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AVAILABLE IN TANKER LOAD           Please contact us for the following imported chemicals:                                                                                             Special Report
                Nitric Acid
        33%, 58%, 60%, 68%, 72%, 98% (All grades)  Ø Sodium nitrite (BASF)
               Sulphuric Acid                                                                                        Dust explosions: What are they and how can they be
                   68%, 98%               Ø Sodium nitrate (BASF)
           Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA)                                                                                   prevented or mitigated
         All grades (also available in drum packing)  Ø Sodium sulfite (BASF)
                Authorised Distributors of                                                                                 ombustible dust is a combus-   Some common types of dust that are    FIBCs, or bulk bags, are commonly
                                          Ø Sodium metabisulfite (BASF)                                                    tible particulate  matter sus-  susceptible to dust explosions include:  used for storing and transporting pow-
                                          Ø Sodium bicarbonate                                                       Cpended in the air or through    Agricultural dust: grain, sugar, and   ders and granular materials.  Certain
                            Rastriya Chemicals &                                                                     other oxidizing mediums. These dusts   fl our.                       types of FIBCs can  accumulate static
                            Fertilizers Ltd.                                                                         consist  of  exceptionally  fi ne  material    Metal: aluminium, magnesium, and   electricity, posing a risk in dusty envi-
       Shreenath Acidchem Pvt. Ltd.       Ø Zinc dust                                                                that  have  the  ability  to  catch  fi re  and   iron.              ronments. It is  important to choose
                                                                                                                     explode when mixed with air.  They    Chemical: pharmaceuticals, pesti-
                                                                                                                                                                                         FIBCs with appropriate  electrostatic
        CTS No. 275, Acid House B, Near Kala Udyog Premises,   Kaizen Fine ChemiCals                                 derive from most solid organic materials,   cides, and certain fertilizers.  properties for  the  specifi c  application.
         Off LBS Road, Bhandup (W), Mumbai - 400 078. MH
             Mob.: 09324114674 / 09323004558  313, Sai arcade, N.S. Road, Mulund (W), Mumbai - 400 080.              such  as  fl our,  grains,  sugar,  wood,    Wood  &  paper:  sawdust, paper  &   Type C FIBCs,  for example, are con-
            Email: shreenathacidchem@gmail.com  Phone : 022-20819226 w Email : kaiz.chem@gmail.com                   etc. but they can also form out of   pulp dust.                     ductive and should be grounded during
                                                                                                                     fi nely ground metals and non-metallic    Textile: cotton, wool, and synthetic   fi lling and emptying.
                                                                                                                     inorganic materials.                 fi bre.
                    AVAILABLE REGULARLY FROM MANUFACTURER
        •   Softener – 678 Flakes – Non Ionic Softener Flakes.  •   Suprawet – Salf – Low Foaming Eco Friendly Scouring Agent for                        Coal & carbon: coal, charcoal, and   What happens in a dust explosion?
        •  Softener – T678 Flakes – Non Ionic Hydrophillic Softener    Soft Flow Machines.                              According to the US Occupational   soot.                            When ignited,  dust particles  burn
          Flakes Specially for Terry Towels and Knitted Cotton Materials  •   Silkofeel – HP8087 – Innovative Hydrophillic Silicone Emulsion.  Safety  and  Health Administration    Plastics: polyethylene, polypropy-  quickly, releasing heat  and  expanding
        •  Softener – NIS Flakes – Non Ionic Softener Flakes Soluble in   •   Supralube – FN – Polymer Base Eco Friendly Lubricating Agent.  (OSHA), any solid that can catch fi re   lene, and other synthetic polymers.  gases.  This rapid expansion creates a
          Cold Water.                                     •   Suprafix – RDF - Dyefixing Agent for Reactive & Direct Dyes.  can become explosive when turned into                        pressure wave that can cause devas-
        •  Softener – CWCS Flakes – Cationic Softener Flakes Cold   •   Suprafix – NDF - Non Formaldehyde Dyefixing Agent for
          Water Soluble.                                   Reactive & Direct Dyes.                                   dust.                             Conditions required for an explosion  tating damage.  The  initial explosion
        •  Softener CS100 Flakes – Cationic Softener Flakes Dispersible   •   Suprafoam – DFF – Foam Booster for Denim & Leather Foam                     Dust explosions occur through a   often disturbs and disperses additional
          in Hot Water.                                    Finishing.                                                   Proactive measures and a commit-  specifi c chain of events that transform   accumulated dust,  potentially leading
        •  Suprantifoam – SD3 - Silicocone Base Defoamer.  •   Suprafill – DBA – Body Filling & Wetting Agent Used in Denim   ment  to safety  are  key to preventing  a simple accumulation of dust into a   to more severe secondary explosions.
        •  Suprantifoam – SIM100 – Simthicone Base Material for    Foam Finishing Process.
