APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR ELECTROSTATICALLY PROCESSING POLYMER FORMULATIONS

摘要

Apparatuses and methods useful for continuously electrostatically processing polymer formulations are provided. The apparatuses include a feeding stage operable to continuously eject electrostatically processed material, and a collection stage at which the ejected material is collected. The apparatuses include a device for continuously removing the deposited electrostatically processed material from the collection stage. The apparatuses can optionally include a pick-up stage operable to wind the removed electrostatically processed material. A treatment stage can be provided to apply substances to the electrostatically processed material to change characteristics of the material, and/or to physically treat the material, such as by rolling or heating. The electrostatically processed materials can have micro-scale or nano-scale dimensions.