ALASAN PEMAKAIAN GLASSLINED

TANKS UNTUK PHARMATEULICAL

GRADE OF ACID
5 Reasons your Process Could Benefit from Glass-Lined Steel Equipment
Glass-lined steel process equipment is used in virtually all of the
worldspharmaceutical manufacturing facilities and is also widely employed
by thechemical, petrochemical, pesticide, metallurgical and food
industries. There are several advantages in the unique characteristics of glass
lining that make this material of construction a top selection of design
engineers. Here are 5 key reasons why glass-lined steel can benefit your
process:

1.

Corrosion Resistance
Glass-lined steel provides superior corrosion resistance to acids, alkalis,
water and other chemical solutions (with the exception for hydrofluoric
acid and hot concentrated phosphoric acid). As a result of this chemical
resistance, glass lining can serve for many years in environments that would
quickly render most metal vessels unserviceable. The chart shown below
illustrates how glass lining has the widest range of corrosion resistance of any
material used for equipment. This makes the use of glass lining mandatory in
some processes.

2.

Flexibility
The chemical, mechanical, and thermal properties of glass are proof that this
material can handle a diverse range of operating conditions. Users of
glass-lined equipment are therefore able to make drastic changes to their
process with no added investment for new equipment needed. This
versatility makes glass-lined steel the equipment of choice for research and
development projects, batches that require frequent change out, and other
multifaceted applications.

3.

Purity
Aggressive reaction environments tend to dissolve metals from unlined mild
steel or alloy reactors. Extractable metals, such as chromium, nickel,
molybdenum, and copper, can leach into and contaminate your product,
producing undesired catalytic effects that can cause harmful fluctuations in
the process reactions. These metals can compromise product quality,
negatively affect product yield, and in some cases even cause runaway
reactions. Glass-lined steel is inert so it is impervious to
contamination. Additionally, it does not adversely affect flavor or color,
which is of extreme importance to food and drug applications where purity is
essential.

4.

Ease of Cleaning
Especially in the case of pharmaceutical processes, cleanability is critical.
Between batches, each reactor and its associated process equipment must be

thoroughly cleaned in order to assure product quality and minimize heat

transfer resistance caused by product buildup. Glass-lined steel has been
adapted to cGMP requirements for cleaning, cleanliness, and
sterilization. Its high degree of surface smoothness makes it easy to clean
using non-corrosive, low pressure cleaning systems. The smooth surface of
glass-lined steel also resists the buildup of viscous or sticky products, which
means less frequent cleaning.

5.

Economy
When properly handled and maintained, glass-lined steel reactors can be
a cost-efficient solution compared to steel and alloy vessels, whose
service life can be drastically shortened due to their inability to resist
corrosion the way glass lining can. The combination of glass and steel
provides you with the best of both materials of construction; fusing glass to
steel produces a composite material with an inside that offers product
protection and an outside that provides structural strength and durability.

ALASAN PEMILIHAN INCONEL UNTUK MATERIAL

KONDENSER
The outstanding and versatile corrosion resistance of INCONEL alloy 625 under a
wide range of temperatures and pressures is a primary reason for its wide
acceptance in the chemical processing field. Because of its ease of fabrication, it
is made into a variety of components for plant equipment. Its high strength
enables it to be used, for example, in thinner-walled vessels or tubing than
possible with other materials, thus improving heat transfer and saving
weight. Some applications requiring the combination of strength and corrosion
resistance offered by INCONEL alloy 625 are bubble caps, tubing, reaction
vessels, distillation columns, heat exchangers, transfer piping, and valves