Epcon Featured in Composites World Magazine


We’re proud to announce that Epcon’s latest thermal processing innovation is featured in Composites World Magazine, a leading publication for the advanced materials and manufacturing industry.

The editorial highlights our custom-engineered solution: an integrated composite curing oven and regenerative thermal oxidizer (RTO) designed for a major adhesives and sealants manufacturer. This system achieves over 95% heat recovery and 99% VOC destruction, delivering industry-leading energy efficiency and emissions control.

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Epcon in Composites World Magazine – Project Feature


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Epcon Delivers Integrated Curing Oven and RTO System for Adhesives and Sealants Manufacturer

Epcon Industrial Systems has successfully engineered and installed a high-efficiency Composite Curing Oven and Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer (RTO) system for a major adhesives and sealants producer, tackling the dual challenge of precision curing and volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions control.

In the production of epoxy resins, polyurethanes, and phenol-formaldehyde adhesives, high levels of VOCs are generated—posing both environmental and operational challenges. Traditional VOC treatment methods are costly and inefficient. Epcon’s patented solution combines advanced oxidation technology with integrated heat recovery to reduce emissions while slashing energy costs.

The custom system features a RTO with over 95% heat recovery efficiency, achieving 99%+ VOC destruction at temperatures up to 1600°F. The oxidized exhaust is redirected through secondary and tertiary heat exchangers, repurposing waste heat to power curing ovens and preheat water used in adhesive processing.

Additionally, Epcon's intelligent control system—powered by programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and variable frequency drives (VFDs)—ensures real-time adjustment of airflow, temperature, and pressure, maintaining optimal curing conditions across varied production lines. With a 20:1 burner turndown ratio and precision software control, manufacturers can pre-define process parameters for consistent, automated operation.

By integrating air pollution control and process heating, the Epcon system significantly reduces natural gas and electricity consumption, lowers operating costs, and ensures full compliance with air quality regulations.

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