Dessichem To The Rescue From Plastic Processors' Moisture Troubles

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Moisture is one the biggest enemies of plastic processors, whether they be plastic sheet manufacturers, irrigation pipe makers or plastic recycling units.

Polymers generally absorb moisture while they are being prepared for recycling and such recycled polymers, when added to virgin polymers for cutting input costs, create moisture related surface defects in the end products.

These defects not only reduce the aesthetic appeal of the finished products but in many cases, severely reduce the useability. Generally, such defects are visible from naked eye, in form of irregular bubbles and fisheyes in sheets, pin holes in injection molded products and pipes or as silver streaks.

In order to prevent such defects, moisture is usually removed by heating the polymer or by adding moisture absorbing materials called desiccants. Generally, desiccants are preferred for polymers with lower melting points as heating can degrade the physical properties of the polymer.

These desiccants are chemically active compounds which react with the moisture and form stable mineral salts which do not evaporate during processing. ...
... This trapping of moisture in solid form, preempts the formation of above mentioned surface defects.

Vin Industries' DessiChem is one of the most popular desiccants for plastic processing.

An ISO 9001:2000 certified additive, DessiChem is very effective in eliminating moisture and removing moisture related surface defects from products like Carry Bags, Tarpaulin, Irrigation Pipes, Sheets and Recycled Granules.

According to the manufacturers, the additive is one of the best selling items from their entire range of plastic additives, which is quite extensive, given the fact that Vin is a leading manufacturer of niche plastic additives.

The company's experts further add that the popularity of DessiChem is best judged from the sales numbers for the product and if the trends are any indication, its customer base is set to increase further.

For further information visit at :
http://www.dessichem.in/