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Innovative Paint Stripping Solutions Sören Augart ABL-TECHNIC Entlackung GmbH, Leutkirch/Allgäu Germany
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he creation of flexible,
For heavily coated painting aids and
responsible use of resources.
individual solutions determines
temperature-resistant products, thermal
Painting aids such as gratings, paint
our everyday business while
stripping is preferred.
skids and parts which cannot be
meeting the highest standards of
Depending on the material and
thermally or chemically stripped
quality, efficiency, economy and a fair
proportion of paint, the treatment is
because of their geometry and the
pricing policy.
carried out in pyrolysis ovens (385° C
material they are made of, are instead
For over 40 years, a team of
- 430° C). Innovative thermal recovery
stripped with water pressure – 1,400
technicians and production
techniques and emission control by
bar - 3,500 bar – in open blast cabinets
supervisors of ABL Technic has
post-combustion are used as standard
or continuous feed systems (Fig. 1).
been working continuously on
This method is quick and
the development of innovative
environmentally friendly, as
installations and the improvement of
the service water is prepared
existing paint stripping, waste disposal and recovery of valuable materials technologies (ref. Opening photo). The goal of the effort is to create improved paint stripping media and paint stripping methods that will be introduced in all ABL plants worldwide and to provide individual special solutions for all complex products and fixtures. Chemical stripping is, for instance, particularly suitable for temperature-
The creation of flexible, individual solutions determines our everyday business while meeting the highest standards of quality, efficiency, economy and a fair pricing policy. For over 40 years, a team of technicians and production supervisors of ABL Technic has been working continuously on the development of innovative installations and the improvement of existing paint stripping, waste disposal and recovery of valuable materials technologies.”
in ABL’s proprietary waste water plant and can be returned to the water cycle, conserving resources. For the paint stripping of plastic parts, e.g. PP, PPEPDM, PE, PA, PA-GF, Teflon etc., an innovative method is employed. Lasting 30-60 minutes, it uses environmentally friendly chemicals that have no
sensitive products and painting aids.
effect on the mechanical and
The parts to be stripped are immersed
chemical properties of the
in baths or processed in spraying
by ABL. As after-treatment, the parts are
plastic. The surfaces can be re-coated
systems at a temperature of 75° C -
blasted or treated chemically and then
and the entire process is far more cost
150° C. The paint residues are then
freed of rust and passivated.
effective than manufacturing new parts.
removed with high pressure water.
Thermal stripping and chemical
This and other methods can also
After-treatment to protect the parts
processes also allow the recovery of
be performed on the customer’s
(passivation, preserving, rust removal,
valuable materials such as precious
premises. Indeed, a paint stripping
ultrasonic cleaning) is carried out as
metals and metals from components or
facility specially tailored towards the
required for the specific products,
machinery, e.g. copper from motors and
stripped items can be installed onsite
using alkali, acid and solvent paint
generators, making for a sustainable
and paint stripping and post process
stripping methods.
and efficient contribution to the
treatment are carried out in special
Opening photo: For over 40 years, a team of technicians and production supervisors of ABL Technic has been working continuously on the development of innovative installations and the improvement of existing paint stripping, waste disposal and recovery of valuable materials technologies.
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