Thomas Swan adds to isolation capability
Press Release
Thomas Swan & Co. Ltd.
February 2009
 Investment in new filter dryer technology at Thomas Swan & Co. Ltd. has expanded the company’s capability for the isolation of solids in its contract and toll manufacturing facility at Consett, County Durham.
The 2.0m2 Hastelloy C filter dryer with a 10-micron sintered filter plate has been installed as part of ongoing investment at Thomas Swan, one of the UK’s leading independent performance and speciality chemicals companies. The unit has a total capacity of 2,800 litres with a maximum wet cake volume of 600 litres.
Thomas Swan’s Custom Manufacturing Business Manager Russell Clarke said: “Relatively few companies have retained the flexibility to respond quickly to diverse chemical manufacturing requirements but this approach is central to the development and production service we offer.”
The new equipment will be used primarily to isolate solids from flammable or corrosive solvents for a variety of applications including speciality chemical intermediates. Thomas Swan will also be extending the isolation capacity within their specialised hair dyes business.
The company has developed expertise in the custom synthesis of new materials including the identification of appropriate synthetic routes, step-by-step product development and full-scale manufacture.
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For further information:
Russell Clarke Thomas Swan & Co. Ltd. +44 01207 505131
David Spragg Orchard Resourcebase Ltd +44 01845 527766
Issued for Thomas Swan & Co. Ltd. of Consett, County Durham DH8 7ND, England, by Orchard Resourcebase Limited, 9 Chapel Street, Thirsk, North Yorks YO7 1LH, UK.
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