Rubber & Plastics Manufacturing Air Filtration

Heat Is What Turns These Materials Into an Air Problem

Rubber and plastic don't cause air quality problems sitting on a shelf, the trouble starts once heat gets involved.

Extrusion and injection molding melt plastic to shape it, and that heat releases VOCs along with a strong plastic smell that can spread through a facility fast. Rubber processing works similarly, releasing rubber dust and fumes as material is heated and formed. Curing and vulcanizing ovens add their own load of vapor and oil mist. And the fumes from all of this can condense as they cool, leaving sticky residue on equipment and inside ductwork if it isn't filtered properly.

When Fumes Start Building Up on Your Floor

• A strong plastic or rubber smell is noticeable on the production floor

• Sticky residue is building up on equipment or overhead surfaces

• Workers mention headaches or throat irritation during shifts

• Neighbors have complained about odor from your facility

• You're adding a new extrusion, molding, or curing line

• Filters are clogging faster than expected

Handling Sticky Fumes Without Clogging Up

Electrocorp combines particulate stages with activated carbon to catch both the sticky condensable fumes and the VOC odor that come off heated rubber and plastic. Pre-filtration protects the carbon stage from getting fouled by oily residue, extending the life of the system. Units can be placed at extruders, molding presses, or curing ovens, wherever the fumes are strongest.