eStrip ™ GP/GPX Type VII media

THE FACTS ON EXPLOSIBILITY

Removal or control of any one of these three conditions will prevent an explosion.

Cyclones, screening devices, and ventilation equipment are used to control dust levels within a dry blast system.

Proper grounding of all equipment, and the use of de-ionizers and magnetic separators minimize static buildup within a dry blast system.

It takes considerably more energy to cause an explosion in eStrip Type VII Starch-g- acrylic media than in many common, everyday materials.

eStrip GP/GPX Type VII pose no more risk than various plastic media

eStrip GP/GPX media particles greater than 120 mesh in size do not ignite. Only the fine dust particles are of concern.

eStrip GP/GPX media dust is very difficult to ignite … and, even if ignited, will produce only a weak explosion.

Classification of Dusts

KST value is now used extensively in designing plant explosion relief and suppression systems. Pmax is used in explosion containment design. In the US, NFPA 68 “Guide for Venting Deflagrations” (1998) provides guidance on results and interpretation.

EStrip GP/GPX media and various plastic abrasive media have KST values ≤ 200 bar.m/s, and thus fall within category St. 1. Consequently the same precautions and engineering controls should be applied to these abrasive products.

Select ADM Biobased Media Series

EnviroStrip®
 (wheat starch)

EnviroStrip® XL
 (corn hybrid polymer)

eStrip ® GPX
 (starch-g-acrylic)