EP1413841A1 - Process for drying a coating on a metal strip - Google Patents
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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- F26B3/00—Drying solid materials or objects by processes involving the application of heat
- F26B3/32—Drying solid materials or objects by processes involving the application of heat by development of heat within the materials or objects to be dried, e.g. by fermentation or other microbiological action
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- F26B3/343—Drying solid materials or objects by processes involving the application of heat by development of heat within the materials or objects to be dried, e.g. by fermentation or other microbiological action by using electrical effects in combination with convection
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
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- B05D3/00—Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; After-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials
- B05D3/02—Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; After-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials by baking
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- the present invention relates to a method of depositing and drying a protective coating on a continuously moving metal strip.
- This is in particular the application of a coat of paint.
- This contains organic or aqueous solvents and, after the deposition of the paint layer on the strip, the assembly is heated in order to facilitate the evaporation of the solvents and to allow the paint to cook.
- the heating of the strip is, in the case of the invention, carried out by electromagnetic induction with the advantage of heating the paint by the substrate (that is to say by the strip), the heat flux propagating towards the outside, which facilitates the evaporation of solvents.
- the equipment used in the invention is well known, in particular from the documents cited above.
- a tunnel oven comprising an outer casing and through which the metal strip to be provided with a protective or decorative coating, moves continuously.
- This oven is heated by magnetic induction.
- This induction heating ensures, in a known manner, on the one hand the cooking of the coating previously deposited on the strip and on the other hand, the evaporation of the solvents contained in the coating material.
- a hot gas is injected into the tunnel, at the inlet, at the outlet of the oven and in several places along the latter so as to ensure a homogeneous dilution of the solvents and a uniform temperature throughout the installation.
- the oven has a system for extracting the atmosphere from the oven loaded with solvents.
- the extraction of the atmosphere loaded with solvents can be carried out either at a single point or at several points.
- extraction is carried out, preferably between two inductors.
- the extracted solvents are used to preheat the gas injected in a known manner into a solvent incinerator.
- the oven is waterproof with respect to solvents, transparent to the magnetic field and has good thermal insulation and good mechanical strength.
- the temperature for reheating the gas injected into the oven is chosen to be much higher than the dew point of the solvents to avoid the formation in the solvent extraction ducts, or even of the gas injection, the formation of a clogging deposit as recalled in the preamble.
- This temperature will be such that the atmosphere in the oven and in the conduits will be at least 175 ° C, and preferably between 180 ° C and 220 ° C. It has been found that at this temperature the phenomenon of depositing an organic solid compound against the internal surface of the oven and of the extraction pipes for gases loaded with solvents is avoided. Of course, this temperature cannot be excessively high because the integrity of the equipment in the oven and in particular of the components of the inductors must be respected.
- the invention makes it possible to very significantly improve the cleanliness of the oven, which reduces the frequency of maintenance operations linked to cleaning the oven. and keeping the installation's safety equipment, particularly fire safety, in operation.
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Abstract
Description
La présente invention concerne un procédé de dépôt et de séchage d'un revêtement protecteur sur une bande métallique se déplaçant de façon continue.The present invention relates to a method of depositing and drying a protective coating on a continuously moving metal strip.
Il s'agit en particulier de l'application d'une couche de peinture. Celle-ci contient des solvants organiques ou aqueux et, après le dépôt de la couche de peinture sur la bande, l'ensemble est chauffé afin de faciliter l'évaporation des solvants et de permettre la cuisson de la peinture. Le chauffage de la bande est, dans le cas de l'invention, réalisé par induction électromagnétique avec l'avantage de chauffer la peinture par le substrat (c'est-à-dire par la bande), le flux thermique se propageant vers l'extérieur, ce qui facilite l'évaporation des solvants. Pour éviter une recondensation des solvants évaporés sur les parties les plus froides des parois du four, dont la température est en général inférieure au point de rosée des solvants, on a proposé d'injecter dans le four un gaz chaud de façon que les parois internes dudit four soient à une température supérieure au point de rosée des solvants et de rendre le four étanche aux gaz et isolé thermiquement pour conserver des parois internes chaudes au-dessus de ce point de rosée (voir par exemple les brevets US 4 370 357 et 5 768 799.This is in particular the application of a coat of paint. This contains organic or aqueous solvents and, after the deposition of the paint layer on the strip, the assembly is heated in order to facilitate the evaporation of the solvents and to allow the paint to cook. The heating of the strip is, in the case of the invention, carried out by electromagnetic induction with the advantage of heating the paint by the substrate (that is to say by the strip), the heat flux propagating towards the outside, which facilitates the evaporation of solvents. To avoid recondensation of the solvents evaporated on the coldest parts of the walls of the oven, the temperature of which is generally lower than the dew point of the solvents, it has been proposed to inject a hot gas into the oven so that the internal walls of said oven are at a temperature above the dew point of the solvents and to make the oven gas-tight and thermally insulated to keep the internal walls hot above this dew point (see for example US Pat. Nos. 4,370,357 and 5 768,799.
