There are a number of causes for an increase in powder dust such as poor working practices, open transfers of powders and your equipment not sealing properly. There are solutions to these issues.
Equipment that has been designed for containment, such as the Matcon IBC ensures that your containers can remain closed from filling, mixing to packing. By introducing sack dump stations with dust extraction you can reduce wastage at the first opportunity. Once the IBC has been charged the air tight seals mean that there are no open holes, no risk of leaking and no contamination. The production line is completely closed, even during discharge thanks to a ‘lip seal’ on the discharge station and the ‘alpha beta’ coupling system. The IBC can be moved around the factory from filling to blending and onto packing without it having to be opened.
