Pumps for epoxides (e.g. epichlorohydrin)

Safe handling of reactive intermediates

Epoxides are highly reactive organic compounds characterised by a distinctive three-membered ring consisting of two carbon atoms and one oxygen atom. Owing to their high reactivity, they are frequently used as intermediates in chemical syntheses and as starting materials for epoxy resins.

Typical applications can be found in the chemical and polymer industries, for example in the manufacture of plastics, coatings, adhesives and fine chemicals. The handling of these media places high demands on leak-tightness, process safety and reliability, particularly in the case of toxic, volatile or reactive substances. 

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Interesting facts about epoxides

Typical operating conditions

The properties of epoxides depend on the composition, temperature and purity of the medium. Due to their high reactivity, safe and reliable handling solutions are particularly important.

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Promotion of epoxy intermediates in resin and polymer production 

Epoxy intermediates are used in chemical production plants for the manufacture of resins and polymers. Owing to their reactivity and, in some cases, toxic properties, maximum leak-tightness and process safety are crucial.

Promotion of epoxy intermediates in resin and polymer production 

Application: Epoxies

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Requirement

Medium:Epoxid (organische Verbindung / Zwischenprodukt)
Delivery rate:25 m3/h
Pumping head:40 m
Operating temperature: 80 °C
Advantages: Hermetisch dichter Betrieb, Vermeidung von Emissionen, höchste Sicherheit bei toxischen und reaktiven Medien, zuverlässiger Dauerbetrieb mit minimalem Wartungsaufwand

Hermetic Solutions

Pump:CAM 32/2 N34L-2
Motor:N34L-2
Pump type:CAM32
Ex protection: ATEX-konform (für explosionsgefährdete Bereiche geeignet)
Speciality: Vollständig hermetisch dichtes System ohne dynamische Dichtungen, ideal für toxische, flüchtige und reaktive Medien, Vermeidung von Leckagen bei kritischen chemischen Prozessen

Supply of epichlorohydrin for coating and adhesive systems

Epichlorohydrin is used as a key raw material in the production of epoxy resins. Its production requires a high degree of process stability and the safe handling of reactive substances.

Supply of epichlorohydrin for coating and adhesive systems

Application: Epoxides

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Requirement

Medium:Epichlorhydrin
Delivery rate:20 m3/h
Pumping head:54 m
Operating temperature: 10 °C 

Hermetic Solutions

Pump:CN 65-40-200 N 34XL
Motor:N 34XL
Pump type:CN
Ex protection: Ex de IIC T 4
Speciality: Hohe Prozessstabilität bei reaktiven Medien, sicherer Betrieb auch bei steigender Viskosität, reduzierte Wartung und lange Lebensdauer

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