A method for forming a pelletised evaporite mineral product, the method comprising: pulverising an evaporite mineral feedstock to form a dry powder, mixing the dry powder with a binder in the presence of a liquid to form an intermediate blend; and processing the intermediate blend using a pelletiser to form pellets principally composed of the evaporite mineral.

A process for the production of a polymeric agglomerate obtained from expanded sulfone polymer recovered from extrusion or injection molding processes of sulfone polymer, the agglomeration of said expanded sulfone polymer being effected in said process. With respect to the known art for the production of expanded sulfone polymers that use starting virgin sulfone polymers, the present invention offers the advantage of providing a recovered expanded sulfone polymer which can be used as starting material together with the corresponding virgin sulfone polymer.

In a tower integrated by the heating and drying section and the cooling section, both sides of the heating and drying section housing are provided with an air inlet box and an air outlet box; the air inlet box is communicating with a heat exchanger and distribution pipes in the heating and drying section housing, the air outlet box is communicating with distribution pipes in the heating and drying section housing and a dust remover; both sides of the cooling section housing are provided with an air inlet box and an air outlet box; the air inlet box is communicating with a heat exchanger and distribution pipes in the cooling section housing; the air outlet box is communicating with distribution pipes in the cooling section housing and a dust remover. The integral device improves the heat exchange effect and preventing the polypropylene particles from aging.

In a tower integrated by the heating and drying section and the cooling section, both sides of the heating and drying section housing are provided with an air inlet box and an air outlet box; the air inlet box is communicating with a heat exchanger and distribution pipes in the heating and drying section housing, the air outlet box is communicating with distribution pipes in the heating and drying section housing and a dust remover; both sides of the cooling section housing are provided with an air inlet box and an air outlet box; the air inlet box is communicating with a heat exchanger and distribution pipes in the cooling section housing; the air outlet box is communicating with distribution pipes in the cooling section housing and a dust remover. The integral device improves the heat exchange effect and preventing the polypropylene particles from aging.

The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a pellet in a pellet mill, which method comprises the steps of (A) pressing a mixture for compaction by a roller through a nozzle to obtain a strand, and (B) comminuting the strand to obtain the pellet, wherein the mixture for compaction comprises (i) 87 to 97 wt. % of a polymer stabilizer, which is tris(2,4-ditert-butylphenyl) phosphite (CAS-No. 31570-04-4), and (ii) 3 to 13 wt. % of a processing aid, which is a propylene-ethylene copolymer and which possesses a melting enthalpy below 100 J/g at 101.32 kPa. The pellet is useful for a dust-free handling of its polymer stabilizer at a manufacturing of the stabilized polymer. Furthermore, a method for stabilizing a polymer, which is a polyolefin, a polystyrene or a mixture thereof, is disclosed, which comprises the dosing of the pellet to the polymer.

A method is provided for manufacturing a rigid object from a powder produced from shear stirred brown macroalgae so as to extract proteins, such as actin, from the brown macroalgae, the powder consisting of particles having an equivalent diameter smaller than or equal to 1.5 millimeters and having a residual moisture content smaller than or equal to 45%. The method includes thermo-compression of the powder in a mould, the powder being brought to a temperature between 50 and 100 C. and subjected to a pressure of between 150 and 4000 bars for 50 seconds to 45 minutes. Also provided is a method for preparing the powder.

A method is provided for manufacturing a rigid object from a powder produced from shear stirred brown macroalgae so as to extract proteins, such as actin, from the brown macroalgae, the powder consisting of particles having an equivalent diameter smaller than or equal to 1.5 millimeters and having a residual moisture content smaller than or equal to 45%. The method includes thermo-compression of the powder in a mould, the powder being brought to a temperature between 50 and 100 C. and subjected to a pressure of between 150 and 4000 bars for 50 seconds to 45 minutes. Also provided is a method for preparing the powder.

In a first aspect the present invention relates to a pellet mill (10) comprising a die (30) having a first surface (34) and a second surface (36), the die further comprising press holes (38) extending from the first surface to the second surface, at least one roller (50) configured to roll over the first surface for forcing a pelletizable material, forming a feed layer (2) on the first surface, through the press holes to the second surface, and a nozzle (82) configured to provide an additive fluid (4) directly into the nip (86) between the at least one roller and the first surface. In a second aspect the present invention relates to a method of producing pellets, and in a third aspect the present invention related to method of retrofitting a pellet mill.

A dust-reduced nicotine-containing granulate comprising a homogenous mixture of nicotine or a pharmaceutically acceptable nicotine derivative and an excipient, the granulate having a particle size of at least 150 m. Method for the preparation of a dust-reduced nicotine-containing granulate, and use of the nicotine-containing granulate for the preparation of pharmaceutical products.

The invention relates to a method for producing a plastic object (1) for surgical use, comprising the following steps: a) providing a plastic powder (2); b) heating and pressing the plastic powder (2) thus forming at least one intermediate piece (3); c) mechanically comminuting the at least one intermediate piece (3) to form a granulate (4); and d) joining the granulate (4) to form an integral base body (6). The invention also relates to an implant or to an auxiliary means having at least one base body (6) comprising a UHMWPE material.