Method of and apparatus for injecting a liquid formulation into a molten polymer

    公开(公告)号:US11618972B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-04

    申请号:US16488824

    申请日:2018-02-23

    Abstract: Injector (14) for injecting a liquid formulation into a molten polymer includes outlet (21) at one end and, at its other end, is arranged to be connected to upstream conduit (25) via a coupling housing (26) so that liquid formulation can pass from conduit into the injector, and further includes an elongate conduit (27) in which an elongate pin is slideably arranged being capable of expelling all liquid formulation from conduit. To address the risk the outlet could become blocked in use, whilst avoiding the need to depressurize and/or stop the flow or polymer in extruder (19), the injection apparatus includes a spool (34) which is rotatably mounted within wall (35) of the extruder and is arranged to be rotated about an axis which extends substantially perpendicularly to the elongate extent of the extruder through which a polymer stream (18) flows. The spool may be moved between a first configuration and a second configuration wherein a flow path is interrupted, but wherein molten polymer continues to flow in said polymer flow conduit.

    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INJECTING A FLUID FORMULATION INTO A MELTED POLYMERIC MATERIAL

    公开(公告)号:US20190039276A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-07

    申请号:US15758911

    申请日:2006-09-09

    Abstract: Injection apparatus for injecting a liquid formulation into a molten polymer at high pressure includes a reservoir containing liquid formulation at ambient temperature and pressure which is arrange to flood-feed pump body 26 of a first progressing cavity pump (pep) 4. The first pep 4 is driven by motor 6 and is arranged to accurately meter the liquid formulation into a second pep 8 which is downstream of the first pep and is arranged to increase the pressure of the liquid formulation by 200 bar or more. Downstream of pump 8 is a delivery valve 14 arranged to control passage of liquid formulation, via outlet 17, into pressurised molten polymer stream 75 which is present in an extruder 77.

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