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How to achieve physical isolation of straight baffles?

The physical isolation function of the straight plate baffle is mainly achieved through its structural design and material properties. The following are the specific implementation methods:

Structural design:
Continuous barrier: The straight plate baffle is usually designed as a continuous plane or a wall with a certain height, which is set along the two sides or the middle of the material flow path to form a physical barrier.
Gapless installation: The baffle is tightly matched with the conveyor belt, trough or adjacent equipment to ensure that there is no gap, thereby preventing material leakage or overflow.
Customized size: According to material characteristics, flow and production requirements, the straight plate baffle can be customized in different lengths, heights and widths to adapt to specific application scenarios.
Material properties:
Wear resistance: The baffle material usually has good wear resistance and can withstand friction and impact during material flow, maintaining its structural integrity and service life.
Corrosion resistance: According to the type of material being processed (such as chemicals, food, etc.), the baffle material can choose corrosion-resistant stainless steel, plastic or other alloys to prevent the material from eroding the baffle.
Smooth surface: The baffle surface is usually treated to be smooth to reduce material adhesion, promote material flow, and facilitate cleaning and maintenance.
Installation method:
Fixed installation: Straight plate baffles are firmly installed on the conveying equipment or trough body by bolts, welding or other fixing methods to ensure that they remain stable during the material flow.
Adjustable installation: Some straight plate baffles are designed to be adjustable, and their height or position can be adjusted as needed to adapt to different material handling requirements.
Through these design features and material selection, straight plate baffles can effectively achieve physical isolation of materials, ensure that materials flow in an orderly manner within the predetermined path, and prevent mixing or cross contamination between different materials. This is a very important material control method in many industrial fields such as mining, chemical, food processing and pharmaceutical.