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AssigneeWarner-Lambert Company
InventorsMarc Degady, Kevin R. Tebrinke, James A. Duggan, Susan B. Filardo, Tony R. Puri, Arthur W. Upmann
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A process and apparatus 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.
An apparatus for separating polyvinyl acetate material into separate pieces and conveying the pieces for further processing, the apparatus comprising:
A system for continuously producing a gum product utilizing a main continuous extruder and a side-feeder continuous extruder, said gum product comprising a polyvinyl acetate (PVA) material and numerous other ingredients, said system comprising:
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