SHOW PREVIEW | CHINAPLAS 2023
Right: Conair’s Moisture Minder offers an in-line, real time solution for moisture analysis
Cargill will exhibit for the first time at Chinaplas 2023 – showcasing the range of speciality plastics additives acquired when it bought Croda Perfor- mance Technologies in 2022. The Crodamide range is a leading brand of slip and anti-block additives – with a range of chemis- tries and physical forms suitable for many applica- tions. The new name of the portfolio brand will be revealed at the show. The company will also showcase other solutions including Ionphase permanent static control solutions, Atmer anti-static and anti- fogging additives, Incroslip high- stability torque release additives, IncroMold mould release and anti-scratch additives, and IncroMax additives for engineering polymers. �
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BASF will present products and solutions for all phases of the plastics journey – which it calls make, use and recycle. In the first phase, BASF says it
Below: Coperion K-Tron says its K2-ML-D5-T35 gravimetric feeder offers accurate, reliable feeding
improves how plastics are made – from product design to the choice of raw materials. This includes using renewable or recycled feedstock, and improving the manufactur- ing process. In addition, it says its product carbon footprints (PCFs) can improve CO2
transparency
and validate its customers’ claims for creating low-carbon plastics. In the use phase, solutions to improve energy
efficiency through BASF’s lightweight, durable materials are available. Here, its material solutions can enable more sustainable applications in infrastructures such as renewable energy, it says. In the recycle phase, it highlights its efforts to accelerate a circular economy through mechanical recycling, chemical recycling, and other technologies. “At Chinaplas, we will demonstrate how our help customers decarbonise their value chains,” said Andy Postlethwaite, senior vice president for performance materials in Asia Pacific at BASF. �
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Moisture Minder – an in-line sensor that reads the moisture content of moving resin to enable real-time analysis – is the highlight of several product presentations by Conair. Valuable to plastics processors involved in
areas such as extrusion and packaging, Moisture Minder detects residual moisture
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levels as low as 10 ppm in a range of polymers at throughput rates of 20 to 5000 lbs/hr. Installed at the outlet of a drying hopper, it measures moisture content continually, confirming that material is properly dried – or issuing real-time alarms if levels drift outside prescribed limits. “Processors who manufacture high-quality
products know that it is essential to maintain process stability at all times,” said Sam Rajkovich, vice president of sales and marketing at Conair. “This offers a way to make a final check on the moisture levels of materials before they enter processing equipment – where excess moisture could cause process instability and
result in scrap.” The device stores all readings for historical trending, allowing managers to recognise if process shift over time – and respond by making changes to dryer controls. These historical records can also validate process consistency and confirm that products were
manufactured under acceptable conditions. Three other products on display feature
Conair’s new ‘common’ control architecture, which uses common colours, buttons, and interactions to deliver a uniform user experience. These are: the D200 Carousel Plus central dryer; the SmartFLX conveying control; and the TrueBlend 250 material blender. �
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Coperion K-Tron of Germany says that its feeders offer maximum flexibility. It will display its K2-ML-D5-T35/S60 quick change feeder, featuring the ActiFlow smart bulk solid activator and electronic pressure compensation (EPC) – in combination with a 2400 series vacuum receiver for refill. The T35/S60 quick change (QC) feeder on display is designed for applications requiring fast changeover of materials and the convenience of fast cleaning. The QC feeder allows for quick removal of the entire feeding module with screws in place for replacement with a second unit. Twin- and single- screw feeding modules are available. The ActiFlow smart bulk solid activator offers a
reliable way to prevent bridging and rat-holing of cohesive bulk materials in stainless steel hoppers without internal hopper agitation. The smart flow aid applies gentle vibrations to the hopper wall, which carefully activates the contained material with the optimal amplitude and frequency. It is designed
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IMAGE: CONAIR
IMAGE: COPERION
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