Producer of powder coating systems protects Grinding & Classifying Mills with explosion protection valves by RICO Sicherheitstechnik AG
IGP Pulvertechnik AG with its operative headquarter in Wil, Switzerland was founded in 1968 and has always been developing powder coating systems for applications in the field of architecture and industry. With a market share of 60 % IGP is the biggest powder coating producer in Switzerland and even internationally one of the most important companies in this area.
Up to now, the IGP Pulvertechnik AG has partners and agencies in 40 countries, seven subsidiaries in Europe, more than 380 employees and a production volume of 12.000 metric tons of powder coating each year. Leo D’Anna has been part of the IGP team for 18 years now. As a member of the company and operating management, he is responsible for the production. 150 employees work in his particular area. The production planning, maintenance and the process engineering are also parts of the operating managers’ field of responsibility. The production runs in three-shift operation. “Our core task is to produce and develop powder coatings for different applications. Office furniture or drinking bottle manufacturers as well as producers of switch cabinets are just some of our customers”, Leo D’Anna explains and complements: “We deliver our products all over Europe. Especially in the field of architecture we have a strong presence, because metal facades are often covered with our powder coating to become more robust and weather resistant”.
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VENTEX® explosion protection valves
by RICO Sicherheitstechnik AG
There is also the fact, that powder coating offers significant advantages: “Both ecological and economical aspects play an important role in our business. Powder coating is not only solvent-free but additionally more productive in its usage”. The optimal functionality as well as the safety during the production process are therefore highly focussed. “By now we operate about 20 mills in which our varnishes are produced. As during the processing of powdery materials – especially in combination with air and a possible sparking – dust explosions can occur, we give high priority to constructive explosion protection measures”, says Leo D’Anna. For this reason all IGP process plants are equipped with VENTEX® explosion protection valves by RICO Sicherheitstechnik AG, which is located in the nearby Herisau.
Explosion isolation ensures safety
„Our milling process starts with a chip-shaped primary product”, explains D’Anna. In the first step the material gets into the mill in order to be crushed, then into a cyclone, where the fine dust is extracted. After that, the final product falls directly into the sales packaging. During the whole process air serves as a transport medium, so that powder is continuously carried through the pipes of the mill. On the part of the manufacturers, the plants are designed to avoid risks. If - due to the friction of the material – nevertheless an electrostatic charge takes place, a dust explosion can occur under special circumstances. This would entail a backstroke into the whole plant, which poses a hazard for the employees. Thanks to the explosion isolation with the help of VENTEX® ESI Typ 6 this danger is averted. Because of the fact, that explosions only take place where powder is produced, the valve is installed in pipelines following the milling process. In the regularly passing production process the closing device of the valve is in an open position and the material flows around the closing device. In case of an explosion happening, the pressure wave pushes the closing device against the closing device seal. In this closed state the spread of flames and the pressure wave into the interior of the plant is effectively prevented. At the same time an explosion pressure venting into the atmosphere takes place.
Years of cooperation verifies quality
„We use RICO Sicherheitstechnik AG’s products for more than 20 years now” underlines Leo D’Anna and explains, that because of the steady expansion two further milling plants with the reliable VENTEX® valves are currently going to be purchased. But not only the quality of the explosion protection products convinces the operating manager over and over again. Also the fact, that the experts for explosion protection support the company in a very intensive way always leads to the decision for RICO.
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Leo D’Anna of IGP Pulvertechnik AG, Switzerland
As a further advantage he evaluates the price/performance ratio of the valves. These are of high quality, durable and the maintenance requirements are only low. In addition to this he praises the easy but effective technique of the solution. The fact that plant manufacturers often resort to the renowned product from Herisau is – according to the operating manager – no coincidence: In the area of milling plant security, this protective measure has simply established itself over the years. Thus, IGP even took influence, when - during a former purchase of a mill - a different product should be installed, they arranged for the implementation of the RICO valve.
