As the weather gradually heats up, the terpene industry is experiencing a summer delivery peak. At this season, how to effectively transport and store terpene resins has become a focus of attention for major enterprises. Especially the form selection of terpene resin not only affects the quality of the product, but also directly affects the efficiency and cost of logistics. I don't know if industry colleagues have noticed a characteristic: in summer transportation, terpene resins are more commonly shipped in granular form. This is not accidental, but rather because granular form has more advantages than flake form in summer weather conditions. Below, Guangdong Nuochi will explain to you from four major aspects why we prefer to use granular form for shipment in summer:
1. Adhesive risk
Under high temperature conditions in summer, sheet-like terpene resin is prone to softening and the surface becomes sticky. When the sheet-like resin softens at high temperatures, the contact surface between multiple sheet-like materials increases, causing them to adhere to each other. Once the sheet-like resins stick together and form large blocks, separating these block shaped resins is not only time-consuming and laborious, but may also damage the physical properties of the resin. Compared to sheet-like resins, granular resins have smaller particles, with each particle having a much smaller surface area. Therefore, even at high temperatures, granular resins are not easily adhered together. And the granular form can maintain a separate particle state, which is convenient for subsequent use.
2. Heat dissipation effect
The surface area of flake resin is relatively large, making it easy to absorb and accumulate heat. The heat between large areas of resin sheets is difficult to dissipate quickly, and high temperatures may accumulate inside, leading to a decrease or deterioration of resin properties. Compared to sheet resin, the gaps between granular resin particles can promote air circulation, aid in heat dissipation, and maintain stable physical structure and chemical properties.
3. Convenience of transportation and storage
The sheet-like resin is large and thin, and is prone to breakage during handling and loading, resulting in material loss. During the prolonged transportation and handling process in summer, these broken powder materials deposit at the bottom of the bag and easily condense into blocks under high temperature, which affects their subsequent use. And the particles of granular resin are small, with regular shapes, making it easy for mechanized loading and unloading. During transportation and storage, granular resin is more stable and less prone to damage. Especially the problem of powder agglomeration will be greatly improved.
4. Agglomeration phenomenon
Sheet resin is prone to forming large clumps in high-temperature environments due to softening and adhesion. After clumping, these large blocks need to be broken before use, which increases the processing steps and difficulty. And granular resin can still maintain its granular form at high temperatures, making it less prone to clumping. Compared to bulk resins, granular resins are more convenient to use and do not require additional processing. They can be directly used for production or processing.
Therefore, based on the above characteristics, factories tend to use granular terpene resins for transportation and storage in high temperature environments during summer, which can effectively reduce the risk of adhesion and agglomeration, improve heat dissipation, facilitate loading, unloading, and storage, thereby ensuring product quality and ease of use, ensuring smooth delivery and efficient operation.
