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A device is described which eliminates the pre-drying of particulate plastic prior to processing by an extrusion or injection molding machine. A tubular guide member directs particulate plastic under gravity into the feed inlet of the machine. During delivery, the temperature of the particulate plas

A device is described which eliminates the pre-drying of particulate plastic prior to processing by an extrusion or injection molding machine. A tubular guide member directs particulate plastic under gravity into the feed inlet of the machine. During delivery, the temperature of the particulate plastic is raised with heated air flows to between about 150°-200°F. Suction is applied to the feed inlet of the machine to remove volatiles (primarily water) released when the temperature of the particulate plastic is increased by contact with the heated barrel and screw-drive of a machine. Temperature and suction controls permit selection of operating temperature and suction levels that ensure removal of volatiles prior to any extensive plasticization and transfer along the barrel which would otherwise preclude proper removal of volatiles.

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A process for removing moisture and other volatiles from a particulate plastic material which is plasticized in a plastic injection molding or extrusion-type machine having a plastic material inlet, a heated barrel and screw, comprising: (1) feeding the particulate plastic material to a guide means

A process for removing moisture and other volatiles from a particulate plastic material which is plasticized in a plastic injection molding or extrusion-type machine having a plastic material inlet, a heated barrel and screw, comprising: (1) feeding the particulate plastic material to a guide means which extends from said material inlet, wherethrough it flows downward into said material inlet and along said heated barrel; (2) applying a suction to said guide means such that a flow of heated air is drawn from apertures in the sidewalls of said guide means substantially through the downwardly flowing particulate plastic material, to a perforated conduit located substantially axially in said guide means and out of said guide means; (3) heating and working the particulate plastic material passing along said heated barrel and screw whereby contact with the heated barrel and screw releases volatiles from the plastic material; (4) withdrawing said released volatiles by action of said suction through said material inlet, said conduit and out of said guide means in said flow of heated air; whereby a flow of said plastic material which is substantially free of moisture and other volatiles is provided to said plastic molding machine for plasticization.