vacIP

vacIP -VACUUM WOOD IMPREGNATION PLANTS

In the early stages of its development, impregnation in autoclaves was used to

give processed wood the characteristics of durability and protection.

With the growing necessities of the market and with the increase in the demand for
high quality standards, the necessity to add aesthetic characteristics to the wood such
as, colouring, correction of possible defects and flaws and the enhancement of the
typical grain of each type of wood has grown.

Thickly applied coatings giving the wood no possibility to breathe has over the years
been modified thanks to the creation of thin film layers and lacquer. These products,
besides being less expensive, intensify aesthetic characteristics, and the treated
surfaces are also pleasant to the touch.

However, right from the start, less protection negatively influenced one very
important factor: duration.

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Types/ Models of vacIP :

i) Single Stage vacIP
ii) Double Stage vacIP
iii) Drying vacIP
iv) Tilting vacIP
v) Creosote vacIP
vi) Steam vacIP
vii) Varnish vacIP

i) Single Stage vacIP:

It is a batch type Impregnation Plant in which all processes are carried out in
single Impregnation Vessel.
AEC designs and supply various Sizes of Plants as per Customer’s work size
and requirements.

ii) Double Stage vacIP:

It is a Continuous type Impregnation Plant in which all processes are carried

out in Two Impregnation Vessel. In the first Stage, Vacuum and Pressure Chemical
Impregnation carried out in Top Vessel and then, in the second stage, Impregnated
materials are Dried and Seasoned in the Bottom Vessel.
AEC designs and supply various Sizes of Plants as per Customer’s work size
and requirements.

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iii) Drying vacIP:

It is a batch type Impregnation Plant in which both Impregnation and Drying

processes are carried out in single Impregnation Vessel. Hot Air for Drying is
Supplied from a Individual Electrical/ Gas/ Waste Wood Fired Firing Chamber and an
integrated Heat Exchanger.
AEC designs and supply various Sizes of Plants as per Customer’s work size
and requirements.

iv) Tilting vacIP:

It is a batch type Impregnation Plant in which both Impregnation and Drying

processes are carried out in single Impregnation Vessel. For Drying Process, Hot Air
is supplied from a integrated Electrical/ Gas/ Oil Fired Firing Chamber attached at the
periphery of Impregnation Vessel. The Main Advantage of this System is, occupying
less Space and for Heavy Duty, Very long Wood Blocks / Timbers can be directly
Loaded from Truck into the Impregnation Vessel, once loaded, the vessel is
positioned Vertically by Hydraulic Cylinders, and then all Processes are carried out
one by one.
AEC designs and supply various Sizes of Plants as per Customer’s work size
and requirements

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v) Creosote vacIP:

Creosote impregnation is mainly used for heady duty purposes such as railway
sleepers and utility (electricity and telephone) poles.

AEC has developed a number of advances in modern creosote vacIP to make it more
environmentally acceptable and user friendly.

2 main types of plants are offered:

• CR100-vacIP impregnation plants to operate with the newer oils at high

temperatures and meet the most stringent requirements for environmental
protection.
• CR80-vacIP developed by AEC in the 80 ft. the tilting impregnation vessel
where the pre-heater forms part of the single unit plant for treatment of poles
with different retentions in the length of the poles.

Uniform penetration of creosote with a dry surface on the wood after the process.
Low energy use.

AEC designs and supply various Sizes of Plants as per Customer’s work size
and requirements with Advanced technical features, Simple efficient design, Robust
construction and Turn-key supply from Daily capacities 20 m3 to 100 m3

vi) Steam vacIP:

It is a batch type Impregnation Plant in which both Impregnation and Drying
processes are carried out in single Impregnation Vessel. Superheated Steam for
Drying is Supplied from a Individual Electrical/ Gas/ Waste Wood Fired Steam
Generator/ Boiler and an integrated Heat Exchanger. It is mainly used for Wooden
Blocks having more girth.

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vii) Varnish vacIP:

It is a batch type Impregnation Plant in which both Impregnation and Drying

processes are carried out in single Impregnation Vessel. Hot Air for Drying is
Supplied from a Individual Electrical/ Gas/ Oil Fired Firing Chamber and an
integrated Heat Exchanger.
It is widely used for Varnishing Woods, Electrical Rotors & Stators, and
Transformer Coils and also for many other windings & Coils.

The realisation of VAR-vacIP, Varnish vacuum impregnation plants, designed

to operate using a limited quantity of impregnant/ Varnish contained in the plant, has
enabled firstly, the clear or coloured application of impregnants to be used followed
by primer and finish coatings.

The plant, hermetically closed and operating automatically, eliminates the necessity
for:
a) Specialised personnel;
b) Expensive equipment for treating and filtering of waste from coating;
c) More coating product to be used than is necessary;
d) Expensive controls to guarantee a constant quality level;

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Advantages vacIP –All Models:

i. The use in the same plant of a wide range of impregnants for the protection or
treatment against woodworm, termites, fungi etc., for wood subjected to Risk
Class 1, 2 and 3.
ii. Perfect homogenous protection against the sun's rays.
iii. Protection against humidity and water: the perfectly homogenous application
waterproofs up to the last micro-pore and makes the wood water repellent.
iv. A new coating process, which gives a perfectly homogenous application and a
total penetration of the resin in the joints, cracks and weak areas which when
using other processes do not receive protection.
v. The fixing characteristics regarding the application of coating products in the
absence of air using ultra high vacuum (vac-vac) enable penetration into the
smallest of pores, reaching a durability level 3 to 4 times higher than normal
coatings.
vi. Maximum bond between primer and finishing coat.
vii. Significant reduction in surface preparation time after applying the primer
thanks to the reduced "lifting of skin" phenomena.
viii. Recovery of the entire unused product.
ix. There is no waste of product.

Application on Furniture:

Among the special applications the vacIP is

employed in is the "treatment" of antique
furniture infested with xylophages, such as
woodworm or other beetles.

The furniture is partially disassembled and placed

on the trolley frames. Once the load is complete,
the material is positioned in the autoclave for
treatment using special products.
In this phase, thanks to the combined action of the
vacuum and the atomisation of the repellent, penetration of the treating agent is very
high and is able to penetrate into the most difficult parts to reach of the furniture.

The elimination of woodworm and other insects guarantees the long life of the
element without altering its structure or natural beauty.

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Application: vacIP – All Models:

- treatment and coating of doors, windows, storm windows, shutters etc...

- treatment and coating of articles for use outdoors
- treatment of matchboard
- treatment of models
- coating wooden toys
- wooden items and accessories
- turned items
- in substitution for dip coating
- antique furniture, treatment and prevention
- treatment of daises

Loading Systems:
Single Trolley Loading System

Multiple Trolley Loading System

Contact Us:
Agusthieswaran Equipments
Corporation,
AEC Campus, TS-93,
SIDCO Industrial Estate,
Coimbatore, Tamilnadu,
India-641021.
Telefax: +91 422 2670004
Mobile : +91 98948 96996
Email : aecsuresh@gmail.com

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