Characterizing the melting behavior of different shaped polymer bulk solids by utilizing a model experiment with an optical measuring system

Christian Kneidinger, Gernot Zitzenbacher, Manuel Längauer, Keyan Liu, Jürgen Miethlinger, Georg Steinbichler

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Abstract

The solids conveying and the melting behavior of polymers in single screw plasticizing units are crucial factors for further processing steps. This work deals with the melting behavior of different shaped polymer bulk solids, which is characterized by a new method that uses a model experiment comparable to Tadmor's "drag induced melt removal" model. The melting behavior is characterized with an optical measuring system. Finally, the results are compared to the temperature development and the mass flow rate of a single screw plasticizing unit. The results show that the shape and size of the granules are important factors for the melting process in single screw plasticizing units. Virgin material melts much faster than cylindrical shaped pellets.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication72nd Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers, ANTEC 2014
Subtitle of host publicationThe Plastics Conference
PublisherSociety of Plastics Engineers (SPE)
Pages1005-1012
Number of pages8
EditionJanuary
ISBN (Electronic)9780878493609, 9781634397087
ISBN (Print)978-163-4397-08-7
Publication statusPublished - 2014
Event72nd Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers: The Plastics Conference, ANTEC 2014 - Las Vegas, United States
Duration: 28 Apr 201430 Apr 2014

Publication series

NameAnnual Technical Conference - ANTEC, Conference Proceedings
NumberJanuary
Volume2

Conference

Conference72nd Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers: The Plastics Conference, ANTEC 2014
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityLas Vegas
Period28.04.201430.04.2014

Keywords

  • Polymer Processing
  • Kunststoffverarbeitung

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