{"id":18309,"date":"2025-02-12T10:00:04","date_gmt":"2025-02-12T10:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nchasia.com\/en-sg\/?p=18309"},"modified":"2025-02-12T10:00:04","modified_gmt":"2025-02-12T10:00:04","slug":"case-study-maintenance-fast-and-safe-removal-of-cured-acrylic-paint-a-success-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nchasia.com\/en-sg\/case-study-maintenance-fast-and-safe-removal-of-cured-acrylic-paint-a-success-story\/","title":{"rendered":"Case Study | Maintenance | Fast and safe removal of cured acrylic paint: A Success Story"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A ST200 &amp; Torrent 500 case study, from NCH Asia Pacific<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Client Background<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our client is a chemical plant specializing in the production of acrylic-based polymers, widely used as a primary raw material in water-based paints. Efficient cleaning methods are essential to maintain their high standards of quality and safety during production processes.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Objective<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The primary objective was to find a safer and faster cleaning method to remove cured resin residues effectively, and address issues like:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reducing wastewater discharge compared to previous methods using caustic soda.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simplifying the removal of residues within the complex parts of equipment, such as pump housings and valve openings.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Problem Statement<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During bi-monthly shutdown maintenance, cleaning cured acrylic resin from production equipment consumes substantial time and labor. Previous methods involved soaking components in a 30% caustic soda solution for three days, which posed several challenges:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Safety Issues<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: High caustic solutions are hazardous, requiring additional safety protocols.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Wastewater Limits<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The plant faces strict wastewater discharge limits, and exceeding these limits incurs high fees.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Solution Implementation<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We started using the following <\/span><b>NCH Partscleaning<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> units namely <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nchasia.com\/en-sg\/solution\/st200\/\"><b>ST200<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nchasia.com\/en-sg\/solution\/torrent-500\/\"><b>Torrent 500<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, The change has been transformative:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Reduced Cleaning Time<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The cleaning time has been reduced from three days to five hours.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Improved Safety<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The new method eliminates the need for highly caustic solutions, reducing safety risks.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Cost Savings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Lower labor costs and reduced need for chemical disposal have significantly cut expenses.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Conclusion<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This new cleaning process has provided an effective and safe solution, reduced equipment downtime, and enhanced operational efficiency for the client.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more information on this Torrent Case study, Contact us today <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nchasia.com\/en-sg\/contact-us\/\">https:\/\/www.nchasia.com\/en-sg\/contact-us\/<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our client is a chemical plant specializing in the production of acrylic-based polymers, widely used as a primary raw material in water-based paints. 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