ACHEMA 2015: SGL Group presents extensive range of services for process solutions, as well as new specialty graphite products

  • Expertise in process technology encompasses the entire value chain
  • Presentation of the world’s largest graphite plate heat exchanger
  • Additional product innovations for pipe linings, sealing technology and mechanical applications

At the 31st ACHEMA, the global forum for the chemical technology and process industry held from June 15 to June 19 in Frankfurt am Main in Germany, SGL Group – The Carbon Company – will be demonstrating its expertise in the field of equipment and process solutions for highly corrosive applications, as well as its specialty graphite range for the chemical industry. The range of services for process technology spans the entire value chain, from manufacturing of graphite materials to complete systems and service. In the field of sealing technology and mechanical applications, SGL Group will be presenting new specialty graphite solutions used in the chemical, petrochemical and pharmaceutical industries, as well as many other sectors.

Christoph Henseler, Vice President Marketing & Sales of the Graphite Materials & Systems business unit at SGL Group: “The combination of materials and engineering expertise throughout the entire value chain is a great strength of ours. It enables us to offer our customers tailored, reliable and highly efficient process and product solutions from a single source. At ACHEMA, we will be proving this both with selected product innovations and by talking shop with customers and industry representatives.”

Process technology – equipment and process solutions for highly corrosive applications (Hall 4.0, Stand F26)

At ACHEMA, SGL Group will be showing off the full extent of its expertise in process technology on five themed “islands”. Skills, reliability and high-quality service lay the foundations for long-term partnerships with customers. The broad material base of SGL Group and its expertise in manufacturing graphite materials, as well as in designing and producing process equipment for highly corrosive applications, will be on show through multimedia presentations and physical exhibits under the keywords “Materials” and “Equipment Manufacturing”. “Process Engineering” describes the related individual design of process equipments as part of a complete solution for corrosive applications. The example of a major order for hydrochloric acid recovery will be one means of demonstrating the corresponding project management expertise of SGL Group. In assembly and commissioning as well, customers can count on the support of SGL Group. This expertise will be presented under the heading of “Project Execution”. Furthermore, the company offers reliable service aimed at smooth and efficient use throughout the entire life cycle of the process equipment and systems, which will be explained in the “Service and Fluid Handling” area.

Also at ACHEMA, SGL Group will be presenting a product innovation in the form of the recently launched world’s largest graphite plate heat exchanger. The apparatus design enables especially compact and flexible heat exchange solutions, even for large volume flows. In addition, its construction – from corrosion-resistant DIABON® graphite – ensures particularly efficient energy usage in comparison with conventional industrial designs, such as annular groove, block or shell and tube heat exchangers. As a result, more than 10% of the energy used to operate the system can be additionally saved.

Not only that, but at ACHEMA, SGL Group will be presenting POLYFLURON® PTFE, which is especially suited to applications in fluid handling, such as for pipelines, expansion joints, tubes, hoses and large-area linings. Thanks to the ongoing development of various welding methods adapted by engineers from SGL Group to meet maximum requirements with aggressive and hot fluids, even extremely complex components can now safely and durably be lined with POLYFLURON.

SIGRAFLEX® and SIGRAFINE® specialty graphite solutions for sealing technology and mechanical applications (Hall 8.0, Stand L81)

Further new features of the product portfolio of SGL Group include the SIGRAFLEX® APX2 HOCHDRUCK sheet and an innovative, flexible graphite yarn with ultra fine Inconel® wire reinforcement without glues or binders made from oxidation-resistant SIGRAFLEX APX2 graphite foil. With the aid of the new reinforced graphite sheet, which can be used at operating temperatures of app. -250°C up to +580°C (life time might be limited by the joint design, actual equipment temperatures and operating conditions – please seek our advice at temperatures above 480°C), users in the process industry can seal almost their entire range of applications in the field of flat gaskets reliably and safely to protect people and the environment.

The graphite yarn for manufacturing braided packing rings for high-temperature applications in the case of rotary valves or piston valves is based on the SIGRAFLEX APX2 foil – the best-performing foil in the industry in terms of oxidation resistance – and is produced without adhesives, binders, substrates or hardeners. With a carbon content of more than 98 percent, it also exhibits a high degree of purity.

Also at this year’s ACHEMA, SGL Group will be presenting its new SIGRAFINE® all-carbon materials. These are specific carbon graphite materials that offer decisive advantages over metal-impregnated carbon-based materials. The SIGRAFINE all-carbon materials can be used universally, especially in sensitive applications relating to drinking water and food in which no lubricants may be used.?

ACHEMA 2015, June 15 to 19 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

Visit SGL Group at Stands F26 (Hall 4.0) and L81 (Hall 8.0)!

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