PELLET TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR USE THEREOF

    公开(公告)号:US20220016803A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-20

    申请号:US17491776

    申请日:2021-10-01

    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for reducing an amount of glass filaments separating from pellets comprising a thermoplastic polymer sheath intimately surrounding the glass filaments. The method can include transporting the pellets through a piping system and/or by a vibrating conveyor means. The pellets have a length of at least 13 mm. The amount of glass filaments separating from the pellets when such pellets are subjected to repetitive mechanical loads in transportation is reduced as compared other pellets subjected to the same repetitive mechanical load, such that blocking caused by the glass filaments within the pellet transport system is reduced or eliminated as compared to transporting pellets having a length of less than or equal to 12.1 mm.

    Methods for treatment and manufacture of pellets

    公开(公告)号:US10828802B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-11-10

    申请号:US15113240

    申请日:2014-01-28

    Abstract: Method for treatment of pellets (1) comprising a thermoplastic polymer sheath (2) surrounding glass filaments (3), which glass filaments are covered at least in part with an impregnating agent and extend in a longitudinal direction of the pellets, the method comprising maintaining the pellets for a period of time at an elevated temperature. The method results in an improved impregnation of glass filaments in the pellets resulting in (a) lower amounts of glass separating from the pellets when such are subjected to repetitive mechanical loads and (b) less agglomerations of glass filaments in moulded products manufactured from the pellets.

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