Pfaudler highlight Issue 70: February 2010

New abrasion-resistant
glass available
The new ARG – Abrasion Resistant Glass – is now
available for both reactors and parts such as agitators
or outlet valves
Technical glass qualities are used by the
chemical industry for those processes
where other materials fail. Despite
the universal chemical resistance and
comparatively great hardness of classic
chemical glass qualities, they are of
limited use in some processes. Most
of these processes do not only require
chemical resistance, but also an increased
mechanical resistance to abrasion.
Pfaudler has many years of experience
with the reduction of abrasion using
modern agitating systems, and was able
to increase the useful life of its glass lined
apparatus by as much as several years in
some cases – compared to conventional
solutions of other suppliers. Using the
novel, abrasion-resistant ARG glass,
abrasion is now additionally reduced
by the excellent mechanical
properties of this glass type. Pfaudler ARG (+20%) + Modern Cryo-Lock agitator system
More than a year ago, Pfaudler
already performed field experiments
(+50%) = 1.8 times longer useful life
with this new, abrasion resistant compared to a reactor with a conventional impeller and chemical glass made by other
glass in the plants of selected manufacturers
customers. These experiments
were completed with great success, and the and subsequent field testing of the new glass valves. In one of the next Pfaudler Highlights,
novel glass type was made available for all type. we will describe the details of the chemical and
Pfaudler products. The demands made on the The new ARG glass – Abrasion Resistant physical properties of the new glass and the
abrasion resistance of glass lined surfaces Glass – was developed in close cooperation testing methods for determining the abrasion
by production processes for poly aluminum with the operators of this kind of plant. The resistance values.
chloride (PAC), titanium oxide and generally the new, abrasion-resistant glass is characterized
dissolution of ores in concentrated acids are by a 20% reduction in erosion compared to Contact:
especially high. In addition, these processes conventional chemical glass qualities. The Dr. Günter Schäfer
are highly corrosive, resulting in the additional significantly longer useful life of the parts could Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Michael Theilig
requirement that the improved mechanical be evidenced both in laboratory tests and in Phone: +49 6202 85-0
properties must not have a negative impact field experiments. It is especially noteworthy
on corrosion resistance. For this reason, that the increased abrasion resistance is not at
the requirements of these processes were the expense of chemical corrosion resistance.
specifically selected for the development The new, white glass type is available for both
reactors and parts such as agitators or outlet

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