Mechanical separating processes are a key component in many processes in the chemical and pharmaceutical industry, in biotechnology and in mineral processing. The quality of the separating process and the separation equipment is of vital importance for the quality of the end product and the safety of the complete process.

The separators and decanters from Westfalia Separator Industry set international standards in all their fields of performance in terms of constant quality, safety and hygiene that meets CIP and SIP requirements. They are also distinguished by high availability as well as economic operation.

Chemical Industry

In hardly any other sector does safety have such a high priority as in chemistry. Where concentrated acids and explosive substances are part of day-to-day business, separators and decanters must show that they are made of strong stuff. All machines meet the most stringent quality requirements such as DIN EN ISO 9001 and are customized to the individual needs of each specific application. Westfalia Separator Industry as the technology leader with world wide operations is, therefore, able to select the special materials appropriate to each specific product, temperature and medium. And of course the separators and decanters from Westfalia Separator Industry are available in gas-tight, explosion-protected design and in compliance with the directive ATEX 95 (RL 94 / 9 / EG).

Applications Chemical Industry

Pharmaceutical Biotechnology

Pharmaceutical Biotechnology researches and develops the high-tech medicines of the future. For its highly sensitive biomaterials a correspondingly protective process is absolutely essential. In theses highly sensitive production processes Westfalia Separator’s centrifugal separation technology play a key role. Aseptic process management, optimum cleaning capability, closed product handling, gentle product treatment, reliable compliance with GMP requirements, efficient recovery of active ingredients and a reliable scale-up – the requirements of biotechnology are demanding. With separators designed specifically for biotechnological applications, Westfalia Separator stands for reliable compliance with these requirements.

Applications Pharmaceutical Biotechnology

Extraction in Pharmacy

Pharmaceutical agents such as vitamins, plant and organ extracts, antibiotics, enzymes, hormones and other biological agents are extremely sensitive and precious. Westfalia Separator Industry offers separators and decanters in gas-tight and explosion-proof design that ensure their gentle extraction and thus forms an important basis for medical advance. Whether liquid-liquid, liquid-liquid-solid or liquid solid, whether single-stage or multi-stage method in co-current, counter-current or crossflow principle, Westfalia Separator Industry covers all methods and modes of operation.

Applications Extraction in Pharmacy

Mineral Processing

With centrifuges from Westfalia Separator Industry it is possible to extract the tiniest particle down into the nanoregime. The separators and decanters separate the materials into different particle sizes and fluid densities in a continuous process. The centrifugal separation forces provided by Westfalia Separator Industry are already being used in the extraction of inorganic pigments such as kaolin, calcium carbonate, mica, talcum and titanium dioxide. Both precious metals and base metals can be reliably extracted in this matter. The product range of Westfalia Separator Industry comprises centrifuges for classification, dewatering, thickening, clarification as well as separation.

Applications Mineral Processing