News: Industrial mesh

28. July 2020 ▶ Industrial mesh

Pollen filter: filter insert for training mask

According to the Robert Koch Institute, 15.6 percent of all adults suffer from hayfever. The German Sport University Cologne even determined that pollen allergies are considerably more likely to affect sportspeople than the average population. The training … ▶

08. July 2020 ▶ Industrial mesh

Microliter filter crucible: fast and efficient microplastic analysis

To date there has been no standard method for sampling and analyzing microplastic particle content in the environment. A reliable evaluation of potential risks for humans and the environment is therefore barely possible. Researchers and … ▶

20. September 2019 ▶ Industrial mesh

Metal mesh: Custom weaves for horizontal pressure leaf filters at ESIM Chemicals in fumaric acid production

Lower maintenance costs and greater process stability were the objectives of ESIM Chemicals with the comprehensive optimization of a horizontal pressure leaf filter used in large-scale fumaric acid … ▶

30. August 2019 ▶ Industrial mesh

Porometric mesh: Key role in ballast water filtration

Animal and plant microorganisms that enter into new ecosystems with the ballast water from ships cause serious damage to economy, ecology, and health. In 2004, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) therefore passed the Ballast Water Management … ▶

29. July 2019 ▶ Industrial mesh

Sand control: Comprehensive study on erosion behavior

Within the scope of a comprehensive study undertaken by a large exploration and production company, the erosion behavior of common filter media in pipelines was investigated. GKD – GEBR. KUFFERATH AG performed supplementary CFD modeling of flow paths … ▶

18. July 2019 ▶ Industrial mesh

Quality Control: new vision control system

To ensure seamless quality control for filtration meshes, GKD’s automated production facility has been upgraded with a high-performance autonomous camera system. Possible weaving errors and foreign particles in filter elements are eliminated thanks to the … ▶

26. June 2019 ▶ Industrial mesh

3D high-performance filtration mesh

With Porometric, GKD has developed a completely new range of high-tech filtration meshes with three-dimensional fabric structure. The flow rate is up to three times higher than with conventional fabrics. It also boasts significantly better dirt holding capacity, … ▶

10. May 2019 ▶ Industrial mesh

GKD: Smart products made of metal and hybrid meshes

The Techtextil trade fair will be held in Frankfurt from May 14 to 17, 2019. GKD – GEBR. KUFFERATH AG will be present in Hall 3.1, Stand D79 to showcase the potential and vast range of possibilities offered by the smart products the company has … ▶

26. April 2019 ▶ Industrial mesh

Optimized dutch weaves: Key role in backwashing

Patrick Morsch, postgraduate student at the Institute for Mechanical Process Engineering and Mechanics from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), is investigating process parameters for perfect cake discharge with use of as little filtrate as possible … ▶

23. April 2019 ▶ Industrial mesh

Filtration mesh: Setting trends in the water industry

The cost-effective and reliable treatment of process and wastewater combined with more stringent legal provisions in sewage and ballast filtration call for new processes, technologies, and products. With Optimized Dutch Weaves and Porometric mesh, GKD … ▶