A l'usage, on a constaté, aux températures de fonctionnement préconisées par les constructeurs, qui sont les températures les plus basses au-dessus du point de rosée (100 à 120°C), la formation de composés organiques solides qui se déposent dans le four et les conduits d'extraction des solvants. Ces dépôts constituent une entrave au bon fonctionnement de l'installation et notamment aux composants de celle-ci qui sont nécessaires à sa sécurité (vannes coupe-feu, aérateurs, vannes de dérivation...) et demandent une maintenance soutenue qui constitue une gêne à l'exploitation optimale de l'installation. Ces composés ont probablement pour origine des réactions entre les solvants et les bases époxy ou polyester, PVC et/ou polyuréthanne des peintures dues aux conditions thermiques entretenues dans l'atmosphère du fourIn use, it has been found, at the operating temperatures recommended by the manufacturers, which are the lowest temperatures above the dew point (100 to 120 ° C.), the formation of solid organic compounds which are deposited in the oven and the solvent extraction pipes. These deposits constitute an obstacle to the proper functioning of the installation and in particular to the components of the latter which are necessary for its safety (fire stop valves, aerators, bypass valves, etc.) and require sustained maintenance which constitutes a hindrance. to the optimal exploitation of the installation. These compounds probably originate from reactions between solvents and epoxy or polyester, PVC and / or polyurethane bases in paints due to the thermal conditions maintained in the atmosphere of the oven.
Pour pallier cet inconvénient, on propose, conformément à l'invention, d'entretenir à l'intérieur du four et dans les canaux d'extraction et d'injection de gaz (par exemple de l'air chaud) une température supérieure à 150°C et de préférence comprise entre 180°C et 220°C.To overcome this drawback, it is proposed, in accordance with the invention, to maintain inside the oven and in the gas extraction and injection channels (for example hot air) a temperature above 150 ° C and preferably between 180 ° C and 220 ° C.
D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de la présente invention ressortiront de la description faite ci-après d'un exemple de réalisation dépourvu de tout caractère limitatif.Other characteristics and advantages of the present invention will emerge from the description given below of an exemplary embodiment devoid of any limiting character.
Le matériel mis en oeuvre dans l'invention est bien connu notamment des documents précédemment cités. C'est ainsi qu'il comporte un four tunnel comportant une enveloppe extérieure et au travers duquel la bande métallique devant être munie d'un revêtement protecteur ou décoratif, se déplace en continu. Ce four est chauffé par induction magnétique. Ce chauffage par induction assure, de façon connue, d'une part la cuisson du revêtement préalablement déposé sur la bande et d'autre part, l'évaporation des solvants contenus dans le matériau de revêtement.The equipment used in the invention is well known, in particular from the documents cited above. Thus it comprises a tunnel oven comprising an outer casing and through which the metal strip to be provided with a protective or decorative coating, moves continuously. This oven is heated by magnetic induction. This induction heating ensures, in a known manner, on the one hand the cooking of the coating previously deposited on the strip and on the other hand, the evaporation of the solvents contained in the coating material.
On injecte un gaz chaud dans le tunnel, à l'entrée, à la sortie du four et à plusieurs endroits le long de celui-ci de manière à assurer une dilution homogène des solvants et une température homogène dans toute l'installation.A hot gas is injected into the tunnel, at the inlet, at the outlet of the oven and in several places along the latter so as to ensure a homogeneous dilution of the solvents and a uniform temperature throughout the installation.
Le four comporte un système d'aspiration de l'atmosphère du four chargée en solvants. L'extraction de l'atmosphère chargée en solvants peut s'effectuer soit en un point unique, soit en plusieurs points. Lorsque le four comprend plusieurs inducteurs séparés, l'extraction est menée, de préférence entre deux inducteurs.The oven has a system for extracting the atmosphere from the oven loaded with solvents. The extraction of the atmosphere loaded with solvents can be carried out either at a single point or at several points. When the oven includes several separate inductors, extraction is carried out, preferably between two inductors.
Les solvants extraits sont utilisés pour préchauffer le gaz injecté de manière connue dans un incinérateur de solvants.The extracted solvents are used to preheat the gas injected in a known manner into a solvent incinerator.
