Vacuum solution for Huntsman

Global chemicals manufacturer,
Huntsman Advanced
Materials utilises a Nilfisk-
CFM solution at its
Cambridgeshire
manufacturing site. Best
known for production of
ARALDITE adhesives,
Huntsman also manufactures
a wide range of differentiated
chemicals to automotive,
coatings, construction,
aerospace, electronics and
wind energy sectors.

The company had two
production issues that
needed an improved
resolution. Highly flammable
resin residue, water and
toluene needed to be safely
collected and disposed of.

Flame permits had previously
been necessary but Nilfisk-
CFM provided a solution
with the A17 DAU (absolute
filtration) Air vacuum
cleaner. The Industrial
machine is completely air
driven, therefore intrinsically
safe and rated for Atex Zones
1 & 2 plus dust Zones 21 &
22. The body of the unit is
manufactured from 316
grade stainless steel and was
supplied with a mechanical
float system and drain plug.

Fine chemical powders
rising to and settling on high
level overhead pipe work was
also a risk factor. Nilfisk-
CFM provided a solution
with the supply of an
integrated 2 metre extension
tube with specialist pipe
brushes attached. This
enables Huntsman staff to
stay safely at ground level at
all times during the cleaning
process.