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Super Absorbent

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.

Bühler SAP Processing

Bühler Process Solutions

Cooling
Poly- Gel Drying Grind­ Sifting/ Mixing Heat
Raw Pa-
meriza- Cutting ing Classi­ Treat- Product
material cking
tion fying ment

Pneumatic conveying Lines

BÜHLER SAP PROCESSING


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dried SAP from dryer


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pneumatic transport
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surge hopper
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sifting floor
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grinding floor
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vacuum transport
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filter / safety filter
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product silo
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fines bin
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Antares – the key process step for efficient and reliable production.

BÜHLER SAP PROCESSING


Bühler AG
CH-9240 Uzwil, Switzerland
T +41 71 955 11 11
F +41 71 955 31 49
grinding.dispersion@buhlergroup.com
www.buhlergroup.com

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