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Environmental protection heats up
Hexis has invested E400,000 in a high temperature incinerator to reduce its environmental impact
Self-adhesive vinyl manufacturer, Hexis, has invested E400,000 in a high temperature incinerator which operates as a thermal oxidiser at temperatures between 800°C and 1,000°C. This eliminates waste rejections of VOC, mostly solvents, used in the production process.
The waste burns at 99.6 per cent, with only water, steam and small quantities of carbon dioxide released to atmosphere. At the same time, heat generated is used to stabilise the factory temperature, resulting in a more homogeneous product.
The incinerator helps the company comply with environmental regulations and improve on statutory tolerances. Actual VOC rejections are as low as 8mg/m3, while the legal limit is 50mg/m3.
Hexis manufactures graphic vinyl and digital printing media for sign making and vehicle markings.
