Manufacturers who make chemical compounds or use them in their formulas face two common challenges: keep powders flowing during production and efficiently clean equipment between batches.
Problematic Flow Properties
Fine, hygroscopic or sticky chemical powders are prone to bridging, ratholing, and buildup on vessel walls.
Cross-contamination risks
Residual powder can contaminate subsequent batches, affecting product purity, performance, and color.
Different cleaning needs
Depending on chemical properties, manufacturers may require dry powder removal, a wet wash, or both.
Get Better Flow and Faster Cleans with Airsweep
AirSweep releases high-pressure, high-volume air or gas pulses that cut through material blockages. The powerful pulses can also flush residue from walls for quick dry cleaning during changeovers.
Need to perform wet washes? AirSweep CIP (Clean-in-Place) is the first flow aid with integrated dry and wet cleaning functions.
Proven Effective for Chemical Processing
AirSweep is used throughout chemical manufacturing to improve the flow of chemical powders and ingredients used in paints, coatings, personal care products, batteries, and other chemical-based products.
Chemicals We've Worked With
- Adipic acid
- Alumina-based industrial minerals
- Boric acid
- Calcium carbonate
- Carbon black
- Herbicides
- Hydrated lime
- Iron oxide
- Lead chromate
- Lithium carbonate
- Plastic resin
- Polyacrylamide
- Sodium bicarbonate
- Sodium sulfite
- Titanium dioxide
- Trona
- Zinc
Case Studies
SEE IT for YOURSELF: Airsweep Chemical Material Flow Tests
Calcium Carbonate
Amorphous Alumina Silicate
PVC Powder
REDUCE CHEMICAL CONTAMINATION DURING CHANGEOVERS
Chemical manufacturers often process multiple products on the same equipment. Residual powders can cause crossover contamination, increase cleaning time, and reduce production capacity.
AirSweep CIP combines material flow improvement and clean-in-place capability in one device. It helps keep difficult-to-flow materials moving during production, then uses built-in dry and wet cleaning functions to remove residue for faster and safer product changeovers.