RICO Explosion Protection Valves
On the safe side with VENTEX®
Producer of powder coating systems protects Grinding & Classifying Mills with explosion protection valves by RICO Sicherheitstechnik AG
IGP Pulvertechnik AG with its operative headquarter in Wil, Switzerland was founded in 1968 and has always been developing powder coating systems for applications in the field of architecture and industry. With a market share of 60 % IGP is the biggest powder coating producer in Switzerland and even internationally one of the most important companies in this area.
Up to now, the IGP Pulvertechnik AG has partners and agencies in 40 countries, seven subsidiaries in Europe, more than 380 employees and a production volume of 12.000 metric tons of powder coating each year. Leo D’Anna has been part of the IGP team for 18 years now. As a member of the company and operating management, he is responsible for the production. 150 employees work in his particular area. The production planning, maintenance and the process engineering are also parts of the operating managers’ field of responsibility. The production runs in three-shift operation. “Our core task is to produce and develop powder coatings for different applications. Office furniture or drinking bottle manufacturers as well as producers of switch cabinets are just some of our customers”, Leo D’Anna explains and complements: “We deliver our products all over Europe. Especially in the field of architecture we have a strong presence, because metal facades are often covered with our powder coating to become more robust and weather resistant”.
(double click on picture to open in new window)
VENTEX® explosion protection valves
by RICO Sicherheitstechnik AG
There is also the fact, that powder coating offers significant advantages: “Both ecological and economical aspects play an important role in our business. Powder coating is not only solvent-free but additionally more productive in its usage”. The optimal functionality as well as the safety during the production process are therefore highly focussed. “By now we operate about 20 mills in which our varnishes are produced. As during the processing of powdery materials – especially in combination with air and a possible sparking – dust explosions can occur, we give high priority to constructive explosion protection measures”, says Leo D’Anna. For this reason all IGP process plants are equipped with VENTEX® explosion protection valves by RICO Sicherheitstechnik AG, which is located in the nearby Herisau.
Explosion isolation ensures safety
„Our milling process starts with a chip-shaped primary product”, explains D’Anna. In the first step the material gets into the mill in order to be crushed, then into a cyclone, where the fine dust is extracted. After that, the final product falls directly into the sales packaging. During the whole process air serves as a transport medium, so that powder is continuously carried through the pipes of the mill. On the part of the manufacturers, the plants are designed to avoid risks. If - due to the friction of the material – nevertheless an electrostatic charge takes place, a dust explosion can occur under special circumstances. This would entail a backstroke into the whole plant, which poses a hazard for the employees. Thanks to the explosion isolation with the help of VENTEX® ESI Typ 6 this danger is averted. Because of the fact, that explosions only take place where powder is produced, the valve is installed in pipelines following the milling process. In the regularly passing production process the closing device of the valve is in an open position and the material flows around the closing device. In case of an explosion happening, the pressure wave pushes the closing device against the closing device seal. In this closed state the spread of flames and the pressure wave into the interior of the plant is effectively prevented. At the same time an explosion pressure venting into the atmosphere takes place.
Years of cooperation verifies quality
„We use RICO Sicherheitstechnik AG’s products for more than 20 years now” underlines Leo D’Anna and explains, that because of the steady expansion two further milling plants with the reliable VENTEX® valves are currently going to be purchased. But not only the quality of the explosion protection products convinces the operating manager over and over again. Also the fact, that the experts for explosion protection support the company in a very intensive way always leads to the decision for RICO.
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Leo D’Anna of IGP Pulvertechnik AG, Switzerland
As a further advantage he evaluates the price/performance ratio of the valves. These are of high quality, durable and the maintenance requirements are only low. In addition to this he praises the easy but effective technique of the solution. The fact that plant manufacturers often resort to the renowned product from Herisau is – according to the operating manager – no coincidence: In the area of milling plant security, this protective measure has simply established itself over the years. Thus, IGP even took influence, when - during a former purchase of a mill - a different product should be installed, they arranged for the implementation of the RICO valve.
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