, Wave nection and enables conveying from
Conveying prevents loss of softer • Viper 6 beside-the-press granu- that resin source. Wrong connections
materials due to angel hair or lator. The most compact in the are signaled with a red LED, prevent-
snakeskins and wastage of hard Viper line of granulators from ing conveying.
or abrasive materials due to shat- Conair, this model features tan-
tering and dust. Slower convey- gential feed, hardened cutting
ing speeds also reduce convey- chambers and screens; sound-

KRAIBURG TPE responds to the issue of bio-based materials by supplying
bio-based TPEs with a variable proportion of sustainable raw materials

RAIBURG TPE is presenting ther- of sustainability plays a major role newable materials and make this tran-
Kmoplastic elastomers (TPEs) that from the very start of a project that sition attractive.
have a variable proportion of renew- it can contribute to the project’s suc-
able raw materials. By introducing cess in the longer term. KRAIBURG When evaluating new raw materi-
these new compounds, the global TPE’s customers already have access als for bio-based TPEs, KRAIBURG
TPE manufacturer is expanding its to more sustainable compounds that TPE is focusing on materials that are
THERMOLAST® R range of more contain proportions of post-industrial not used for food production. These
sustainable solutions by adding a line or post-consumer recycled materi- are raw materials such as agricul-
of products from renewable raw ma- als, particularly in the consumer and tural by-products or waste materials
terial sources. Bio-based TPEs also automotive sectors. KRAIBURG TPE from food production that cannot be
have a lower product carbon foot- is now complementing its range of used as food even if they are further
print than established alternatives that more sustainable solutions by adding processed. KRAIBURG TPE critically
are not based on renewable raw ma- bio-based TPEs made of raw materi- evaluates the origin of raw materials
terials. als that support the transition from in order to meet the company’s high
compounds based on fossil resources self-imposed requirements. By work-
Sustainability is a key aspect of the to alternative products based on re- ing closely with suppliers, KRAIBURG
design phase. It is only when the idea TPE ensures a delivery capability for

PLASTICS NEWS 2727
November 2023 PLASTICS NEWS