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Monitoring of a complete process line for the phosphatizing of metal surfaces using an at-line analysis system |
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| The ProcessLab analysis system controls, records and documents all the important analytical parameters of the entire phosphatizing process |
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| MI-2007-1-6 |
Using ProcessLab for monitoring a phosphatizing process |
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The metal surfaces are treated using strictly defined process steps in different degreasing, cleaning, rinsing, activation and phosphatizing baths. The various bath parameters have to be closely monitored as they determine to a large extend the
quality of the coating produced. The parameters determined in the cleaning, degreasing and rinsing baths are pH value, conductivity plus free and total alkalinity, while the phosphatizing bath is analyzed for free and total acids, nitrite or hydrogen peroxide, zinc and fluoride. The described ProcessLab at-line analysis system controls, records and documents the important analytical parameters of the entire phosphatizing process. The combination of the analytical methods involved as well as the intuitive handling via the well-arranged user interface allow for complete process control. The analytical functions are supplemented by the integrated operation software that offers numerous possibilities for data processing and documentation of the measured values. The at-line analysis system described meets all requirements regarding process monitoring and documentation. |
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Metals in dip coating baths |
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| With an estimated worldwide turnover of more than 500 million Euros, phospatizing is the most important metal pretreatment process. ProcessLab is a customizable modular atline analysis system that records, controls and documents all important analytical bath parameters of the entire phosphatizing process. |
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ProcessLab for paper & pulp: Analysis of white, green and black liquors |
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The paper and pulp production is a well-established industrial process that has been adapted over time to fit today`s needs. Resource management has become vital in a constantly changing market. Quality and a high yield are here the key words to achieve a maximum price for the end product. Strong competition constantly forces production to optimize conditions.
In contrast to this are the input costs and the market price of the value-added chain. The gap between buying and selling is the profit, which needs to be optimized by effectively and quickly amortizing investments. |
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Iodine adsorption number of carbon black according to ASTM D1510 |
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ProcessLab is a robust industrial analyzer that incorporates all needed equipment in a sealed case. It comes ready to use – including an industrial PC and operating unit as well as all needed analytical instruments. After the user has placed the sample(s) and pressed the start button, the system automatically carries out the calibration and sample determination(s). Detailed results are available for export via corporate ethernet or analog output lines.
The ProcessLab setup described here carries out a fully automated determination of the iodine adsorption number (IAN) of a carbon black using a sample processor.
That allows many samples to be analyzed in one single run. The setup includes the needed components for all measurements and, thanks to its flexibility, is able to meet specific demands on site. |
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Determination of cyanide in process water of the steel industry |
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The production of steel involves many different materials and procedures. In order to achieve a smooth, reliable production process and obtain a good product quality, the materials and procedures have to be controlled very thoroughly. One important component in the steel production is process water that is used for cooling the blast
furnace and for washing and cleaning the top gases (blast-furnace gases). After top gas purification the scrubbing water contains dissolved cyanide and the water can only be returned to the public sewage system if the cyanide concentration is below the legal limits.
The ProcessLab setup described here offers a measurement and monitoring solution and provides various options for reacting to any situation. With the aid of the input/output controller, the measured analytical values are easily transferred to the process control center in the form of 4…20 mA analog signals. On the basis of these values, all further process steps are initiated and controlled automatically in the process control center. |
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| AB-295 |
Determination of Fe2+, Fe3+, total and free acid in an etching bath (steel industry) |
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Acid etching baths are used for oxide removal and cleaning of the surface of different types of steel. To keep the bath in an optimum condition the Fe2+/Fe3+ and free acid/total acid ratios must be maintained within certain limits. Auxiliary substances like hydrogen peroxide are added to influence the Fe2+/Fe3+ ratio, which is responsible for a constant activity of the bath.
