Materials of Construction

All components used on Kathabar Liquid Desiccant systems are fabricated using non-metallics to ensure long equipment life and reliability. Below is a list of components included in the “Conditioner” & “Regenerator”:

Body/Housing Fiber-Reinforced Plastic (FRP) with additives to achieve U.L. class 1 flame spread rating and is UV stabilized for exposure to direct sunlight. Pump Tank Housing: Fiber-Reinforced Plastic (FRP) with additives to achieve U.L. class 1 flame spread rating and is UV stabilized for exposure to direct sunlight. Kathene Spray Pump Standard Systems: Vertical Sealless Pump Titanium shaft and hardware with all other wetted parts of Fiber-Reinforced Plastic (FRP)  Packaged Systems: Sealless magnetic-drive Wetted parts made of glass-filled PVDF or polypropylene  Heat-Exchanger Plate & Frame Type Carrier Bars & Tiebolts: Steel Plates: Titanium Gaskets: Nitrile or EPDM Spray Pressure Valve CPVC; Used to set the spray pressure during initial start-up Kathene-To-Air Contact Surface Packing (Not Shown): Cellulous based Mist Eliminator Section Primary Eliminators (Not Shown): Rigid Vinyl Z-Bars  Secondary Eliminators (Not Shown): Polypropylene & Monel Mesh (Cleanable) or Polysynthetic Fiber (Disposable)  Fan Adapter Plenum Galvanized steel with internal surfaces Heresite coated and exterior surfaces painted with a prime and finish coat of industrial-grade acrylic machine enamel. Process Air Fan Painted steel housing with forward-curved fan and fan drive Scavenger-Air Supply Fan Painted steel housing with: Backward-inclined fan and fan drive (1.5-6FP)Forward-curved fan and fan drive (10-40FP) Exhaust Plenum Fiber-Reinforced Plastic (FRP) with acrylic access door Bypass Filter Cartridge Filter: Woven Fiber 20 Micron (Std.) Piping Piping: CPVC (Conditioner & Transfer)FRP (Regenerator)