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Polymers (SAP).
Super Absorbent Polymers (SAP).
Solutions and processing.
Solutions for super absorbent polymers (SAP) Thermal treatment includes drying and subsequent cool-
Bühler solutions for SAP meet the most demanding market ing steps, which are performed using belt dryers. Further
requirements for hygiene products. After the polymeriza- mechanical processing includes grinding and sizing using
tion the polymer is in a jellylike form available. It needs standard Bühler machines. For transporting the interme-
further thermal and mechanical processing to reach the final diate product between all steps of thermal and mechani-
consistency needed for manufacturing consumer hygiene cal processing, gentle pneumatic conveyances are used.
products.
Cooling
Poly- Gel Drying Grind Sifting/ Mixing Heat
Raw Pa-
meriza- Cutting ing Classi Treat- Product
material cking
tion fying ment
5
1
pneumatic transport
2
surge hopper
3
sifting floor
4
grinding floor
5
vacuum transport
6
filter / safety filter
7
product silo
8
fines bin
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Antares – the key process step for efficient and reliable production.