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Drying and Conveying Guidelines (for reference only)
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Polymer |
Temp (°F) |
Hours |
ABS High Impact | 190 | 4 | ABS High Heat | 190 | 4 | ABS Med Impact | 190 | 4 | Acetal | 200 | 1.5 | Acrylic Gen Purpose | 180 | 1.5 | Acrylic High Heat | 180 | 2.5 | Acrylic High Impact | 180 | 2.5 | Nylon 6/6 | 180 | 4 | Nylon 6 | 180 | 4 | Nylon 6/10 | 180 | 4 | Nylon 12 | 180 | 4 | Polycarbonate Med Vis. | 250 | 3.5 | PET
- Bottle | 340 | 5 | PBT | 260 | 2.5 | Polyetherimide | 310 | 4 | PPO | 210 | 2.5 | SAN | 180 | 3 |
Recommended Tubing Size
| Vacuum Pump HP | Tubing size (in.) |
Conveying Air Rate (cfm) |
5 | 2 | 100 | 10 | 2.5 | 160 | 15 | 3 | 240 | 25 | 4 | 440 |
Conveying tubing recommended bend radius| Tubing size (in.) | Mat'l line bend radius (in.) | Vacuum line bend radius (in.) | 2 | 18, 24 | 9 | 2.5 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 36 | 9,
12 | 3.5 | 36, 48 | 12 | 4 | 36, 48 | 12,18 |
Equivalent Feet:
Horizontal distance = 1 ft
vertical distance = 2 ft
90 degree elbow
= 20 ft
flex hose = 4 ft
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SIZE |
LBS/HR |
RPVC |
FPVC |
HDPE |
| 3/4" 24:1 (19mm) |
5 |
10 |
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| 1" 24:1 (25mm) |
10 |
15 |
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| 1-1/4" 24:1 (32mm) |
20 |
30 |
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| 1-1/2" 24:1 (38mm) |
40 |
75 |
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| 1-3/4" 24:1 (44mm) |
50 |
90 |
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| 2" 24:1 (50mm) |
90 |
140 |
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| 2-1/2" 24:1 (63mm) |
150 |
250 |
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| 75mm 24:1 (3") |
200 |
350 |
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| 3-1/2" 24:1 (90mm) |
300 |
500 |
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| 100mm 24:1 (4") |
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|
800 |
| 100mm 30:1 (4") |
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900 |
| 4-1/2" 24:1 (113mm) |
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|
1000 |
| 4-1/2" 30:1 (113mm) |
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1200 |
| 130mm 24:1 (5") |
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|
1300 |
| 130mm 30:1 (5") |
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|
1500 |
| 6" 24:1 (151mm) |
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1600 |
| 6" 30:1 (151mm) |
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1800 |
| 175mm 30:1 |
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|
3000 |
| 8" 30:1 (208mm) |
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|
4000 |
Plastics Machinery, LLC
141 Cliffe Run
Franklin, TN 37067
615-771-0014
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