Extrusion International 6-2025

52 Extrusion International 6/2025 CORONA TREATMENT Coming Clean On Ozone Air pollution is one of today’s (and tomorrow’s) hot topics. Whatever your feelings on the reasons for global warming and the effect it is having on planet Earth, there is no denying the adverse effect on health brought about by air pollution – and this applies to the workplace as much as anywhere else. S o, with a production process like corona treatment, where harm- ful Ozone is a residual allotrope, care needs to be taken to reduce the impact on those in close con- tact with it, and to the environment overall. While it is impossible to re- move Ozone from the process, it’s a function of splitting the Oxygen molecule that is fundamental to co- rona treatment, there are steps that can and should be taken to reduce its impact. These were brought into sharper focus in October 2024 (Directive EU 2024/2881) that introduces tighter ambient air targets for pollutants, including Ozone. Although it is up to individual member states to monitor and implement these, it does bring the EU more closely in line with World Health Organisa- tion (WHO) standards. As the inventors and pioneers of corona treatment technology, Veta- phone has always taken its respon- sibilities seriously and none more than to the safety and health of those who use its equipment on a regular basis. For this reason, the company has launched its Maintenance Contract Service in which Ozone ef ciency is monitored and managed. But, in addition to health bene ts, there is also valued added in terms of corona treatment ef ciency. All corona systems are tted with Ozone eliminators, and the need for regular care and maintenance of these is often overlooked. What Vetaphone is now of- fering is ‘Ozone Filters – Direct to your Door’, a convenient delivery agreement that saves money, offers more consistent treatment and helps the environment. The Vetaphone contract offers signi cant savings on Ozone lters with regu - lar delivery. By scheduling these deliveries in advance, the adverse commercial effects of unexpected stoppages are mitigated, and the working life of the Ozone eliminator is ex- tended. Vetaphone also undertakes to handle all the logistics of schedul- ing and delivery along with providing user-friendly guides for replacement and maintenance. All of which will prolong the working life of the tech- nology and ensure the corona treater operates at maximum ef ciency. In today’s ultra-com- petitive marketplace, every percentage point saved on p r o d u c t i o n cost is valu- able. Whether it is planned and regular servicing or more ef cient operation, the bene ts are clear and available on 1-, 3-, or 5-year agreements depending on speci c requirements. Finally, and not least of all, there is the added bene t of indoor opera - tives and the outside world enjoy- ing cleaner air with fewer harmful emissions. In time it will become mandatory for all – Vetaphone now offers its customers the opportunity to be one step ahead. Vetaphone A/S Fabriksvej 11, 6000 Kolding, Denmark www.vetaphone.com Vetaphone Ozone eliminators are manufactured to suit individual requirements