The double cone rotary vacuum dryer is an efficient drying equipment that uses a vacuum environment to reduce the boiling point of materials, combined with the slow rotation of the double cone cylinder to evenly heat the materials. It is suitable forThermally sensitive, easily oxidizable, containing solvents, toxic, or requiring solvent recoveryThe material is dry. The following are common material categories and specific names suitable for drying:
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Organic chemical productsSuch as phthalic anhydride, stearic acid, caprolactam, various dye intermediates (such as H acid, J acid), etc.
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Inorganic chemical productsIncluding potassium nitrate, ammonium chloride, nickel hydroxide, antimony trioxide, titanium dioxide, lithopone, etc.
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Fine chemical additivesSuch as catalysts (such as palladium carbon catalysts, molecular sieves), plastic additives (plasticizers, stabilizers), rubber accelerators (such as M, DM), etc.
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API (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient)Sulfonamide drugs, antipyretic and analgesic drugs, etc.
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Pharmaceutical excipientsStarch derivatives, microcrystalline cellulose, dextrin, etc.
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Traditional Chinese Medicine relatedChinese herbal extracts (such as ginseng extract), Chinese herbal powders (Sanqi powder, Huangqi powder), plant extracts (lutein), etc.
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food ingredientsMilk powder, cocoa powder, glucose, maltose, sorbitol, crystalline fructose, etc.
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food additiveFood coloring agents (carmine, lemon yellow), preservatives (potassium sorbate), thickeners (xanthan gum, guar gum), etc.
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Raw materials for health productsProtein powder, probiotic powder, spirulina powder, chitin, etc.
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Insecticides/fungicidesDuojunling, Baijunqing, etc.
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herbicideGlyphosate, Atrazine, Acetochlor and other raw materials and intermediates.
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plant growth regulatorGibberellin, naphthylacetic acid, etc.
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metal powderIron powder, copper powder, aluminum powder, zinc powder, etc. (to prevent oxidation).
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Mineral processing productsKaolin, calcium carbonate (light/heavy), graphite powder, quartz sand, etc. (requiring low humidity drying).
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polymer materialsPolyamide (nylon) chips, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resin, epoxy resin, phenolic resin, etc.
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hazardous chemicalsCertain explosive and toxic materials (guanidine nitrate) are used to reduce volatile pollution in a vacuum environment.
The core advantage of the double cone rotary vacuum dryer isLow temperature drying, oxidation prevention, and convenient solvent recoveryTherefore, the above materials often have the following characteristics:
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Heat sensitivity (easily decomposed and discolored at high temperatures, such as in medicine and food);
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Easy to oxidize (prone to deterioration upon contact with air, such as metal powders and certain chemicals);
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Contains organic solvents (solvents that need to be recycled, such as dyes and pesticide intermediates);
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Toxic/odorous (vacuum environment reduces volatile pollution, such as pesticides and certain chemical raw materials).
In practical applications, it is necessary to adjust the drying process (such as speed, vacuum degree, temperature) based on parameters such as particle size, viscosity, and moisture content of the material.