Advantages - Sunline Industries

Advantages of Glass-Lined Steel :

The unique characteristic of glass-lining provides several advantages. here are a few key benefits of glass-lined steel equipment.

Corrosion Resistance :

Glass-lined steel provides greater corrosion resistance to acids, alkalis, water and other chemical solutions except for hydrofluoric acid and hot concentrated phosphoric acid. Therefore, glass lining equipment have longer life. This makes the use of glass lining of utmost importance in many of the industrial/manufacturing processes.

Flexibility :

The Chemical, Mechanical and thermal properties of glass can handle a wide range of operating conditions. Industries that use glass-lined equipment can make drastic changes to their process with no added investment for new or additional equipment. This adaptability makes glass-lined steel widely used in R & D projects and for industries that operate batches processes and other multifaceted applications.

Purity :

Glass-lined steel is static providing resistance to all kinds of stains, faults or defects. Therefore, these equipment do not negatively react to any type flavor or colour. As a result, these equipment are widely used in food and drug industries where purity is essentially important in the product manufacturing process.

Ease in Cleaning :

The smooth surface of the glass-lined steel is easy to clean. it also does not require frequent cleaning as the glass-lined surface minimizes heat transfer caused by building up of any viscous or sticky products. Therefore globally, glass-lined steel equipment have been adapted to cGMP requirements for cleaning, cleanliness and sterilization.

Economy :

The Combination of glass and steel provides the best of both the material characteristics, fusing glass to steel produces a composite material with an inside that offers product protection and an outside that provides structural strength and durability. And above all they provide cost effective solutions to steel and alloy vessels.

it is also examined that any treatment on SS equipment or any manufacturing process used, SS is reactive to many harsh chemicals. Therefore, it is advisable to use alternate chemical resistance solutions. Other material viz. Teflon or PTFE material have excellent chemical resistance properties. however, their durability like all plastic material is at stake, as they are prone to surface scratching, mechanical deterioration and abrasion attacks. In addition, they expand even at temperatures up to 100 degree C. and their inability to withstand pressure. These would lead to significant changes in the dimensional properties of the vessels, pipes or the equipment. furthering the problems with valves, seals and other close fitted components.