BEST PRACTICE Braskem used Minebea Intec products to weigh tanks and a 448-tonne container in its polypropylene production. The high-precision weighing solutions ensure accurate results despite the most difficult environmental conditions. Key facts For a new polypropylene plant with an annual product capacity of 450 kilotons, weighing solutions were needed that could withstand even the most adverse environmental conditions. Polypropylene is the second most common standard plastic and is mainly used for packaging. ■ High-precision load cells with certifications for EX areas offer maximum safety ■ Specially developed installation kits and cable boxes guarantee safety in the production process ■ Precisely fitting weighing solution through modifications Application Minebea Intec supplied a specially designed weighing solution for the weighing of an emptying tank for cleaning polypropylene granulates, as well as tanks with raw and waste materials. Products ■ Modified installation kits PR 6144, load cells PR 6201 ■ Weighing platforms with PR 6201 load cells and PR 6001 mounting kits Braskem is the largest producer of polypropylene in the United States and the world's leading producer of biopolymers. Braskem is active in the chemical and petrochemical industries and plays an important role in other production chains that are essential for economic development. In this context, chemicals and plastics help create sustainable solutions that improve people's lives in areas such as housing, food and transportation. You can find all our best practice articles on our website!

Project objective and implementation weighed. The maximum total weight for weighing is approx. 1,186 tonnes. For this purpose, Minebea Intec used eight load cells of the PR 6201 series for installation under the support ring of the container, which are installed in installation kits of the PR 6144 series specially developed for the high requirements in earthquake-prone areas. The weighing solution guarantees “Minebea Intec‘s weighing solutions maximum safety even with high forces (2000 kN). On The weighing technology must be not only met the extreme demands lateral customer request, project-specific...