Empty bags and containers with less dust
Charge pigments, fillers, and powders with less dust and manual lifting.
Equipment: Bulk bag unloaders, bulk bag conditioners, bag dump stations, box & drum tippers, and sealed connectors.
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From charging pigments and fillers to dispersing powders, dissolving resins, filtering liquids, and packaging intermediates, RTS helps Canadian formulators identify equipment for consistent batches and cleaner handling.
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Discuss My ApplicationExplore All EquipmentApplications across: Paints • Industrial & Protective Coatings • Water-Based Coatings • Adhesives • Sealants • Inks • Resin Formulation • Specialty FormulationsMaterials we handle: Pigments, titanium dioxide, calcium carbonate, silica, carbon black, resins, polymer powders, gums, thickeners, oils, emulsions, liquid additives, paints, coatings, and adhesives.
Charge pigments, fillers, and powders with less dust and manual lifting.
Equipment: Bulk bag unloaders, bulk bag conditioners, bag dump stations, box & drum tippers, and sealed connectors.
Reduce leaking sleeves and dusty connections at powder transfer and weighing points.
Equipment: BFM snap-in fittings, spigots, blanking caps, weighing bellows, flexible hoppers, breather socks, and Siftex sleeves and connectors, selected for the material and operating conditions.
Move suitable powders from receiving and storage to batching and mixing.
Equipment: Flexible and rigid screw conveyors, vibratory conveyors, bucket elevators, tubular cable conveyors, pneumatic/vacuum conveying, and thermal conveyors, selected for the material and duty.
Package suitable dry ingredients and intermediates with less dust and more consistent weights.
Equipment: Bulk bag fillers, bulk bag loading connectors, weighing systems, dust extraction, and filling arrangements for bulk boxes and drums.
Control pigment, filler, and additive addition to improve batch consistency.
Equipment: Volumetric and gravimetric feeders, screw feeders, vibratory feeders, rotary airlocks, and gate & diverter valves.
Remove agglomerates and unwanted particles from suitable powders and liquid formulations.
Equipment: Vibratory screeners, classifying and scalping screens, sieves, and deblinding systems, matched to particle size, moisture, and required separation.
Address poor powder wet-out, uneven dispersion, lumps, and long mixing times.
Equipment: High shear batch and in-line mixers, powder/liquid mixers, homogenizers, emulsifiers, disintegrators, and dissolvers; dry blenders for suitable powder preparations. Review the dispersion target and formulation with the manufacturer.
Handle suitable corrosive or fume-laden process exhaust with equipment matched to the duty.
Equipment: FRP centrifugal fans, axial fans, blowers, silencers, and custom acoustic enclosures, selected for the airflow, pressure, temperature, and exhaust composition.
Reduce unwanted metal in suitable ingredients and protect downstream equipment.
Equipment: Permanent and electromagnetic overhead magnets, magnetic head pulleys, drum magnets, and metal detectors; eddy current separators for suitable non-ferrous recovery duties.
Break agglomerates in suitable dry ingredients before further processing.
Equipment: Lump breakers, hammer mills, fine grinders, and air classifier mills for suitable dry powders. Discuss feed properties and target size; this card concerns dry ingredient preparation.
Capture dust during pigment, filler, and powder charging.
Equipment: Dust collectors, bin vents, dust collector retrofits, cyclones, filter receivers, scrubbers, and severe-duty cyclones, selected for the material and exhaust duty.
Monitor suitable powder bins, resin tanks, and liquid ingredient vessels.
Equipment: Point level switches and continuous level sensors and transmitters for bulk solids in bins and silos, and liquids in tanks and vessels.
Collect suitable powder samples to support incoming-material and process checks.
Equipment: Automatic samplers for gravity flow, pneumatic lines, and static material, matched to the material and sampling requirements.
Maintain suitable line temperatures and protect exposed piping from freezing.
Equipment: Britech heat trace cables, temperature controls, sensors, and accessories, selected for the pipe, insulation, temperature, and site conditions.
Address bridging and inconsistent discharge of pigments, fillers, and additives.
Equipment: Bin activators, Air Sweeps, vibrators, vibratory feeders, and live bottom screws, selected for the material and hopper conditions.
Review protection where handled powders present a combustible dust hazard.
Equipment: Explosion vents, flameless venting, suppression, and isolation systems. RTS can coordinate a dust hazard analysis (DHA) and application review with specialist partners.
Transfer, filter, dose, and monitor suitable resins, additives, and formulated liquids.
Equipment: Liquid mixers, liquid filters, level sensors, liquid feeders and dosing pumps, transfer pumps, tanks, vessels, and heat exchangers, matched to the application.
Coordinate formulation-line additions, supplier reviews, and startup support.
Support: Application review, equipment selection, supplier coordination, installation planning, commissioning assistance, troubleshooting, and DHA coordination with specialist partners where relevant.
Formulation, viscosity, solids content, particle size, batch size, dispersion targets, operating temperature, solvent content, chemical compatibility, cleaning, and hazardous-area requirements.
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