Axson unveils new resins
01 September 2010
AXSON Technologies is offering new solutions in wastewater and drinking water management using styrene-free resins that comply with international regulations, according to the French-headquartered company.
Waste water
Axson’s new epoxy resin pre-impregnates the fabric for internal sleeve refurbishment upstream of the site. This procedure is easy to use, which also means the fabric can be prepared up to four days in advance, saving time, says Axson. The product joins the EPO 9000 range from Axson, specifically designed for sanitation system renovation or ‘trenchless’ technology.
The system is straightforward: a fabric sleeve is impregnated with resin, positioned in the pipe using compressed air or water and hardened by heating with steam or hot water thus solving the water tightness issues in the pipes. This contributes to better management of wastewater treatment and reduces contamination of water tables.
The EPO 9000 range includes styrene-free, infusible, insoluble, high module resins for better flexion resistance. They are suitable for all applications associated with trenchless technology like repairing sleeves, connections and for continuous lining. The resins adapt to all pipe lengths and diameters, and optimise the renovation process with quick opening and drying times.
Drinking water
Axson Technologies has also formulated polyurethane and epoxy resins for filtering drinking water, while also working on desalination filters. All the resins for filters are certified to European and American standards – ACS, KTW and NSF Standard 61 guarantee innocuous resins suitable for water and facilitate end-product approval and certification for customers.
“We use positive raw materials, meaning those authorised for contact with drinking water. After polymerisation, our products form a particularly dense network so each element is connected to the macromolecular structure, preventing any migration,” says Patrick Blosse, vice-president for sales and marketing at Axson Technologies.
“When we formulate the resins, we systematically include the constraints involved in the implementation process (exo-thermics, viscosity, capillarity depending on the nature of the filtration media, shrinkage), the end-product’s functional requirements (chemical resistance, glass transition) and the constraints of the regulatory system be it French, German or American,” says Jessy Bridier, head of adhesive markets, Axson Technologies.
“Today Axson uses its cutting-edge skills to formulate resins that match customers’ demands. We are probably the only company to use this approach in our resin design,” says Bridier, with the company summing up its business philosophy thus: global assistance for local solutions.
The localisation of its production sites means that Azson Technologies can offer genuine partnership for innovation.
Axson Technologies is present in Europe, Asia, America and the Middle East.
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