Enamel & Engineering
Glass lined instruments can be found in different fields of the chemic- , fine chemic- and pharmacy industry.
From
the view of the different applications, the specific problems and the
goals of increasing productivity and quality, classic types of tanks
were not always suitable. The producers of glass lined instruments made
progresses and nowadays parts are glass lined which nobody thought about
15 years ago. Now different types of tanks are offered. From a small 6
liter pot up to a 110m³ mixing tank operators can choose from a variety
of different pressure and temperature sectors as well as from different
constructive options. 60m³ reactors for a pressure of 30bar with a
weight of 75 tons and a thickness of 60mm can be delivered without
pinholes. It is also getting common to produce instruments made of
glass lined stainless steel. These are used for low temperature
applications or in the pharmacy industry for clean rooms. The enameled
stainless steel tanks can be delivered with all types of surface
quality.
The
danger of destruction of the porcelain enamel through electrostatic
charge and discharge can be avoided by the use of electric discharging
enamel where the creepage increases fast so that a voltage rise which is
the reason for defects on the enamel surface is avoided. Special
developments of parts (flanges) or accessories (special valves), sight
glasses melted in covers or heat exchangers and enameled profile
punching plates for heating or cooling show huge advantages compared
with the old system.
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