Agitated Thin Film Dryer (ATFD)

Agitated Thin Film Dryer (ATFD) is a high efficient dryer for heat sensitive material and for reservation of solvents and it is used widely in some industries. In the design, the vessel is cylindrical with heated jacket and a rotor used for stirring the material to form a thin film on the walls of the vase. This thin film allows for the largest percentage of the material to be exposed to heat and ensures the product dries quickly without being subjected to thermal decomposition.

It is also noteworthy to mention that Agitated Thin Film Dryer runs on vacuum or atmospheric pressure depending on the type of application and is therefore appropriate for an almost infinite number of commodities, including pharmaceuticals, chemical products, foods and other. This principle can be attributed to the genuine closeness that exists within the surface and the given material, the aim being to enable effective and even drying. This process not only shorten the total time needed to dry printed substrate but also ensures the quality of the final printed product; this is because the method avoids instances where the printed product gets overheated, or exposed to heat for too long.

Another important aspect of Agitated Thin Film Dryer is its capacity to utilize the material which is heat-sensitive and easily degradable at high temperatures. Using reduced temperature and in vacuum mode, the drying work of this dryer accomplishes removal of moisture or solvents without harming your product. It is therefore suitable for use in drying hanged articles such as vitamins, enzymes and pharmaceutical intermediates where the stability of the product is important.

The company’s other main resource is its capacity to recover solvents, which is another aspect that makes Agitated Thin Film Dryer a favorite among users of drying services. The ATFD’s condenser system is capable of reusing near-liquid solvent vapors which has been generated through a variety of processes. This not only has effectiveness in eliminating the prices of using solvents but has also addressed the environmental laws by limiting the emission of pollutants.

It is known be a high efficient dryer for heat sensitive material and for reservation of solvents and it is used in some industries. The design of the vessel is cylindrical in shape, and in the heated jacket, a rotor is fitted to agitate the material and spread it in a thin film on the walls of the vase. This thin film also permits the largest possible amount of the material surface to be exposed to heat thus ensuring that the product dries very fast without reaching its thermal decomposition temperature.

It is also reinforced to note that Agitated Thin Film Dryer operates under a vacuum or in atmospheric pressure according to the type of required application and can therefore be used in an unlimited number of types of goods, either: pharmaceuticals, chemical products, foods and others.

This principle can be attributed to the fact that in the process of execution there is a genuine proximity of the surface with the given material, and the objective is to allow the drying to be efficient and evenly. This process not only reduce the total time taken in attempt to dry printed substrate but also help in maintaining quality of the final printed product; this is because the method has the modification of heating printed product and expose it to heat for very long time.

Another factor that shows the ability of Agitated Thin Film Dryer to use the material is that it is one of the heat-sensitive materials, and can easily be degraded at raised temperatures. In specially constructed areas, reduction in temperature and operation in the in vacuum mode also contribute to the drying work of this dryer in removing moisture or solvents without adversely affecting the product. It is thus appropriate to be used in the drying of hanged articles such as vitamins, enzymes as well as pharmaceutical intermediates in which the stability of the product is vital.

Another key asset of the company is the ability to recover solvents, and this aspect too has contributed to the popularity of ATFD’s drying services among consumers. The condenser system of the Agitated Thin Film Dryer is directly designed to be compatible for using solvent vapors which are close to the liquid state and which has been produced from several step. This has not only served efficiency in the process of eradicating the price factors relating to the utilization of solvents but has as well served efficiency in the process of addressing the laws of environment by reducing on the emission of pollutants.

Features of Agitated Thin Film Dryer

• Thin Film Technology
• Heat-Sensitive Material Handling
• Vacuum or Atmospheric Operation
• Solvent Recovery System
• Stainless Steel Construction
• Modular Design
• Advanced Control Systems
• Compact Footprint
• Customizable Configurations
• Continuous Processing Capability

Applications of Agitated Thin Film Dryer (ATFD)

• Pharmaceutical Industry
• Chemical Processing
• Food Processing
• Environmental Applications
• Petrochemical Industry
• Biotechnology
• Nutraceuticals and Herbal Extracts
• Specialty Chemicals

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