Customized Membrane Solutions

Latex Concentration using Ultrafiltration

November 2013
Target Customers

System integrators offering dedicated systems for

concentration of latices to the chemical industry.

Chemical Companies manufacturing plastics by

emulsions or micro-suspension polymerization, e.g. PVC.

Tubular modules are typically used in production as well as

in the field of wastewater purification (tank rinsing water).

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Why decide for CUT ?

Individual: CUT creates special products for special

needs, matching the individual challenges of every process.

Application know-how: CUT is engaged with de-

watering of polymeric emulsions for more than 15 years,
thus having gained significant technical experience.

Reliable chemical, mechanical and thermal

resistance: modules manufactured byCUT offer
working pressures up to 10 bar, stand temperatures up to
80°C and deal with pH-values of 2-12 - easily!

Service: CUT is with the customer - even when it

comes to tricky applications! Our service includes individual
cleaning routines (manuals) and pilot trials at our premises
in Erkrath, Germany - if desired.

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The Synthesis

Monomers Water
Stirred slurry reactor
Emulsifier
Emulsion polymerization
M Micro-suspension polymerization

Segregated Droplets

Polymer slurry Dewatering and drying

Solids concentration after synthesis: 30 -40 wt.% solids

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PVC Production
Position of Ultrafiltration
Without Ultrafiltration

Reactor 100% Water

Monomer- (Spray)- Removal
stripper Feed- dryer
tank

Polymeric powder

With Ultrafiltration
70 % Water
Removal
(Spray)-
Reactor
dryer
Monomer-
stripper Feed-
tank
UF Polymeric
powder
Feed: 30 -40 wt.% solids
ca. 30 % Water Removal
Concentrate (Product): up to 60 wt.% solids (PVC) + Side Products

Module: 1”-Tubular Module, PVDF 100/250 kD (three in series)

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Tubular Module System

Typical installation of tubular modules

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Tubular Module

Module : CUT UC 040 VCPV 100250 E 11 FS

Application : Latex - Dewatering
Membrane material : PVDF
Membrane diameter : 25.4 mm
Membrane area : 0.2 m²
Length : 2,800 mm
Flow rate for 1 m/s : ~ 3.0 m³/h
Recommended flow : 10 – 12 m³/h

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Basic Principal of Crossflow Installations

Feed Concentrate

Modules
Feed-tank
or Reactor

Towards
Drying
Data
Collection

Sewer / Reuse Permeate

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References

Vestolit GmbH & Co. KG

Year of manufacture: 2000
System: PVC
Suspended Solids: 450 g/l
Permeate flux: 50-100 l/m²×h
Module: UC 040
Membrane: 25.4 mm,
PVDF; 0.2 m²
Cross flow: 4-5 m/s
Installed membrane area: 48 Loops of
3 Modules each; 29 m²

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 Example Reference Customers

● Vestilot GmbH & Co. KG, Marl (Chemical)

● Vinnolit GmbH & Co. KG, Burghausen (Chemical)

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CUT Cross-Flow UF

Characteristics of a UF cross-flow membrane plant

● High permeate performance (50-125 l/m²*h)
● Easy and effective cleaning
● Separation of high solid contents
● Easy interconnection on alternating wastewater flows
● Robust
● Low pressure loss
● High temperature stability (up to 85°C)

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Thank You!

Bürkert Fluid Control Systems Tel.: +49 (0) 7940/10-0

Christian-Bürkert-Straße 13-17 Fax: +49 (0) 7940/10-91 204
74653 Ingelfingen info@buerkert.de
Deutschland www.buerkert.de

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