Reliable Conveying & Mixing Solutions for Polymer Compounding
A leading polymer compounding manufacturer needed a system to handle polymer pellets and CaCO₃ powder used in filler masterbatch production. Their requirements included:
Efficient handling of both pellets & fine powders
Dust-free operations for environmental safety
Continuous feeding into extrusion lines with high accuracy
The Challenge
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Material Segregation
Different bulk densities of pellets & CaCO₃ created inconsistent dosing
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Dust & Spillage
Manual handling of powders led to contamination & unsafe conditions
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Downtime
Frequent interruptions during feeding & silo changeovers
Jumbo Bag Unloading Stations with hoist, massager & dust-tight spout sealing for complete bag discharge
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Positive Pressure Pneumatic Conveying Lines — 2 for pellets & 4 for CaCO₃ powders
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Vertical Ribbon Blender for uniform mixing before extrusion
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Storage Silos with Vent Filters for clean & safe storage
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Gravimetric Loss-in-Weight Feeders for precise, continuous dosing into extruders
Impact Delivered
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Dust-Free Operations
Enclosed systems ensured <1 mg/m³ dust emissions
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High Throughput
Smooth transfer of up to 12 TPH across multiple lines
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Improved Accuracy
±0.5% dosing accuracy maintained for consistent quality
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Reduced Downtime
Automated systems cut manual intervention by 60%
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Operator Safety
Ergonomic unloading & enclosed conveying ensured safer work conditions
Key Takeaway
Snapshot at a Glance
Key Factor
Before Orchid
After Orchid
Throughput
6–7 TPH
12 TPH
Dosing Accuracy
±2%
±0.5%
Dust Emissions
4–5 mg/m³
<1 mg/m³
Manual Handling
High
Minimal
By integrating automated conveying, precise dosing, and efficient mixing, Orchid delivered a turnkey solution for polymer compounding that ensured higher throughput, consistent product quality, and safe operations.
👉 Orchid — powering the future of polymer processing with reliable bulk handling solutions.