The quality of the end products depends directly on the correct composition of the etching bath. Keeping these parameters in an optimum range results in a permanently higher quality and at the same time lowers costs due to lower reagent consumptions. This bulletin describes the monitoring of an etching bath in the steel industry. ProcessLab offers a solution that automatically evaluates the desired bath parameters (free acid, total acid, Fe2+ and Fe3+). Due to the flexibility offered by ProcessLab the determination of hydrogen peroxide can be integrated very easily. |
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Determination of nickel, hypophosphite and alkalinity in electroless nickel plating baths |
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Electroless nickel layers are normally nickel-phosphorus alloys. Sodium hypophosphite is used as the reducing agent (reductant) for the reductive chemical deposition of nickel with phosphorus inclusions.
To apply even nickel layers to the workpieces, the content of nickel, reductant and the alkalinity have to be determined periodically.
For the determination of the ingredients an automated ProcessLab system is used. All liquid handling steps such as taking sample aliquots, dosing reagents, titration and cleaning are performed by pumps and burets controlled by ProcessLab.
A sample aliquot is transferred either to the vessel for alkalinity and nickel analysis or to the vessel for reductant content determination. |
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| AB-291 |
ProcessLab plating bath analyzer |
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| In today’s electronics-dominated world a lot of different equipment is manufactured. The basis of every electronic device are the so-called PCBs (printed circuit boards) which are manufactured in a complex production process. This production step is usually carried out by contract manufacturers. The most delicate step is the galvanic copper plating process. Thin layers of copper are deposited onto a pretreated surface, into small contact vias and drilled holes. This sensitive process needs very close monitoring in order to achieve the product quality specified. |
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| AB-289 |
Monitoring parameters in a phosphatizing process (pH, conductivity, acidity, alkalinity, fluoride and zinc) |
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The quality of a phosphatized metal surface depends directly on the composition of the phosphatizing baths. Because of the constant loss of bath reagents or contamination of the rinsing baths it is very important to constantly monitor these parameters. Keeping the consumption of phosphatizing agents as low as possible can optimize costs. In a modern factory you will find many different types of baths. It is very difficult to keep an eye on every single parameter. ProcessLab will monitor these by itself and, if desired, transmit the data to any suitable process control system (PCS). Alarm criteria can be set as well as external signals like a flashing alarm lamp. ProcessLab can, with the help of barcodes, automatically recognize the sample and the parameter which has to be analyzed. Place any sample on ProcessLab, register it and hit the “Start” button. All you get is the result at the desired place, e.g. as a report or a simple PDF file. Custom-designed for the particular needs of the process. The described ProcessLab at-line analysis system controls, records and documents the important analytical parameters of the entire phosphatizing process. The combination of the analytical methods involved as well as the intuitive handling via the well-arranged user interface allow complete process control. |
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| AB-288 |
Determination of acidic and alkaline solids by non-aqueous titration |
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The analysis of acids and bases is a well-known basic task in analytical chemistry. With this fully automated system only the sample needs to be taken and weighed in by the user. ProcessLab does the rest autonomously. For the determination of the acid or base content an automated ProcessLab system is used. Liquid handling of the needed solvents is done using the buret and pumps which ProcessLab provides. Sample identification is done with a barcode reader.
A certain amount of sample is weighed in and the result automatically transferred to tiamo. Depending on the type of sample, tiamo starts and performs an acid or base titration with the corresponding non-aqueous solvent.
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Monitoring of pickling baths in the steel industry |
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In times of soaring steel demand, new production capacities and improvements of existing production technologies are required. The quality of the steel depends on how well and reproducibly the individual process steps are carried out. The Metrohm ProcessLab system described here is used for fully automatic on-site analysis of the relevant process parameters of a steel pickling bath: free acid and total acid as well as the Fe(II) and Fe(III) concentrations. This means that all the analytical data is available directly after sampling. The amount of bath additives to be added can be calculated automatically and, if required, also added automatically. The system offers numerous possibilities for process integration, which guarantees that the relevant information is quickly available wherever it is required.
Thanks to ProcessLab, pickling baths can be used more economically and ecologically and operating and disposal costs are considerably reduced. This also contributes significantly to protecting both resources and the environment. |
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