Starch Adhesive Study of Microwave and Conventional Curing

摘要

The bonuses of microwave drying over conventional methods include lower heat loss, shorter curing time and better overall bond strength. Various industrial applications have utilized microwave power as a heating-drying alternative, and there are several cases incorporating hybrid-heating technologies in manufacturing process such as paper, rubber and brick. Microwave technology for drying starch has demonstrated advantages over its competitor-the aging steam heated hot plate drying method, which has been plagued with inconstancies, such as efficiency, economics of scale and floor space.