Porous Ceramic Flame Arrestors

The demands on safety and environmental concern in many of today’s industries are leading to a wider use of flame arrestor vents. These can work in two directions by preventing a flame from entering or leaving a hazardous area.

Many applications in the gas and petrochemical industries transmit or vent flammable gases through pipelines. If, however, there is air or oxygen in the system the gases or vapours may be ignited by a source either internal or external to the at-risk area.

The fitting of a porous ceramic flame arrestor vent can prevent a flame entering the danger zone and, due to its inherent strength, can also contain the forces of ignition.

Another application that is increasingly using this principle is the recombination battery used in Standby Power Systems

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Specialised Ceramic Flame Arrestors and Breather Vents for Lead Acid Batteries

Many lead acid battery manufacturers constantly look for ways to improve the overall efficiency and safety of their products. One of the main safety concerns is the effective dispersion of hydrogen and oxygen produced by electrolysis during the charging cycle. The accidental ignition of these gases can produce a flame which propogates back into the battery case causing an explosion.

Mantec manufactures high quality flame arrestors whose proven characteristics effectively allow these gases to escape whilst preventing a spark, ignition, or flame from penetrating the case.

Ceramics have the ability to continuously prevent flame propagation with the added benefit of maintaining their venting characteristics.