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Bottling manufacturers have sought to move to dry running conveyors in order to enable the line to operate smoothly without the need for external lubricants that attract dust and require periodic wash off. These issues cause interruptions to productivity and require additional labor, materials and water. The cleaning process also generates wastewater that requires proper disposal.
While dry running can minimize or eliminate dust, periodic sanitizing is still required. Additionally, the conveyors require a material with slip properties that can ensure a low coefficient of friction (COF) that remains constant over time.
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Reduction of packaging waste is an increasingly important topic for the healthcare industry as it seeks to achieve a circular economy. Packaging for IV sets presents a unique design challenge because of the variety of structural components, the durability required and the need for more sustainable options.
In 2021, in line with our Innovating Safer by Design and Enabling a Circular Economy objectives, the Asia CMP Center implemented a strategy to reduce its production of halogen waste by selecting raw materials with a less hazardous chemical profile, and cooperating with local recycling technology companies to reuse, recycle, and regenerate the byproduct.
Reverse osmosis (RO) water treatment systems provide the finest levels of pressurized crossflow filtration but can require a significant amount of cleaning to combat biofouling that results in operational challenges. Biofouling is the deposition of micro- and macro-organisms on industrial cooling equipment. Unchecked, biofouling causes significant operational and economic problems.
Moving to a “dry” running conveyor belt system in the bottling industry will reduce maintenance down time and amount of wastewater than requires proper disposal. DuPont and Regina have developed an innovative conveyor solution that reduces energy consumption and extends useful life.