Emili Sunyé is an Applications Engineer at EPIDOR and has more than 15 years of experience as a sealing expert. Specialized in failure analysis in industrial applications, he brings his technical knowledge to optimize the performance and reliability of the systems.
The importance of elastomer O-rings in the CIP and SIP process
The cleaning of industrial machinery is of particular importance in process plants that manufacture very different products and are therefore subject to much higher hygienic requirements. Today, the development and growth of CIP/SIP technology makes it possible to carry out the cleaning process without dismantling equipment, in an automated manner and in the shortest possible time. To ensure that the manufactured product passes the quality controls implemented in the plant, the CIP/SIP technology is used to...
Many difficulties arise during the start-up of a plant, which are gradually resolved. Once the plant is up and running, other problems may arise without prior warning, such as very low flow leaks that are continuous and, over time, have an impact on the efficiency of the installation of interest. It may happen that, in some of the valves that operate with pressurized fluids, vapors or gases leak through the union of the valve bodies or through the stem itself. Sometimes, these leaks are located in some of the joints...
The service life of elastomer materials is not unlimited. Sometimes we have the need to store elastomer components for a long time to ensure their availability in case of an emergency.
To ensure that stored elastomer parts maintain their properties, we strongly recommend following the storage guidelines according to DIN 7716. The storage space reserved for elastomers should be dry and free of dust as far as possible.
The...
Awareness of the training of installers according to EN 1591. In mid-February, Epidor Seals and Rubber Technology successfully organized a training day on the assembly and disassembly of flanged joints in critical services, based on the EN 1591-4 standard. This was supported by Epidor Technical Distribution and the manufacturer of flat gasket materials, Garlock. EN 1591 has 4 sections: Calculation of tightening torques (EN 1591-1).
Description of the parameters of a sealing gasket (EN 1591-2).
Method of calculation of...
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