Le four est étanche vis à vis des solvants, transparent au champ magnétique et présente une bonne isolation thermique et une bonne tenue mécanique.The oven is waterproof with respect to solvents, transparent to the magnetic field and has good thermal insulation and good mechanical strength.
Selon l'invention, la température de réchauffage du gaz injecté dans le four est choisie très supérieure au point de rosée des solvants pour éviter la formation dans les conduits d'extraction des solvants, voire d'injection du gaz, la formation d'un dépôt colmatant comme rappelé au préambule. Cette température sera telle que l'atmosphère dans le four et dans les conduits sera au minimum de 175°C, et de préférence comprise entre 180°C et 220°C. On a constaté qu'à cette température on évite le phénomène de dépôt d'un composé solide organique contre la surface interne du four et des canalisations d'extraction des gaz chargés de solvants. Bien entendu cette température ne peut pas être exagérément élevée car il convient de respecter l'intégrité du matériel dans le four et notamment des composants des inducteurs.According to the invention, the temperature for reheating the gas injected into the oven is chosen to be much higher than the dew point of the solvents to avoid the formation in the solvent extraction ducts, or even of the gas injection, the formation of a clogging deposit as recalled in the preamble. This temperature will be such that the atmosphere in the oven and in the conduits will be at least 175 ° C, and preferably between 180 ° C and 220 ° C. It has been found that at this temperature the phenomenon of depositing an organic solid compound against the internal surface of the oven and of the extraction pipes for gases loaded with solvents is avoided. Of course, this temperature cannot be excessively high because the integrity of the equipment in the oven and in particular of the components of the inductors must be respected.
Ainsi, en dehors de la suppression des recondensations des solvants, qui permet de maintenir la qualité du produit revêtu, l'invention permet d'améliorer très sensiblement la propreté du four, ce qui diminue la fréquence des opérations de maintenance liées au nettoyage du four et au maintien en fonctionnement des équipements de sécurité de l'installation notamment de sécurité incendie.Thus, apart from eliminating the recondensations of the solvents, which makes it possible to maintain the quality of the coated product, the invention makes it possible to very significantly improve the cleanliness of the oven, which reduces the frequency of maintenance operations linked to cleaning the oven. and keeping the installation's safety equipment, particularly fire safety, in operation.
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| FR0213366A FR2846261B1 (en) | 2002-10-25 | 2002-10-25 | METHOD FOR DRYING A METAL TAPE COATING |
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| WO2012163334A1 (en) * | 2011-05-27 | 2012-12-06 | Thermprotec Gmbh | Method and assembly for producing a coated metal strip |
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| US2833672A (en) * | 1955-05-17 | 1958-05-06 | United States Steel Corp | Method and apparatus for continuously applying a protective film of lacquer to steelstrip |
| US4370357A (en) * | 1981-03-11 | 1983-01-25 | Cleveland Gear Company | Process of continuous metal coating |
| US4594266A (en) * | 1983-07-14 | 1986-06-10 | Cockerill Sambre S.A. | Process and an apparatus for baking an organic coating which has been applied to a substrate |
| US5041312A (en) * | 1990-02-13 | 1991-08-20 | Swartz Leroy | Apparatus and method for coating a metal strip |
| US5768799A (en) * | 1995-05-23 | 1998-06-23 | Stein Heurtey | Process and apparatus for coating metal sheets |
| US5895599A (en) * | 1996-08-02 | 1999-04-20 | Selas S.A. | Induction heating device and continuous treatment installation including same |
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| US2833672A (en) * | 1955-05-17 | 1958-05-06 | United States Steel Corp | Method and apparatus for continuously applying a protective film of lacquer to steelstrip |
| US4370357A (en) * | 1981-03-11 | 1983-01-25 | Cleveland Gear Company | Process of continuous metal coating |
| US4594266A (en) * | 1983-07-14 | 1986-06-10 | Cockerill Sambre S.A. | Process and an apparatus for baking an organic coating which has been applied to a substrate |
| US5041312A (en) * | 1990-02-13 | 1991-08-20 | Swartz Leroy | Apparatus and method for coating a metal strip |
| US5768799A (en) * | 1995-05-23 | 1998-06-23 | Stein Heurtey | Process and apparatus for coating metal sheets |
| US5895599A (en) * | 1996-08-02 | 1999-04-20 | Selas S.A. | Induction heating device and continuous treatment installation including same |
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| WO2012163334A1 (en) * | 2011-05-27 | 2012-12-06 | Thermprotec Gmbh | Method and assembly for producing a coated metal strip |
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