ipcm n. 83 | September - October 2023

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BRAND-NEW

Efficient Drying Using a Heat Pump Harter, a German company that has been developing, manufacturing, and selling energy-saving drying systems for industry for over 30 years, consolidates its technology and confirms itself as a point of reference on the market.

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nacceptable drying results are often

terms of quality and time.

the reason why many operators

To begin with, Harter offers to test the items to

approach the proficient drying system

be dried in their in-house pilot plant station to

manufacturer Harter. Issues include items left

see how they respond to drying. In these tests,

wet, staining, and stringent cycle times. Cracking

the parameters controlling successful drying are

and cratering are frequently challenges in paint

determined. Potential buyers may thus satisfy

drying applications. And processors switching

themselves of the potential that lies in this

from solvent to water-based paints are faced with

technology.

drying for the first time. Furthermore, companies must replace energy squandering equipment

Low temperatures, dry air

previously tolerated.

Heat pump based condensation drying uses

Harter and their heat pump based condensation

temperatures between 20 °C and 90 °C. The

drying have established themselves as problem

extremely dry, unsaturated process air is

solvers in the market. The South German

precisely passed over or through the items to be

company developed their alternative drying

dried. This ensures both quick and gentle drying.

technique more than 30 years ago. Their

Paint coats dry uniformly from the inside out.

energy-efficient technology was much ahead of

Water on surfaces is quickly removed. Staining is

its time, then. It has become red-hot, today –

an issue of the past. Reduction of cycle time or

more than ever. Operators using this technology

expansion of capacity have often been achieved.

do not only save energy and money galore, they

The drying solutions are always customized and

also obtain substantial improvements in

perfectly meet the requirements of the specific product or process. Drying is accomplished in a closed air system which means that there is no exhaust air involved. Constant parameters ensure consistent quality and, thus, utmost process reliability – irrespective of the seasons and the climate. And, energy and carbon savings set the agenda, today. As of 2017, German, Austrian, and Swiss users of this efficient and energy-saving heat pump technology qualify for government subsidy. COMPLETE SOLUTIONS FOR For further information:

© Harter

HANGING AND MASKING

www.harter-gmbh.de/en/

www.rostirolla.it


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