          Silicone Defoamer Manufacturer                  •   Cellubright – NCMA – Low Foaming Non Crysillic Mercerising   explosions and their devastating conse-  highly destructive explosion.  Secondary explosions  are the most
        •  Solvin CSA – Antimigrating Agent & Anti Backstaining Polymer   Wetting Agent.                             quences.                                                            dangerous type of dust explosion. They
          Soap.                                           •   Cirrapol – HD Paste – High Performance Washing off Aid for All                              Dust explosions need all of the fol-  occur  when the  shock wave from the
        •  Suprabind – GB100 – Economical Binder for Pigment Printing.  Types of Dyed & Printed Fabrics (APEO & NPEO Free Product is   As per DustEx Research  Ltd., an  lowing, known as the dust pentagon:  initial  explosion lifts up accumulated
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        •  Suprabind – SLN – Versatile Binder for Printing.  •   Suprafloc-D100-Decolorant and Floculant for Effluent Water  independent  company that focuses on    Fuel  –  fi ne,  combustible  dust   dust within a facility, forming a large
                SUPREME CHEMICALS                                                                                    building a globally connected commu-  particles;                    combustible  dust cloud.  These secon-
                Works: Gat No. 637, Survey No. 3357, Plot No. 10, 11, Ram Nagar 5th Lane, Industrial Zone, Tardal Ichalkaranji - 416121. (Maharashtra) India   nity around combustible dust safety, a    Oxygen – present in the air;  dary explosions can have a larger impact
                Mobile: +91-9890698966, +91-8421803887   Email: chemicalssupreme97@gmail.com   Web: www.supremechemicals.co.in  “major” dust explosion happens some-    Confi nement –an enclosed space;  over a larger area and cause more
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                                                                                                                     where around the world at least every    Dispersion – dust particles must be   damage than the initial explosion.
                       86TEN CHEMICALS                                     ASSOCIATES WAnTEd In All MAjOr CITIES     2.9 days, and smaller (often unreported)   suspended in the air; and
                       121B KH No. 28/11, Rishal Garden, Nangloi, Delhi 110 041.  To represent each other in         ones are at least 10 times more frequent.    Ignition source – a spark, fl ame, or   Factors   infl uencing   explosion
                       Phone: 7217853724 / 7703834492                          Securing/Executing Assignments for                                         heat.                          severity include particle  size distri-
                       Email: 86tenchem@gmail.com w Website: www.86tenchemicals.com  Tev/Market survey/Technology sourcing etc.  Where is the risk?                                      bution of the dust, dust concentration,
        Industrial Solvents in Bulk                                                     Contact:                        The risk for dust explosion is pre-                              and  the  specifi c  combustible  material
                                                                                     Y.H. GHaRPuRe
       • Toluene            • Isopar L      • Butyl Cellosolve              GHaRPuRe ConsuLTInG enGIneeRs PvT. LTd.  sent in workplaces that produce or                                  involved.
       • Acetone            • Isopar H      • Methyl Isobutyl Ketone (MIBK)   BrAMHA MAjESTIC, C3-307, NIBM Road,    generate dust, i.e., any industry whose
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       • Mix Xylene         • Isopar M      • Diacetone Alcohol               Ph. + 91-020-26831234 w M - 98200 26265  production processes produce fi ne parti-                             The severity of a dust explosion is
       • Cyclohexanone      • Ethyl Acetate  • Iso Propyl Alcohol (IPA)    Email: gharpure03@gmail.com w Web: www.gharconeng.com  culate  matter. This includes  food pro-               typically  measured by two key para-
        Cosmetics Industry                                                       Manufacturers of: HIGH QUALITY      duction facilities, chemical manufac-                               meters:
       • Acrylate Copolymer  • PVPK30 / 90  • Titanium Dioxide              ZIRCONIUM CHEMICALS                      turing plants, woodworking  facilities,                               The  maximum  explosion  pressure
       • Isododecane        • SLS Powder   • EDTA Di Sodium                 Ammonium / Potassium Zirconium Carbonate  furniture factories, metal  processing                                (P max ); and
                                                                                  Zirconium Basic Carbonate
       • Carnauba Wax       • Bees Wax     • Thioglycolic Acid 80%         Zirconium Acetate l Sulphate l Oxychloride l Nitrate  plants, coal-fi red plants, grain elevators,               The maximum rate of pressure rise
        Industrial Chemicals                                                  Hydroxide l Other Zirconium Salts      recycling  facilities, wastewater treat-                               (dP/dt).
       • Water Based Pigment Dispersions / Paste (for Paper / Textiles / Latex)  Zirconium Chemicals Pvt. Ltd.       ment plants and facilities that produce
       • Metal complex Solvent Dyes / Solvent Dyes                          Office: 4, Vikram Jyoti Society, Deonar, Mumbai 400 088.  paper products, pharmaceuticals,  tex-             Impacts of dust explosions and dusts
       • Titanium Dioxide (6618)                                                   Office No.: +91-22-25584532       tiles, among others.                     Fig. 1: The dust pentagon     Understanding dust explosions is
       • Iron Oxide Pigment (Red, Yellow, Black, Brown etc.)                Tel.: +91-9136333867 v Mob./WhatsApp: +91-9819819364
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