Case Study: GYLON® Style 3545 Chemical Processing

INDUSTRY

Chemical Processing – Inorganic (Chlorine, Polysilicon, Acids)

CUSTOMER

A Plastics Manufacturer That Produces Polyvinyl Alcohol Powder

OPERATING CONDITIONS

Size: Various
Temperature: 200°F
Application: Flange - Raised Face
Media: Vinyl Acetate, Acetic Acid (Crude, Glacial, Pure)
Pressure: 150 psi

BACKGROUND

The customer is a plastics manufacturer that produces polyvinyl alcohol powder. Their feedstock is vinyl acetate monomer and methanol. They also have acetic acid applications.

CHALLENGES FACED

The customer used a gasket on their stainless-steel flat face and raised face flanges that caused compatibility issues. The resulting flange failures caused unplanned downtime and increased maintenance costs. As a result, the customer needed to find a new gasket solution.

SOLUTION AND BENEFITS

The customer selected GYLON^® Style 3545 as their new gasket solution. GYLON^® Style 3545 has unmatched universal chemical compatibility, eliminating their previous failure issues. Additionally, the customer decided to standardize GYLON^® Style 3545 across their facility, which helped them consolidate their gasket inventory. Ultimately, this update resulted in cost savings for the customer.