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A process for processing polyvinylacetate and other similar ingredients of a gum base or chewing gum product are disclosed. The ingredient materials are separated into individual pieces by a lump breaker and conveyed through a pneumatic conveying system to a cyclone receiver and holding bin. A volum

A process for processing polyvinylacetate and other similar ingredients of a gum base or chewing gum product are disclosed. The ingredient materials are separated into individual pieces by a lump breaker and conveyed through a pneumatic conveying system to a cyclone receiver and holding bin. A volumetric feeder feeds the material into a side feeder which in turn introduces and feeds the material to the main continuous extruder used for making the final gum base or gum product. A unique adapter connects the side feeder to the main extruder which allows repair and/or modification of the side feeder without separating it from the main extruder.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method of continuously producing a gum product utilizing a main continuous extruder and a side-feeder continuous extruder, said gum product comprising a first ingredient material and several other ingredients, said method comprising the steps of:(a) introducing said fir

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method of continuously producing a gum product utilizing a main continuous extruder and a side-feeder continuous extruder, said gum product comprising a first ingredient material and several other ingredients, said method comprising the steps of:(a) introducing said first ingredient material into a lump breaker apparatus;(b) separating said first ingredient material into individual pieces for future processing;(c) cooling said separated individual pieces and maintaining them within a prescribed temperature range;(d) conveying said pieces to a storage hopper, said pieces being conveyed by cooled air through at least one conduit, said conduit having enlarged corner members for minimizing heat build-up in said pieces;(e) adding a lubricating agent to said pieces;(f) metering said pieces by a feeding mechanism onto said side-feeder continuous extruder;(g) introducing said pieces under pressure into said main continuous extruder;(h) intermixing said pieces in said main continuous extruder with said other ingredients; and(i) producing said gum product by said main continuous extruder.