EQUIPMENT

All the equipment needed for the SiVARA® Process has been tested and optimized in NTECH’s fully operative Industrial Development Center (IDC). As the process is modular, the plant size can be adjusted to the market needs in a timely way. This means an enhanced flexibility and an immediate economy of scale.

Chemical Reactors
The equipment needed is standard, the reactions are compatible with glass, stainless steel or reinforced plastic containers.

Moulds
The material used depends on the specific object desired. NTECH will assist the customer with the proper procedure and the needed know-how.

Solvent Exchange
Standard distillation procedures and equipment are employed to recycle the used solvents.

Hypercritical Drying
The autoclave used is commercially available. It should reach temperatures up to 280 °C and pressures up to 50 bar for most of the applications. The size is a function of the objects to be produced.

Furnace
The furnace design depends on the size and shape of the final objects to be realized. Based on own experience in its Industrial Development Center, NTECH can help in designing a specialized furnace for the desired application. The operating conditions are function again of the specific application. In general, the furnace shall operate under a controlled atmosphere and never in excess of 1500 °C.

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