Angel Hair Traps
Angel Hair Traps
Angel hair traps are designed to trap “angel hair”, “streamers” or “snake skins” common in the conveying of plastic materials at the base of a silo or storage bin.
Two different styles are available – either Drawer or In-Line to fit your vacuum or pressure conveying systems needs.
The clear lid of the in-line unit allows the user to see when the trap is full and needs cleaning. Cleaning is simple, pull out the lid, and remove the angel hair.
Choose stainless steel for harder, more abrasive resins.
Choose aluminum construction for soft materials like PE.
- Angel hair, streamers, and snake skins are commonly created when plastic pellets move through conveying lines and friction generates thin strands of plastic. These strands can accumulate throughout a material handling system and create processing challenges.
- If angel hair and streamers are not removed, they can accumulate in conveying systems, storage bins, processing equipment, and finished products. Removing these contaminants helps support material flow and product quality.
- Angel hair can collect in hoppers, receivers, filters, and material lines, potentially restricting material flow and increasing maintenance requirements. Proper removal helps keep conveying systems operating efficiently.
- Angel hair is commonly associated with pelletized plastic materials, particularly during pneumatic conveying. Material characteristics, conveying conditions, and system design can all influence the amount of angel hair generated.
- Factors such as material type, conveying method, line size, installation location, maintenance requirements, and the amount of angel hair being generated should all be considered when selecting a trapping solution.
- AEC Angel Hair Traps are designed to capture angel hair, streamers, and snake skins before they move further through the conveying system, helping processors maintain cleaner material flow and reduce contamination-related issues.
Drawer Angel Hair Traps
- Easy clean/removable screens available in stainless steel or aluminum in 1/2” or 3/4” expanded metal sizes
- Aluminum construction, low profile design is only 8 1/2” high
- Standard unit mounts directly to 12” maintenance gates and distribution (probe) boxes
- Custom sizes available
In-Line Angel Hair Traps
- Designed to mount material stream to collect angel hair and stringers while allowing the pellets to pass through
- The clear viewing cover for level indication can be quickly removed for clean out
- Three standard body sizes are 8”-10” and 18” with line sizes from 1.5” OD up to 6” OD
- Body constructed of 12 gauge 304 stainless steel
- Connects to the line with compression coupling
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