O combate à Covid-19 ainda não acabou. Mesmo que os índices de mortalidade venham apresentando queda, a luta contra essa doença ainda está ativa, e as bombas pneumáticas de diafragma são ferramentas muito valiosas nesse combate. Por conta da sua importância, durante o período de lockdown as fabricantes de bombas foram orientadas a permanecer em funcionamento.
Pneumatic diaphragm pumps were very important in the manufacture of products used in this battle, such as hand sanitizers and latex for the manufacture of gloves. In addition, the pumps were also used in other applications, as we will see below:
Sanitization in the chemical industry
Bleach production: used in the production of conventional and chlorine-based disinfectants, such as cleaning products and wet wipes. They are applied in bottling, waste treatment and loading/unloading.
Hand sanitizer: this was one of the most used products during the pandemic, pneumatic diaphragm pumps played an essential role in the production of these products.
Hand soaps: very versatile, pumps are also used in the production of liquid and bar soaps. Because they have a smooth pumping action, pneumatic diaphragm pumps are able to pump these products without foaming or damaging their structure.
Disinfectants and detergents: as in the production of soaps, pumps are part of the production of these products.
commercial laundry
What was once a necessity has become a priority in the face of the spread of the Covid-19 virus. Smaller chemical pumps are widely used for dosing chemicals and sanitary detergents in commercial and hospital laundries. Because they have great chemical resistance (according to the compatibility table), pneumatic diaphragm pumps are very efficient tools for this type of application, mainly due to their ability to withstand high temperatures.
hand creams
Pneumatic pumps are capable of handling a wide range of viscosities, being applied in the pumping of hand creams with efficiency and agility, with:
Ability to run dry;
Self-Priming Capacity.
Personal protective equipment - PPE
Widely used during the pandemic, acrylic face shields were also favored by pneumatic diaphragm pumps, which are capable of efficiently moving the acrylics used in molds and dies.
The pumps are also highly applied in the manufacture of latex gloves, essential within hospitals and clinics. They are able to move fluids smoothly without the latex clumping together.
Chemical treatment of water </h3
Pneumatic diaphragm pumps are also widely used in the manufacture of chemical products applied in the treatment and purification of water, such as flocculants and chlorine. With the help of these products, it is possible to keep the water clean and suitable for consumption.
They are also widely used in protecting the environment, helping to treat liquids contaminated by chemicals before proper disposal. They are applied in filters that push the water through the cleaning system, which with the help of neutralizers, guarantee the safety of the environment.
food processing
Within food product production, pumps can be applied from disinfecting surfaces for food sorting tables and meat production areas to pumping yoghurt and cottage cheese. Pneumatic diaphragm pumps ensure the flow of food supplies around the world.
