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MATERION CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERE HANDLING ENSURES QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE

Proper atmospheric handling of certain chemicals and compounds is essential to preventing irreversible chemical changes that can affect the final products in which these materials are used.

Materion’s controlled atmosphere handling expertise and equipment allows for the secure manufacture, handling and storage of substances that are sensitive to oxygen, water, temperature and other environmental influences to ensure their quality and performance. These capabilities include:

  • Environmentally sensitive material handling 

  • Hazardous material handling

RIGOROUS MONITORING FOR ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE MATERIAL HANDING

From our receiving docks through our packaging operations, Materion has trained personnel and rigorous methodology in place to monitor the handling of environmentally sensitive materials. We monitor materials at key points throughout the handling process including:

  • Incoming raw material testing controls

  • Inert atmosphere manufacturing equipment

  • Materials adapted to exact specifications

  • Specialty and custom packaging

  • Development of new, experimental materials with tailored physical properties

  • ISO 9001-quality system

  • ISO 17025-accredited laboratories monitor and control material characteristic and purity levels during the entire manufacturing process

MEETING DEMANDING SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HANDLING REQUIREMENTS

Materion’s use of engineering controls enables us to meet the demanding safety and environmental handling requirements for hazardous materials, including:

  • Heavy metals

  • Radioactive materials

  • Cadmium, arsenic, lead

Contact a Materion Chemical Engineer today to discuss your atmospheric material handling needs.