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Sunkiss Thermoreactors Technology
By American Industrial Ovens (Division of Ayotte Techno-Gas)

American Industrial Ovens accommodates special needs by installation of made-to-measure Sunkiss Thermoreactor gas catalytic drying in-line tunnels and batch ovens. They also provide convection, ultraviolet and hybrid equipment. AIO has a large scale manufacturing facility where they manufacture the following custom and standard industrial equipment:

Drying and curing ovens
Industrial burners
In-line multi-stage washer
Liquid and powder paint booth
Complete turn key project

In-line hybrid oven interior

American Industrial Ovens is the exclusive distributor of Sunkiss Thermoreactors

Part Washer

Thermoreactor batch Oven

Sunkiss, inventor of the Thermoreactor was the first to create and perfect infrared radiation technology that is particularly suitable for drying, fusion and polymerization. Sunkiss was developed in France in 1952 through research done at the University of Lyon, Lyon France. The Sunkiss Thermoreactor was initially used for space heaters, and through additional development by 1969 was directed at organic coating curing for industrial application. Sunkiss was brought to North America in 1982 and based in Montréal Canada. Today, Ayotte Techno Gaz is the sole distributor of Sunkiss Thermoreactor.

Operating principle

Infrared curing systems using the technology of catalytic oxidation of a Thermoreactor generates infrared emission spectrum that matches the absortion spectra of organic coating completely and perfectly situated from 2 to 10 microns. Sunkiss Thermoreactor is a gas fuelled catalytic infrared emitter producing a medium wavelength. Sunkiss has established proven curing power at distances as great as 7 - 8 feet from the Thermoreactor.

UNMATCHED TECHNOLOGY EFFICIENCY
Matching Spectra Matching of spectra results is an excellent transfer of energy and an acceleration of the evaporation, drying, fusion and polymerisation process. Control Modulation of the Thermoreactor power output is obtained by varying the pressure of the gas supply. Freedom from Dust Dust contamination is avoided by rapid drying. Additional Convected Energy The additional energy complements the radiated energy. It is generated and controlled by ventilation on the surface of the Thermoreactor. In a drying tunnel, this additional convection can increased by a general recycling of surrounding air at controlled temperature and rate.	Space Saving The time saving always results in a more compact and shorter tunnel, which favours installation where space is limited. Time Saving Drying time is always one third to one eight of the normal time because of the rapid rise in temperature and the acceleration of evaporation, fusion and polymerisation. Energy Savings The reduction in energy conversation, which can be more than 50%, can be explained by the direct transfer of energy from the Thermoreactor to the organic coating. Recycling Surrounding Air On each Thermoreactor, the recycling of the surrounding air in the tunnel gives you the possibility of increasing the organic destruction rate because of flameless oxidation of the vapour when in contact with the Thermoreactor.	Solvent Vapour Removal The solvents (VOCs) in contact with the Thermoreactor during the drying phase are destroyed as by flameless oxidation. Quality Improved finished appearance and paint film hardness occur because of core drying solvent or water evaporation from the inside to outside, and also because of the very quick fusion of powder paint. Productivity Faster throughput resulting in minimal numbers of paint sprayed items queuing for Thermoreactor treatment. Rapidity The start-up time for a tunnel with Thermoreactor system is only 12 minutes.

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