Toasty Warm and Dry

Benefits abound

IR drying systems have many benefits, from precise control to high speeds. According to Jim Alimena, vice president of marketing at Glenro, Inc. (Patterson, N.J.), "It's possible to get the right amount of heat exactly where you need it in the drying process. For example, on a wide web, there can be zoning across the width of the web. This facilitates uniform drying, improving product quality." Furthermore, Alimena says that process temperatures can be reached quickly on startups, allowing production to begin immediately, as well as rapid cool down on line stops, preventing residual heat damage to the web.