OTHER AIRFLOW PRODUCTS

CLEANROOMS

Clean Rooms provideconsistent and controlledworking environments,including noise, humidity,temperature, light, particles& emissions, all monitoredby sophisticated systems.

DRY FILTER BOOTHS

Airflow Dry Filter Booths available in standard heightof 2.2 metres with widthsfrom 2.2 to 6.6m.All Airflow Booths meetHSG178 regulations.

WATERWASH BOOTHS

Airflow offer a full rangeof WaterWash Spraybooths,Extract Chambers and Sprayrooms, complete withchemical & maintenancepackages.

SPRAYROOMS

Airflow offers a broadrange of modular paneloptions for Spray BoothExtraction,Air Inlet Filters,Ambient & Heated AirReplacement Systems forspraying, drying & curing.

PRE-TREATMENTPLANT

Airflow provides the fullpre-treatment plant solution, from design to manufacture & installation.

CLEANFLOW SEPARATOR

A unique Airflow product which works with any Water Wash Spraybooth toprovide effective separationof overspray contaminationresulting in a dry, bagged,waste product.

POWDER COATING

Airflow manufacture acomprehensive range ofPowder Coating Plantincluding Booths, PowderRecovery Systems andCuring Ovens.

SPARE PARTS ANDCONSUMABLES

Airflow provide advice &a complete range of Boothchemicals for Water WashBooths and Rooms.

SERVICE & SUPPORT

Airflow offer their ownrange of high qualityfilters, including industrystandard and high efficiency concertina papertype and open weave (soil and strip) media.

Airflow provide UK-wide support and service for all its products,including a total in-house design,manufacture and installation service as well as

maintenance and consumable packages.

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Cermalloy CoatingTitanium blades used in high-speed turbinesare sprayed with a Cermalloy Coating, thencured at 260 C to provide anti-corrosionresistance and an improved ability to withstand wear and impact.

Sub Sea Pipework CoatingsIn the petrochemical industry, pipes thatcarry aggressive liquids are given an interiorlining of chemical resistant resin containingglass particles.These resins are cured in Airflow ovens at320 C to provide an extended life in theharshest of environments.

F.B.E.Exterior FBE (Fusion Bonded Epoxy) coating to resist corrosion and weatheringare applied to the exterior of pipes that are to be laid onto the seabed.The Ovens ramping controller takes thepipe section, which can be in excess of 15m long and weigh over 40 tonnes, up to280 C in controlled stages to avoid stresses and distortion in the metal.The pipe is then withdrawn and the powdered epoxy coating is fused onto thehot metal before returning to the oven forthe post curing cycle.

Heat TreatmentThe aerodynamic aluminium profiles thatform the air inlets on aero engines are subjected to massive extremes of temperature and pressure.

To ensure their reliability and durability the shaped structures undergo HeatTreatment in an Airflow Oven at temperatures exceeding 275 C.This relieves the stresses built up duringmanufacture, and ensures that they remainin optimum mechanical condition throughout their operational life.

Surgical Dressing ManufactureAt temperatures of 450 C surgical fabricsand high-tech plastic membranes are simultaneously bonded together and sterilised in Airflow high temperatureOvens.

Airflow manufacture ovens for numerous higher temperature applications.Ovens uses include heat treatment ovens,suitable for annealing, stress relieving ortempering of aluminium, ferrous metals,brass, copper and glass.We are able to manufacture ovens to meetBoeing and Rolls Royce specifications.Ovens can also be manufactured as gas tightunits to contain a nitrogen atmosphere.

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Airflow is Europe's leading manufacturer of Process Ovens & Finishing Equipment.Our name is renowned throughout Industryfor products of the highest quality and precise operating performance.

Our ability to understand and meet the specific requirements of our customershas enabled Airflow to build partnershipswith the worlds leading manufacturers.Applications include aerospace, automotive,furniture, marine and pharmaceuticals,to name but a few.

Working from a purpose built production facility, Airflow is a BS EN ISO 9001: 2000registered company, employing over 50 highly skilled staff who are all committed to total customer care.

Airflow Drum HeatingIn many processing environments, it is essential to bring products such as oils,foodstuffs, chemicals etc. up to a suitableworking temperature to achieve the desired viscosity or to stimulate the desired chemical reaction.

