Why Plastics and Composites for the Chemical Processing Industry?
Chemical processing utilizes pumps, valves, miles of piping, storage tanks, turbo compressors, and many other types of processing equipment to create a wide range of chemicals on an industrial scale using chemical processes. In many cases the equipment is exposed to high temperatures, corrosive chemicals, high wear environments and other extreme operating conditions.
Plastics & composites are utilized in many structural and bearing & wear applications to reduce downtime and increase mean time between repair (MTBR) throughout these processes. Enhanced performance is made possible with the wide range of desirable properties that include: high wear resistance, chemical & corrosion resistance, wide temperature operating range, low friction and others.
A wide variety of highly chemical resistant fluoropolymers are utilized for chemical & corrosion resistant linings, pump & valve components, and flanges to eliminate corrosion. We specialize in a wide range of fluoropolymer materials and parts some of which include, ECTFE EthyleneChloroTriFluoroEthylene Halar, ETFE Ethylene TetrafluoroEthylene Tefzel, FEP Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene, PCTFE Kel F, PFA Perfluoroalkoxy, PTFE Polytetrafluoroethylene& PVDF Polyvinylidene Fluoride Kynar 740.
Other chemical resistant polymers that are utilized for chemical resistant applications include Corzan CPVC, PVC, PE, PP and others.
High temperature materials like carbon filled PEEK, Fluorosint® 500, Torlon®, & DuPont™ Vespel® grades are used for bearings, bushings & labyrinth seals in pump, valve & compressor applications to extend wear life and eliminate metal on metal contact and increase MTBR. In addition there are many other proven applications for plastics & composites in the chemical processing industry.
Why Boedeker Plastics, Inc. for the Chemical Processing Industry?
Since 1984, we have worked closely with Reliability Engineers, Maintenance & Supply Chain personnel at chemical plants and with their supply partners to help reduce downtime and increase mean time between repair for many chemical plant processes with our materials, parts & services.
Over the years, we have built a multimillion dollar inventory of high performance plastic and composite sheet, rod and tube and an ISO certified precision machine shop to support our clients with the most challenging requirements. Our entire inventory is coded for full traceability to give our customers peace of mind that they have received what they ordered.
In addition, we offer injection molding for higher part volume requirements. All inventoried materials are available with cut to size and same day shipping service.
For clients that have ongoing part requirements, we offer just-in-time (JIT) delivery with our customer inventory services.
We also specialize in technical services that include material selection by application, improved part design assistance, onsite consultation and more. We stand ready to put our 500 years of combined experience and services to work for you.
As an alternative to onsite consultation we offer our TelePlastics™ remote support service. This is a safe and secure remote solution, for the diagnosis and recommendation of plastic solutions, by our experienced Technical Service staff, utilizing the latest in telecommunication technology.
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