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Vibrating Screen Separators For Acrylic Based Products

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Production of polymer beads at Lucite International Ltd. is increased with the installation of vibrating separators

Lucite International Group Ltd., commonly known as Lucite, is part of the Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation and is a world leader in the design, development and manufacture of acrylic-based products. At its Newton Aycliffe, UK, production site, Lucite produces a number of speciality polymers and resins and other acrylic based products, specifically designed and developed for the unique needs of its customers.

Lucite had recently installed a new drying plant in one of its polymer bead production lines and sought an upgrade to its sieving process. The previous equipment, a traditional spring-mounted separator unit, could no longer fulfil the production capacity required on the upgraded line. Therefore, a high-performance solution was essential to meet the required throughput rates, as well as guarantee the sizing accuracy and consistency of the polymer beads.

After consultation with Russell Finex, it was decided a 48” Finex Separator fitted with a Russell Vibrasonic® Deblinding System would be the ideal solution for grading the polymer beads. This revolutionary vibrating separator is designed to deliver high-capacity, accurate grading of up to five fractions of powders and granules in one operation, and comfortably met Lucite’s required production capacity.

At Lucite’s Newton Aycliffe site, the company also operates additional Russell Finex separation equipment, including several self-cleaning liquid filters to ensure the quality and consistency of liquid adhesive resins on a separate production line.

Russell Finex has 85 years’ experience helping companies in the chemicals industry. Contact Russell Finex today to see how our machines can fit into your processing line.

Russell Finex

Russell Finex

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Russell Finex is a worldwide leader in fine mesh separation technology, designing and manufacturing vibratory sieves, separators, ultrasonic mesh deblinding systems and liquid filters.

With a wealth of experience Russell Finex strives to improve the product quality and productivity of companies processing liquids and powders. Our easily operable machines are simple to clean and provide excellent health and safety features to protect operators. All equipment is manufactured in an ISO: 9001 recognised environment and is authorised for use in areas regulated by the latest European ATEX legislation.

Our products are supplied to over 140 countries to a range of processing industries. Our state-of-the-art testing facilities at our UK, Belgium, USA and India offices allow customers to test their product on our machines prior to purchase, giving them total peace of mind that the recommended solution will solve their processing problems. Furthermore our products can be customised to suit each company’s individual requirements.

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