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Libra Speciality Chemicals Ltd
Brinell Drive, Northbank Industrial Park
Manchester M44 5LF, United Kingdom

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Reaction Facilities

We currently have 9 reactors of 316 s/s construction available in a range of capacities from 10m³ to 30m³,
pressure ratings to 5 Bar and full vacuum with steam and thermal oil heating. Exd equipment and Zone 1
design enables us to process a wide range of chemical reactions.

In this plant we currently perform:-

  • Neutralisation
  • Esterification
  • Amidation
  • Distillation
  • Phosphation
  • Carboxylation
  • Sulphamation
  • Sulphation
  • Saponification
  • Imidazoline manufacture
  • Dispersions
  • Niagara ultra filtration
  • And more...

A selection of reactors up to 30m³ gives a total of 135m³ of reaction capacity with pressure ratings up to 5 Bar and full vacuum. Variable speed agitation throughout with anchor, axial and turbine impellors. Heating with steam to 150°C and up to 300°C with thermal oil. QVF vacuum distillation with receiver vessels. Atmospheric and sub zero temperature chilled cooling systems. Activated carbon and acid/alkali scrubber systems plus universal nitrogen blanketing. Instrumentation and monitoring systems ensure complete control.

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