Polymer production

The AERO impact dryer provides for gentle, low-impact separation of cooling water in connection with M-USG underwater strand pelletizing systems. As the pellets are conveyed and dried without moving mechanical parts, high pellet quality is [...]

The Gala Band Filtration System (BF) for process water filtration is designed for the underwater pellet production line (for example, during direct crystallization) in which there are several color changes throughout the day. The BF can [...]

Supported by bearings on both sides, the BAOLI dry-cut strand pelletizer for strand pelletizing and dry cut pelletizing produces cylindrical pellets of excellent quality ideally suited for further processing. BAOLI offers three machine [...]

Successfully applied by hundreds of customers in China and abroad, the proven BAOLI strand pelletizers produce the highest quality of cylindrical pellets or micro pellets, ideally suited for further dry cut processing. BAOLI is [...]

The process water system BF fulfils the following functions within a underwater pelletizing systeme: * Collecting of the process water and feeding it at the required pressure to the individual locations of consumption * Cooling of the [...]

With the bidirectional polymer diverter valve (Model BiPoDV), the melt is diverted sequentially into different directions during the production process. This means that, depending on the requirements of the job, the machine operator can [...]

In order to combine the cutting geometry of the Conair style Model 304 with the innovative features of the Scheer "E-Series" pelletizer, the Bullet Series was created. The merger of the two market leaders in the basic design results in a [...]

The CENTRO series of dryers is suitable for use with both underwater pelletizing and underwater strand pelletizing systems. Well thoughtout and highly accessible components, such as the core rotor device, serve to provide excellent [...]

cinox® and therminox® gear pumps are corrosion resistant and heatable stainless steel conveying units that satisfy the stringent quality requirements of today’s chemical processing industry. Whether the applications involve highly [...]

The pump models cinox®-V therminox®-V are discharge pumps. They have been designed for highly viscous fluids, which are gently extracted from reactors and degassing devices even when the inlet pressure is low, ensuring optimum fill [...]

Gala's COMPACT LAB SYSTEM, a underwater pelletizing system is used downstream of an extruder or gear pump for polymer production. Used in laboratory settings and by compounders when underwater pelletizing processes and drying samples of [...]

The Gala Continuous Band Filtration (CBF) performs process water filtration. It is designed as a retrofit for the pellet production line where fines are regularly created on some products and operator attendance would normally be required [...]

Continuous CSC screen changers from MAAG with their robust and leak-free operation meet highest quality standards with respect to melt filtration. Due to their constantly improved functionality continuous screen changers from MAAG increase [...]

MAAG’s CSC-C large scale screen changer with candle filter elements is the right choice if short melt residence time, small footprint and a simplified candle change are required. Depending on the polymer type, melt viscosity, reactor [...]

MAAG’s CSC-R large scale screen changer with curved screens is designed for the use of one-way filter screens which do not require cleaning after the simple and safe screen change. The screen bearing pistons belong to MAAG’s modular [...]

MAAG backflush screen changers are based on the proven double-piston design which operates without any mechanical seals and is equipped with four screen cavities. This design is used mainly in recycling applications. Due to its fully [...]

CYCLO® is energy-effi cient pellet drying with minimal space required. The dryers are suitable for use with both PEARLO® underwater pelletizing and M-USG and P-USG underwater strand pelletizing systems. Well thought-out and highly [...]

The Double Mechanical Seal is a MAAG brand for industrial application and chemical pumps. It has a robust design with buffer fluid. Therefore, it is suitable for corrosive and abrasive applications. The sealing rings are available in [...]

The double mechanical seal with balanced sealing ring can be used for high inlet pressures. It needs to be used in combination with balanced shaft (double extended shaft, two seals) for chemical transfer pumps, chemical pumps, and other [...]

Discontinuous DSC screen changers from MAAG with their robust and leak-free operation meet highest quality standards with respect to melt filtration. Due to their constantly improved functionality continuous screen changers from Maag [...]

In underwater pelletizing systems, the dual canister filter provides extra process water filtration in high production situations in which shutdowns are kept to a minimum or when processing highly filled products that create fine [...]

MAAG’s duplex polymer filtration system was designed with considerable input from our customers. The result is a patented polymer filter system that offers process benefits such as minimized residence time and improved heat transfer [...]

MAAG polymer diverter valves (DV) are based on the proven single-piston design that operates without any additional seals. The polymer diverter valves type DV are used in plastics manufacture, pelletizing, and compounding applications [...]

The Gala DFRS removes particles down to 0.14 mm from process water. Clean process water after filtration in a polymer production process avoids the contamination of the product and the settling of fines in key underwater pelletizing system [...]

A value engineered underwater pelletizing system and underwater pelletizing process designed to economically pelletize and dry thermoplastics—polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, rigid PVC, flexible PVC, and more—for polymer [...]

All members of the EASY ACCESS centrifugal pellet dryer series from Gala offer wide doors which permit easy, convenient and safe access for internal cleaning and maintenance. All Gala pellet dryers are supplied with door timed interlocks [...]

The EAC pelletizer for underwater pelletizing offers fully automated control of blade adjustment, positioning, and monitoring, resulting in maximum blade and die face life. Monitoring and adjustment processes are programmed in the Gala PLC [...]

Easy-Clean Low-Noise (ECLN) pellet dryers are particularly easy to service and meet high demands on noise reduction < 80 dB(A). Features:

• Double walls filled with insulating material. Sound pressure level of < 80 dB(A) [...]

Elastomeric processing requires positive displacement devices that gentle convey high viscosity rubber through the system. Specifically designed, low compression tooth design allow the extrex⁶ ER transfer, booster or metering gear pump [...]

The Gala FRS removes fine particles greater than 0.15 mm in size from process water used in conjunction with underwater pelletizing systems. Clean process water in a polymer production process prevents product contamination and the [...]

The objective of the Flexline System for underwater pelletizing processes: The Flexline machine concept for underwater pellitizing systems is a logical extension of Gala technology. The machine concept permits complex product changes [...]

FSC screen changers from Maag are equipped with a pressure-adaptive sealing system as a standard. Thanks to this sealing system, the required sealing forces are adjusted to the actual melt pressure automatically. The narrow design is [...]

The hot air knife (HAK) is an optional or retrofitting device mounted to the strand die head of dry cut strand pelletizing systems which efficiently removes melt residues, outgassing remains, and die drools (such as build up of glass [...]

Gala has engineered a high capacity centrifugal pellet dryer for continuous processes. Large resin producers have the need for higher capacity, continuous operation pellet dryers. By utilizing patented processes and innovative equipment [...]

Manual screen changers from Maag have been the first choice of cost-effective filtration systems in extrusion lines for many years. Starting at size 45, the manual screen changers optionally come with transmission gearing. Here, the [...]

Gala’s IS (Integrated Sieve) Tempered Water System features a V-wire screen mounted directly under the dryer water outlet to filter solids from the process water prior to recirculation to the pelletizer. The screen is easy to remove for [...]

Gala’s LPU® Laboratory Underwater Pelletizing System is specifically designed for laboratory developmental work, market sampling, and light pellet production on materials such as PE, PP, ABS, PA 6, PA 6.6, PET, PBT, PPO, and more. The [...]