Press Release:    February 2009

Axium Process Helps Henkel Ireland Out Of A Sticky Situation

Henkel Ireland Ltd, specialist manufacturers of adhesives, sealants & surface treatment products, recently purchased a substantial number of Axium Process’ Econ-Screen perforated sheet filters which the company reports has already resulted in substantial savings as a result of reducing costly downtime.

Henkel Ireland was looking for a filter with a robust design that would be able to remove agglomerated lumps of material from adhesives of varying consistencies and prevent blockages in the filling heads on their packaging lines. The company carried out a series of successful trials using Axium’s Econ-Screen filter range which is designed to withstand the high pressures associated with very viscous products and is manufactured with a 316L perforated sheet screen with a rapid single nut screen change capability and a metal to metal seal. Standard screen sizes include 1000, 2000 and 3000 micron.

As well as the Econ-Screen perforated sheet filter range, Axium Process also manufactures a range of stainless steel wedge-wire screen filters which is being widely used throughout the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries, as well as a new sintered mesh filter screen which is ideally suited for fine particulate applications requiring filtration levels as low as 5 micron.

Axium’s range of filters is manufactured in 316L stainless steel and is available with interchangeable screen elements and end connections to suit customer requirements. A jacketed option is also available for product heating or cooling as well as a duplex or stand alone option which can be supplied with supporting frames to mount the filters in position.