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IFB-131

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

Issue 8.

Date of  issue:

3rd May 2005

Techne is a trademark

© Techne, 2004

Summary of Contents for IFB-131

Page 1: ...IFB 131 OPERATOR SMANUAL Issue 8 Date of issue 3rd May 2005 Techne is a trademark Techne 2004...

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Page 3: ...7 OPERATOR SAFETY 8 Warning Note 8 General Description 9 Technical Specification 11 INSTALLATION 12 Fume ignition 14 Fume Cleaning 15 OPERATION 16 Operating Procedures for Plastic Residue 18 MAINTENAN...

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Page 6: ...4 Place the unit on a suitable bench or flat workspace or in a fume cupboard if required ensuring that the air inlet vents on the underside are free from obstruction 5 Symbols on or near the power sw...

Page 7: ...ppareil sur un plan de travail ou surface plane ou le cas ch ant dans une hotte d aspiration en s assurant que les trous d a ration situ s sous l appareil ne sont pas obstru s 5 Les symboles situ s su...

Page 8: ...eitung Bitte lesen Sie diese Bedienungsanleitung komplett bevor Sie dieses Ger t benutzen Warnung HOHETEMPERATURENSINDGEF HRLICH sie k nnen dem Bediener ernsthafte Verletzungen zuf gen und brennbare M...

Page 9: ...or del equipo 3 Conecte el cable a la toma de tensi n en la parte posterior del equipo 4 Sit e el aparato en un lugar apropiado tal como una superficie de trabajo plana o si fuera necesario incluso en...

Page 10: ...avoid violent fluidisation which occurs when damp alumina is heated above 100 C operate the bath for a period of approximately 8 hours at 90 C prior to operation at elevated temperatures NEVER ADD CO...

Page 11: ...sing atmosphere is required nitrogen can be utilised and if a reducing atmosphere is required cracked gas can be employed with a silicon carbide bed The unique characteristics of gas fluidised particl...

Page 12: ...is reduced and held at constant value until the temperature of the bath exceeds 400 C at which point a further adjustment is made A non standard version of this industrial fluidised bath is available...

Page 13: ...170 1030kPa 25 150psi Air consumption maximum 300 l min at 450 C 150 l min Nominal Heater Power 18KW Heatertype 9 ceramic knuckle heating element Control system 3 term PID temperature controller ther...

Page 14: ...ised the distance between the top of the aluminium oxide and the top of the bath is 390mm Should the fluidised bath be stored for long periods of time under damp or humid conditions moisture maybe abs...

Page 15: ...this manual ensuring that the fluidising air flow rate is adjusted in accordance with the above table b Switch on the fume extraction system c Immerse a typical component that is to be treated into th...

Page 16: ...the temperature of the bath is at minimum level to which satisfactory results can be achieved Increased working temperatures result in increased fume concentration By way of example an extraction rat...

Page 17: ...tain inorganic pigments or fillers such as titanium oxide of a particle size less than 0 005mm diameter which will not be retained by the cyclone it is recommended that a filtration system be fitted a...

Page 18: ...erated with the bath lid fitted to reduce heat loss during the heat up period and to increase the efficiency of the fume extraction system As the temperature of the fluidised bath approaches the set p...

Page 19: ...acted and treated by suitable fume handling equipment During the last third of the process time the polymer is reduced to carbon which either burns away or remains loosely bound to the object being cl...

Page 20: ...danger of the polymer melting and sinking to the bottom of the bath where it may block the porous plate With some large objects it may be desirable to preheat the bath to well above the operating temp...

Page 21: ...er elements as necessary With exceptionally dirty or wet air supplies this frequency may have to be increased Free water or water vapour in the air supply is a notorious source for the production of h...

Page 22: ...of corrosive alkalis such as caustic soda sodium hydroxide and quick lime calcium oxide should be avoided C MONTHLYINTERVALS 1 Empty the bath and inspect it for signs of corrosion especially pitted su...

Page 23: ...ater elements remove the inner container from the outer wrapper then remove the three layers of thermal insulation that surround the fluidised bath The heater elements are of the ceramic knuckle type...

Page 24: ...ated residue in the bath to be decomposed However if the fault continues the bath should be emptied and the porous plate examined The fluidised bath must only be emptied when the bath is cold To empty...

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Page 26: ...5243 Extraction Fan 380 415V 50Hz F5148 Extraction Fan 380 415V 50Hz F6110 Reducing Spigot 150 100mm AB 100 Afterburner SR 100 Scrubber SRD 100 Caustic Doser CN 500 Cyclone Note that when the AB 100 a...

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Page 33: ...g the details below UK Office Keison Products P O Box 2124 Chelmsford Essex CM1 3UP England Tel 44 0 330 088 0560 Fax 44 0 1245 808399 Email sales keison co uk Please note Product designs and specific...

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