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:
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