Method for handling and transporting thermoplastic materials

Details Method for handling and transporting thermoplastic materials Method for handling and transporting thermoplastic materials

1977-08-19

1978-10-03

McGehee, Travis S.

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53472, 53239, 264142, 426 5, 426402, B65B 300

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041176456

ABSTRACT:
An improved method for handling and transporting thermoplastic materials such as chewing gum base is disclosed. Chewing gum base, formulated as a hot viscous blend, is initially extruded and then pelletized. The pellets are subsequently cooled in a liquid medium such as water. Instead of drying the pellets and coating the pellets with a lubricating powder for packaging and shipment, a slurry of the cooling medium and pellets is conveyed to bulk containers or railroad tank cars for transport to the customer-user, a chewing gum manufacturer. By transporting in a liquid the tendency of the tacky pellets to agglomerate is eliminated, and the prior steps of drying and coating the pellets with a lubricating power are unnecessary. The customer-user, in the case of chewing gum base, furthermore, does not have to separate agglomerated pellets before use, and the pellets need only be strained and conveyed directly to a blender for formulation into chewing gum compositions.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3777447 (1973-12-01), Herbine et al.
patent: 3892834 (1975-07-01), Pritchard

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