INERT PRESSURE REACTORS: Non-metallic system overview

BuchiGlasUster is renowned for manufacturing the highest quality pressure systems for the chemical industry. Usually these consist of a glass or metal vessel with a metal coverplate and various metal accessories such as the stirrer shaft and PT100 probe. Although we offer a wide range of metals such as stainless steel, Hastelloy, Titanium, Zirconium or Tantalum, sometimes the chemistry, often with highly corrosive media, demands that no metal is present. For these chemically aggressive reactions we can offer systems that have wetted parts made from inert materials only such as PTFE, PFA, glass, ceramic and PEEK.

We offer a range of five such inert systems covering a reaction scale from 100ml to 20L and are rated for pressures up to 6 bar and temperature up to 180°C. The vessels are either glass or glass-lined steel and the coverplates are either PTFE or PEEK. For the systems with integral stirring, Buchi have developed excellent leak-proof ceramic magnetic drives. Seals are either PTFE or Kalrez. Please note that these temperatures, pressure and volumes are standard but can often be exceeded upon request.

All systems are designed, manufactured and tested in Switzerland according to the Pressure Equipment Directive and AD2000 and are CE marked. ATEX versions are also available. In addition to the vessel and coverplate, each system is supplied complete with a stand (for either the bench top or walk-in fume cupboard), pressure gauge, rupture disc, PT100, inlet/outlet valves stirrer drive assemblies, tools and spares.

Please contact us in order to discuss your requirements or to request the latest pressure equipment catalogue.

Ken Kimble (Reactor Vessels) Limited are BuchiGlasUster agents for the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Date posted: 11-03-2015