SP1 with a custom gas extraction hood for corrosive fluorine derivatives — drums and IBCs, Italy
| Customer | Fluorine chemicals producer |
| Country | Italy |
| Industry | Chemicals |
| Product | Fluorine derivatives and other corrosive products |
| Containers | Drums and IBCs (totes) |
| Machine | SP1 |
| Functions | Filling · custom gas extraction hood |
| Output | 55 drums/h and 18 IBCs/h |
| Installed | 2023 |
The challenge
One of Europe’s largest producers of fluorine derivatives needed to fill drums and IBCs with products that give off corrosive gases, without exposing operators or the plant to them.
The solution
SP1 Liquid Filling Machine + Aggressive Fumes Hood
An SP1 fitted with a gas extraction hood designed by AiCROV for this customer. The hood captures the corrosive gases at the container mouth during filling and takes them away safely, protecting the operator, the machine and the building.
The result
55 drums or 18 IBCs an hour, with the corrosive gases captured at the source.
How the SP1 works
The pallet of drums or IBCs is placed on the SP1’s weighing platform with a pallet truck. The operator moves the filling head over each container and locks it in place; on start, the machine tares and fills to the net weight. The SP1 needs no conveyors and no plant modification, and it fills any container that travels on a pallet.
Why the hood was designed for this customer
Fluorine derivatives give off gases that attack people, metal and buildings. A standard hood was not enough, so AiCROV designed one for this customer’s containers and products. It captures the gases at the container mouth during filling and takes them away, so the filling area stays clean and the machine is protected.
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