Catalytic Infrared Cure Ovens

Catalytic Industrial Ovens - conveyor IR / infrared ovens as drying ovens equipment; convection oven technology

	Catalytic infrared heating saves up to 80% of the energy & time needed by convection ovens or electric infrared ovens.

Infrared Cure Ovens

Catalytic Infrared cure ovens combine process flexibility,
long service life and efficiency in their use of energy.
They are usable for a broad range of curing tasks.

When Infrared energy is emitted onto a part that is painted or
powder coated, some of the energy is absorbed into the coating,
and some heats the substrate.

Catalytic infrared ovens provide a faster cure cycle compared with
convection, but can have a few limitations. Areas that are not in
line-of-sight from the infrared emitter will cure at a different rate
than areas that are “seen” directly by the emitter. Product positioning,
the distance from the emitter to the surface of the part, and the
intensity of the emitters, also impact how well, and how
quickly, full cure can be accomplished.

Today, the emphasis on environmentally-friendly manufacturing
technologies is greater than ever. And in this regard, infrared has a
substantial advantage. One of the reasons this is true is that convection
ovens must be exhausted in order to remove raw, unburned fuel,
as well as combustion by-products and airborne residuals from the
coating material itself. Removing these materials is critical to
preserving the color integrity of the cured film.

Two other problems also occur when convection ovens don't exhaust
thoroughly. First, contaminants accumulate and a condition known as
fouling occurs in the oven, which requires immediate and costly
maintenance. The second problem is uneven heating, which results
in quality problems with the cured coating.

Catalytic infrared curing avoids these problems. By design,
there is no raw or unburned fuel to exhaust. There is no oven fouling.
And there is no need for costly emissions control devices.

Catalytic has more than 50 years experience with the adaptation
of advanced infrared cure technology to the needs of companies
who need an efficient, consistent cure for paints, powders and other
finishes. Our engineering team can design a system that will
generate the precise energy distribution necessary for a uniform
cure for the parts you process.

In the future, if there are changes to substrate material,
powder chemistry, product weight or shape – or if you want
to accelerate line speed due to increased production demands –
we can show you how Catalytic’s infrared oven technology can
be easily adapted to continue to deliver excellent results.

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Infrared Cure Oven Features

Full compliance with NFPA 86
Gas trains equipped with manual shutoff valves, gas filters
and pressure regulators. Gas pipes, fittings and valves meet
requirements of NFPA 54, National Fuel Gas Code
PLC-monitored
Purge cycle before startup
Exhaust and recirculation fans
Explosion relief
Safety design data form and warning labels
Electrical installation in accord with NFPA 70, National Electrical Code
All wires marked with colored number codes
Heater zones piped in loops for even gas flow and pressure
Oven and controls fully assembled and tested before shipment
Control panel systems are protected by circuit breakers.

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Catalytic Industrial Systems
20th and Sycamore • Independence, KS 67301
E-mail: sales@catalyticirovens.com
(800) 835-0557

Custom designed infrared waterborne drying ovens and curing equipment from Catalytic Industrial Systems