Infrared Drying Puts TPU Processing Under Control - K 2025

Drying TPU before processing is a fraught business. In the hoppers of conventional desiccant dryers, elastomeric thermoplastics endure long heat exposure and the pressure of incoming pellets. Drying rates can become uneven, leading to scrap. At K 2025, B.IRD Machinery will show there is another way. Its new infrared rotary drum, the B.IRD 5, cuts drying times to between 10 and 30 minutes. With continuous conveying, it delivers consistent material quality to the downstream machine or equipment.