P R O C E S S E N G I N E E R I N G

PET & Nylon

Crystallisation & Drying Plant
PET & Nylon
for high specification PET & Nylon chips

Barr-Rosin is a world leader in industrial Crystallisation

drying technology, combining over one
hundred years of drying experience.
Barr-Rosin is part of the Process
& Drying Plant
Engineering Division of the GEA Group.

for high
specification
PET & Nylon chips

North America
GEA Barr-Rosin Inc.
92 Provost 48 Bell Street
Boisbriand, Quebec Maidenhead, Berkshire
Canada J7G 2S2 UK SL6 1BR
Tel 450.437.5252 Tel +44 (0)1628 641 700 P R O C E S S E N G I N E E R I N G
Fax 450.437.6740 Fax +44 (0)1628 776 118
E-mail: sales.barr-rosin.ca@geagroup.com E-mail: sales.barr-rosin.ca@geagroup.com

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The Fluidised Bed Process
Barr-Rosin Rosinaire™
New materials
New Standards
Recent developments in polymer
technology have shown the true
versatility of polyethylene terephthalate
(PET) for everything from microfilament
yarns and films to high strength
industrial fibres. Yet these new uses are
dependent on the production of high
specification PET chips, requiring
precision control of the crystallisation
process and elimination of the dust and
New uses for PET & Nylon moisture problems associated with older
materials need improved production methods.
methods of chip
The Fluidised Bed and Column Dryer
production. Barr-Rosin
has the experience and process now widely favoured by
technology to meet industry was pioneered by Barr-Rosin
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the challenge. and the company’s long experience of the
Fluidised Bed Crystalliser/Dryer
technology means it provides systems
with many competitive advantages.
The Barr-Rosin solution
Transforming amorphous PET chips into
a crystalline structure requires heating
to trigger the reaction and agitation to
prevent granules sticking to each other
whilst drying. Traditionally this was
achieved by the external application of
heat to a horizontal drum and agitation
within the drum using a paddle device.
The Barr-Rosin Rosinaire™ was a typical
example of such a system and continues
to be widely used in the production of
many chemical powders.
Precise Specification
The new generation PET products
demand tighter production control.
Barr-Rosin turned to the Fluidised Bed
technology it first used for chemical
processing in the 1950s. This passes hot
air upwards through the granules at an
optimum fluidising velocity, so the
material takes on the characteristics of
a vigorously bubbling liquid.
The system provides a more even heat
distribution throughout the sample,
achieving an accuracy of +/- 2 C 0
compared with +/- 150C for stirred
systems. It also heats materials 3 - 5
times faster than conventional
processes and eliminates the dust
generated by paddle type systems.
Used either on its own or, more
usually, with a column dryer, it
produces crystalline chips suited
to a range of PET materials and
manufacturing uses.
Uniform Properties
Advantages
•Precise material specification. Superior
control of the heating and drying process
enables chip density and crystallinity
to be accurately specified for product
applications, including microfilament
of <5 micron, packaging film, bottle
polymer and industrial fibres.
•Consistent material strength. When
used with a column dryer, moisture is
virtually eliminated – achieving values
as low as 5 ppm if required – avoiding
breakages during the extrusion process
and breakages or weaknesses in the
manufactured product.
•Uniform properties of extruded
material. Precision chip processing and
the consistently low levels of moisture
and impurities results in unparalleled
uniformity of the extruded material.
This enhanced ‘eveness ratio’ is
particularly useful when, for example,
dyeing fabrics made from woven fibres.
P R O C E S S E N G I N E E R I N G
Consistent Strength
•Less wastage. The dust generated by
paddle systems caused material losses of
up to 5%. Barr-Rosin Fluidised Bed and
Column Dryer systems eliminate this
problem and so avoid losses.
•Reduced energy requirements. The
process can heat materials at 3 - 5 times
the rate of conventional processes and
Barr-Rosin designs lead the way in terms
of energy efficiency, further reducing
costs and helping the environment.
•When drying Nylon, a closed circuit
nitrogen system used with the Column
Dryer achieves controlled final moisture
without yellowing of the chips. A small
Fluidised Bed prior to the Column Dryer
provides any additional preheating or
de-dusting that may be required. With a
comprehensive range of additional
equipment – such as Fluidised Bed Coolers
for lowering final product temperatures –
Barr-Rosin provides efficient solutions
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tailored to your precise specifications.