PETproducts 46 PETplanet Insider Vol. 23 No. 05/22 www.petpla.net +44 78175 32087 +34 676 986 962 sales@petmachinery.com petmachinery.com Looking to sell your used PET machinery? We can help you. We offer a free valuation service, 50 years of industry experience, and a global network that guarantees you the best market value. Contact us today to find out more. THE INDUSTRY EXPERTS Cooperation and integration make the difference Claranor introduced pulsed light technology to beverage and dairy markets 12 years ago, as a packaging sterilisation process. One important feature was the cup decontamination, as the efficiency enabled to replace chemical processes. Together with Primoreels, Claranor is now able to retrofit the lid station with a sustainable and economical solution due to Primoreels lidding system. The Primoreels precut lids are delivered on reels, which removes the continuous check and refilling of lids magazine; it thus increases productivity. Less handling and the smart integration of the Claranor module offers a high level of hygiene, 3 to 4 log reduction on moulds and bacteria, depending on the product and aligned with Class IV VDMA code of practices. The lids are found in various structures. Even PP lids are used, so together with PP cups, the recyclability is ensured. The reels system allows the use of thin films and the Primoreels patented layout reduces film and overpack consumption. Claranor pulsed light lid decontamination, as a nonthermal treatment, is well adapted to respect even very thin films. This enables material savings. Claranor technology is claimed to save around 80% energy compared to UVC or chemical treatments. The integration of the Claranor in the Primoreels is simpler than on a conventional lidding station (less lamps, simple optical shielding), says Claranor. www.claranor.com Plug & Dry - material drying all-in-one-solution Eisbär Plug & Dry is an all-in-one-solution for material drying. A power connection and material supply line is all that is required to start the process as this system runs without cooling water. The energy-efficient compact module Plug & Dry for drying PET granules and flakes consisting of material dryer, drying hopper and material conveyance is characterised by its compact design. Among the benefits claimed for the device are high efficiency for low throughputs (25 to 200 kg/h) combined with a lower space requirement compared to conventional drying systems. The system is capable of operating under all ambient conditions using a closed circuit for continuous and rapid material drying. The adsorption drying technology offers user-optimised design and easy maintenance. The continuous drying process, low energy consumption and long life are advantages of the system, the company claims. The heart of the continuous material drying process is the slowly rotating adsorption wheel with its multitude of honeycombed, axially aligned tunnels. The inner walls of the tunnels are lined with a desiccant. As it flows through the lower half of the adsorption wheel, the process air is dehumidified by the dessiccant. During the next quarterturn, hot regeneration air flows through the tunnel and in turn dehumidifies the desiccant. In the next quarter-turn, the adsorption wheel is cooled to operating temperature and is then able to dehumidify process air again. Eisbär’s test centre, located at its Austrian headquarters, enables customers to undertake a range of different tests, with granules or flakes. Eisbär systems are intended to support a higher quality of regranulated plastics by focusing on the purification of monymers and other pollutions. www.eisbaer.at
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