PRODUCT INNOVATIONS
Morel Industries began using the Pep Set Quantum low-odor nobake binder series in October 2008.
Low Odor Binder System Improves Neighbor Relations It wasn’t long after Morel
Industries, Seattle, moved into its new facility in 2008 that complaints about odor began filtering in from nearby residents. After the metal- caster switched to ASK Chemical’s low-odor nobake binder system Pep Set Quantum 4140/6140, the same residents congratulated the company for being a good neighbor. When owners Steve and Mark
Morel first heard the complaints, they contacted local environmental and business agencies to find ways to reduce or eliminate the odor. “We took every complaint
seriously,” Steve Morel said. “We shut all our doors and put in a dilution fan.” While the fan helped to a degree,
52 | MODERN CASTING April 2011
the neighbors reported they could still smell the odor. “It really came to a head in mid-
September of 2008,” Morel said. “We had to do something.” The company’s binder sup-
plier representative told the Morel brothers about ASK’s new Quantum series of binders, which is designed to have a low odor at mixing and pouring, as well as low smoke generation during pouring while maintaining the tensile strength of traditional Pep Set binders. Accord- ing to ASK, the system provides the lowest generation of hazardous air pollutants of any current Pep Set binder system, has undetectable free formaldehyde and is a low free phenol system.
Morel Industries poured its
first trial molds with the Quantum binder on Oct.1, 2008, side by side with molds produced with the Pep Set binder it had been using for eight years. Representatives from Puget Sound Clean Air Agency also were present to witness the results. “We noticed a significant difference in odor and smoke right away,” Morel said. “It was night and day.” According to Morel, while the
new binder greatly affected the working environment, production was nearly unchanged. “Since 2008, [ASK] has reformu- lated the binder,” he said. “And it has reduced odor and smoke generation
even further.” Visit
www.ask-chemicals.com for more information.
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68