2-Durr CO2 Cleaning

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APPLICATION TECHNOLOGY
CO2-SNOW APPLICATION FOR PLASTIC

PARTS CLEANING
Jörg Fojtzik, Key Account Manager, VTI
Bietigheim-Bissingen, April 2013
www.durr.com
CO2 – SNOW APPLICATION FOR PLASTIC
PARTS CLEANING
Principle of CO2-Snow Cleaning
The CO2-snow jet cleaning systems use solid CO2 ice crystals as
a jet medium. With its combination of mechanical, thermal and
chemical properties, CO2 snow is able to detach and remove
surface contamination.
The liquid CO2 expands as it exists to become a mixture of snow

and gas at the nozzle outlet which is accelerated to supersonic
velocity by compressed air.
By using compressed air for acceleration of the CO2-snow

crystals, the CO2-consumption is significantly lower than with
one-component nozzle systems – and that‘s with an increased
Functional Principle: performance.
Embrittlement the contamination through rapid cooling, thermal

expansion
Detachment due to the transmitted forces of pressure and shearing
Dissolving of adsorption bonds (solvent)
Rinsing (increase in volume of approx. factor 500 during sublimation) Source: ACP
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Example for a CO2 – Robot booth
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Requirements for a CO2 – Robot booth
Operation of the booth must be in underpressure
Soundproofed booth design (noise level outside the booth < 75 dBA, noise level on the nozzles
approx. 105 -110 dBA)
Air return plenum under the conveyor
No nonventilated areas in the booth
Safety protected booth doors and booth entrance
The MAK values must be controlled inside and outside the booth with CO2 sensors, category 3,
redundant
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Requirements to the booth air condition
Air downdraft velocity 0,4 – 0,5 m/s
Fresh air portion approx. 20 – 25%
Temperature > 20°C
Relative humidity max. 55%
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Example CO2-Snow Application Schema
CO2
Compressed air for the jacketed air jet
Air for CO2 array heating
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CO2 – Snow Application Components on the Ecopaint Robot RPL033
CO2 Components Arm 2
CO2 – Application Cabinet CO2 – Nozzle Arrays Ecopaint Robot RPL033 with CO2-Application
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Ionization behind the CO2-Booth
As with CO2-application the plastic parts may become electrically charged and thus may absorb dust from the
surrounding atmosphere, it is necessary to blow-off the parts by ionized compressed air directly behind the CO2-
booth.
Technical data with SIMCO anti-static bar as an example:
Air consumption with slotted nozzle D = 1,6 mm
Compressed air 1,0 bar 2,0 bar 3,0 bar 4,0 bar
in bar
Air consumption 44 Nl/min 64 Nl/min 87 NL/min 105 Nl/min
per nozzle
Sound level
Pressure in bar 1,0 bar 2,0 bar 3,0 bar 4,0 bar
Distance
500 mm 80 dBA 81 dBA 83 dBA 85 dBA

Example for an Ionization Portal 2000 mm 69 dBA 72 dBA 73 dBA 75 dBA
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Example of a CO2-Supply System, by Air Liquide
Cooler and CO2 Compressor
High Pressure Tank Low Pressure Tank
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Example of a CO2-Supply System, by MESSER
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Example of a CO2-Supply System, by LINDE
1 Storage silo, double-walled

2 Non-return valve
3 HP supply pump
4 Filter
5 Safety valve
6 Conditioning
7 Cold insulation
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Advantages for CO2 – Plastic Parts Cleaning
Higher quality, no water spots on the bumper surface
Only one booth for the cleaning robot
No blowing zone necessary
No dryer necessary
No cooling zone necessary
Saving of space in the paint shop
In combination with the EcoDryScrubber a water free paint line
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References in CO2 Plastic Parts Cleaning
Rehau Viechtach, Germany – 2008
Rehau Port Elizabeth, South Africa – 2009
Plastic Omnium Gliwice, Poland – 2012

Bumper Cleaning with a CO2 Robot Application
Rehau Györ, Hungary – 2013
Rehau Port Elizabeth, South Africa – 2013
Volkswagen Wolfsburg, Germany - 2013
Bumper Cleaning with a CO2 Robot Application
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Rehau Viechtach, Germany
One CO2 cleaning robot

One till two parts on the skid
Max. part surface 1,2m²/Robot
Cycle time 30s
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Plastic Omnium Gliwice, Poland
Two CO2 cleaning robots

Two parts on the skid
Max. part surface 1,4m²/Robot
Cycle time 36s

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CO2-SNOW APPLICATION FOR PLASTIC

Bietigheim-Bissingen, April 2013

The liquid CO2 expands as it exists to become a mixture of snow

By using compressed air for acceleration of the CO2-snow

Embrittlement the contamination through rapid cooling, thermal

Operation of the booth must be in underpressure

Air return plenum under the conveyor

No nonventilated areas in the booth

Safety protected booth doors and booth entrance

Air downdraft velocity 0,4 – 0,5 m/s

Fresh air portion approx. 20 – 25%

Temperature > 20°C

Relative humidity max. 55%

Compressed air for the jacketed air jet

Air for CO2 array heating

CO2 Components Arm 2

Air consumption with slotted nozzle D = 1,6 mm

1500 mm 72 dBA 74 dBA 75 dBA 77 dBA

Cooler and CO2 Compressor

High Pressure Tank Low Pressure Tank

1 Storage silo, double-walled

Higher quality, no water spots on the bumper surface

Only one booth for the cleaning robot

No blowing zone necessary

No cooling zone necessary

Saving of space in the paint shop

In combination with the EcoDryScrubber a water free paint line

Rehau Port Elizabeth, South Africa – 2009

Plastic Omnium Gliwice, Poland – 2012

Rehau Györ, Hungary – 2013

Rehau Port Elizabeth, South Africa – 2013

Volkswagen Wolfsburg, Germany - 2013

Bumper Cleaning with a CO2 Robot Application

Rehau Viechtach, Germany

One CO2 cleaning robot

Plastic Omnium Gliwice, Poland

Two CO2 cleaning robots

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