Energy saving solution for band heaters in plastic processing
unitemp, leading manufacturer of band heaters for plastic machinery, has successfully developed an effective solution to reduce electricity cost in plastic processing from injection moulding, plastic extrusion to blow moulding: Tests have shown that the EcoBand reduces energy consumption for band heaters on plastics processing machines by 15%-25%* dependent on production process & machine type.
Plastic processing industry to benefit from local development: Patent Pending
Our engineers have developed an affordable and practical solution that can be retrofitted to band heaters on existing plastic machinery. A patent is pending and production has started in September 2010.
Thermo graphic report with conventional unitemp band heaters installed on a blow moulding machine | |
 | Picture parameters: Emissivity: 0.95 Refl. temp: 20.0°C |
| Measurement Objects: | Measure point 1 | Profile line: |
| Temperature (°C): | 151.8 | |
| Emission: | 0.79 | |
| Refl. temp. (°C): | 20.0 |
"We estimate that this solution for band heaters could save the plastics industry R200 million annually and the country about 500 000MWatthrs per annum if adopted by the blow moulding, plastic, injection moulding & plastic extrusion sectors, which is a notable contribution to reduce electricity consumption and green-house gases within a single industry "
[Dieter Bütow, Sales Director unitemp, September 2010].
Adopting this improved heating solution for plastic machinery will yield a return of investment well under one year, making it both viable and attractive to adopt.
First field trials indicate an ROI closer to 6 months.
Thermo graphic report with unitemp EcoBands | |
 | Picture parameters: Emissivity: 0.85 Refl. temp: 20.0°C |
| Measurement Objects: | Measure point 1 | Profile line: |
| Temperature (°C): | 48.9 | |
| Emission: | 0.90 | |
| Refl. temp. (°C) | 20.0 |
Total amount of active power used (kW) over 24 hours on plastic machinery:
Conventional band heaters | Band heaters fitted unitemp Eco-band |
 |  |
| = 210 kW per 24 hours | =149.9 kW per 24 hours |
Can you afford not to benefit from this product innovation on your injection moulding, blow moulding or plastic extrusion machinery?
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