Our drum heating ovens are purpose

designed to hold IBC's, individual drums, or

palletised groups. Frequently these Ovens

are sited outdoors requiring fully weather-

proof versions.The ovens can include drum

racks and spillage bunds and are capable of

maintaining accurate and even temperatures

whilst minimising running costs.

DecontaminationRaw materials, fabrics or part-finished itemsimported from overseas frequently requireDecontamination using Airflow recirculatedhot air ovens.This process ensures thatinsects and their larvae are removed fromcarpets and fabrics and is a common application for Airflow ovens, typically operating at around 100 C.

Paint CuringNumerous modern-day paints, lacquers and varnishes benefit from being cured at elevated temperatures to achieve therequired coating hardness in the shortest possible time. Depending on product volume and curing spec, the process can be accomplished by using abatch Oven fitted with a process timer or a conveyorised Oven with the conveyorspeed matched to the ovens length.

Product DryingPre-treatment of materials, components or assemblies, to remove grease or anti-corrosion agents is often carried out by dipping or spraying using aqueous cleaning solutions. Airflow produces a range of drying ovens configured to integrate with cleaning process and produce a dry clean product.

We pride ourselves on being able to meet your specific needs

Strong Structural Steel Framework with Lifting Eyes

Full Width Double Doors with Internal Release Handle andSprung Stainless Steel Door Seals

CE Marked and Compliant with Machinery Directive 89/392/EE

Modern Electronic Control Panel with PID Temperature Control

Explosion Relief to HS 16(G), the whole of the Roof Area

Roof Mounted Heater Chamber. Natural Gas, LPG, Electric,Steam or Hot Water, Indirect Oil or Gas

Independent Interlocked Exhaust Fan

Twin Powerful Air Circulation Fans giving unrivalledTemperature Uniformity

4 Sided Duct on 225 C and above

Volume Control Dampers

Air Distribution Control Dampers

Thermally Efficient Insulated Panels for economical running

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Garment Chemical CuringClothing fabrics used for fashion and work wear are increasingly treated withchemicals to achieve various decorativeeffects. Following treatment the garmentsare placed in an Airflow Oven and cured at around 140 C. Nowadays, instead of thetraditional stone washing of denim garments, the manufacturers coat thedenim with a specially developed range ofchemicals which, when cured, produce thesame visual effect without degrading thefabric or reducing its life.

Sheet Pre-HeatingBefore vacuum-forming or thermo-formingproducts from acrylic or plastic sheetAirflow Ovens are used to pre-heat thesheets to around 180 C.This is a highlytemperature critical operation, as the sheetmust retain uniform thickness and not display stress fractures. Ovens can be supplied to accommodate 4, 6, or 8 sheetsin individual slots or a moving cage withinthe oven can present the heated sheets toa single door via plc control.

Evaporation and DistillationThe extraction of chemicals and pharmaceutical elements from their hostresource (often plants or minerals) isincreasingly achieved under controlled conditions in aspecially designed oven.Airflow distillation ovens provide the product in liquid concentrate form,separated from the waste and by-products.

Stress RelievingPre-formed metal assemblies used in criticalroles for industries such as aerospace anddefence, are heat treated in Airflow Ovensat around 200 C, then cooled to a controlled profile to avoid the formation of stress characteristics.

Composite CuringCarbon composite components used inFormula 1, aerospace and the high performance automotive industry areformed in Airflow Composite CuringOvens.

The component and its former are encapsulated in a plastic sheath, then placed in the Oven which has an internalvacuum system.The Oven then shrinks the material onto the former and cures the component at up 225 C.The heating and cooling processes are crucial to achieve the precise composite characteristics.

Thermo-SettingMandrel woven synthetic/rubberised andsilicone fabric tubes, used as hoses in theautomotive and marine industries, arecured at up to 225 C in Airflow processovens.This provides the shape retentionqualities that are needed to cope with situations such as extended heat exposureon turbocharger to intercooler hoses.

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‘‘We needed a high quality ovenfor melting raw materials

for easier handling.Airflow’s oven does exactly what

we specified it should do, andwhat they said it would do.’’

Paul PhillipsProduction DirectorAutoglym Limited

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‘‘Airflow has provided uswith a very good service.

They know what they are doingand their equipment is

very reliable.They are always quick to

respond to our enquiries.’’Mike Thornton

Senior Maintenance EngineerConcargo Limited