|
Explosion Protection and Permeation Barrier: Schütz IBC for Paints and Varnishes Opens up New Transport Prospects
World market leader presents fully fledged substitute for steel packaging
Selters/Nuremberg Schütz GmbH und Co. KGaA from Selters once again recommends itself as an important partner to the paint and varnish industry, at the European Coatings Show taking place from 8 to 10. May (Hall 5, Stand 5-121). Thanks to the company’s own Security Layer Technology development – an extrusion blow-moulding process which makes it possible to process between three and six functional materials simultaneously – the IBC world market leader is opening up new possibilities for the use of IBCs and plastic drums, above all where explosion protection is paramount. Schütz provides a fully fledged substitute for the corresponding steel products in this area.
The market calls for electrostatic transport packaging that not only comes at competitive prices but also satisfies high standards of quality. With our products for hazardous filling goods, we satisfy these requirements with quality solutions,” says sales and marketing manager Veit Enders, emphasising the Schütz company’s user-oriented development focus.
The top electrostatic IBC product is the Ecobulk SX-EX. With its steel case protected by a steel grid, the SX-EX prevents electrostatic charging and protects the filling products from mechanical impact as well as from heat, sunlight and fire. The additional earthing of the contents via the outlet valve also permits the transport and storage of liquids which are not themselves conductive. Also, in conjunction either with the tried and tested SMP or an EVOH oxygen and permeation barrier, the IBC guarantees protection against the permeation behaviour of the various filling products. The Ecobulk SX-EX is – like all of the Schütz products for hazardous substances – suitable for filling goods with a flashpoint of <60 degrees Celsius.
The standard IBC MX-EX, which is also electrostatically equipped, comes with an array of special design features. It is obtainable, for example, with an antistatic, translucent inner bottle that protects both against UV radiation and visible light. Additional electrostatic measures – for instance on the steel grid – have been dispensed with altogether. Depending on the type of valve, Individual earthing solutions are provided in the area of the outlet valve.
In addition to the standard features of the basic version, the six-layer Ecobulk MX-EX-EV also offers the advantage of an EVOH oxygen and permeation barrier. The IBC is therefore particularly well suited to the transport and storage of aromatic substances, perfumes, strong-smelling products, numerous chemicals, paints, varnishes and extremely oxygen-sensitive transport media.
The EVOH barrier reliably prevents gases, such as oxygen, carbon dioxide and nitrogen as well as a number of aromatic substances from passing in or out. Given the reliable protection the barrier provides against the diffusion of solvents, the Schütz IBCs with EVOH barrier are the ideal solution for the paint and varnish industry as they can now be freely used for transport and storage purposes in areas hitherto reserved for stainless steel containers.
Thanks to practically zero transmission of O2, CO2 and N2, the shelf life of the filling products is appreciably extended. The optionally available light and UV protection also contribute to this. The penetration of visible light is reduced to < 20 per cent and that of UV light to < 0.5 per cent in IBCs with a PE outer layer that has been additionally mixed with a batch of white. And the permeation levels are even as low as < 1 per cent for visible light and < 0.3 per cent for UV light where the IBC inner bottle is coloured black by the same method. This ensures that the filling goods are of the same quality when the IBC is emptied as they were when they went into the IBC:
According to Schütz, the MX-HV container should be no less interesting to the paint and varnish industry. Due to its specially designed bottom-plate and outlet geometry, this IBC is particularly suitable for viscous or highly viscous filling products with a maximum density of 1.9. It is also available with an SMP barrier and/or UV protection.
Functionally, the latest-generation Schütz containers are a match for stainless steel containers in every respect. However, they cost far less and are additionally bound into the Schütz Ticket Service – a unique global collection and reconditioning scheme that guarantees the recycling and re-use of used IBCs.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Innovative, multifunctional and trend-setting: the electrostatic IBCs and plastic drums from Schütz. > JPG RGB 124 KB
European Coatings Show 2007
Visit us in Nuremberg: Hall 5, Stand 5-121
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Security Layer Technology was also the basis for another development. The three-layer antistatic or conductive IBCs for use in hazardous areas, zones 1 and 2, can now be used for the transport and storage of all liquid and paste-like substances classified as hazardous substances IIB. These are highly flammable products with a flashpoint of ≥ 0,2mJ such as MEK, ether or tetrahydrofurane. Until now, the transport containers were only certified for filling products that were classed as IIA hazardous substances.
Schütz has also made an innovative leap forward with its plastic drums. This means that the IBC is no longer the only economical packaging alternative to the steel drum. The electrostatically equipped tight-head drum F1-EX for use in hazardous areas, zones 1 and 2, has an outer layer made of conductive material (black). The filling goods are earthed by means of a contact strip. The F1 drum was developed in collaboration with Basell and is an excellent allround performer thanks to the new multimodal polyethylene, Histif 5431Z, used in its manufacture, which is produced using Basell’s innovative Advanced Cascade Process technology.
The material profile of this drum makes it superior in every respect to conventionally used products. All in all, it is a convincing option thanks to its great cold-temperature impact strength, considerably improved stacking-pressure resistance and its tremendous resistance to stress cracking. Schütz has also successfully carried out cold drop tests of up to three metres on the drum, a sensational height for drums. Last but not least, the Schütz product makes it possible for the drums to be completely drained (<100ml), in accordance with VPA 4, via both outlet nozzles.
Downloads
(right mouse key / save as):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
