Chemical processing solutions for the defense industry

Defense

Safe, stable and reliable processing to support the defense industry

IPCO’s forming, cooling, solidification and drying systems are suitable for the safe processing of energetic materials and other hazardous, volatile or combustible components for the defense industry, mining and civil engineering. If you have a product that needs careful handling, we have the expertise to support you.

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IPCO’s forming, cooling, solidification and drying systems are suitable for the safe processing of energetic materials and other hazardous, volatile or combustible components for the defense industry, mining and civil engineering. If you have a product that needs careful handling, we have the expertise to support you.

A partner for handling energetic materials

Vast experience in multiple industries

100+

years of providing industrial processing solutions

Proven performance

2,500+

Rotoform solidification systems installed worldwide

Cooling and flaking combined into

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streamlined reactive materials process

Experts in chemical and volatile materials processing

Hazardous materials require not only skilled handling for safety reasons but also expert processing to ensure reliable and efficient production. IPCO has a century of experience in developing processes and supplying equipment for the safe handling of energetic and reactive materials

Industry trust

Operating in 25 countries with dedicated sales and service teams
100+ years of expertise in chemical process manufacturing
2,500+ Rotoform solidification systems installed worldwide

Delivering ongoing support worldwide

With service technicians and technical experts in 25 countries worldwide, IPCO clients benefit from support to improve productivity, preventive maintenance, and checks, plus a rapid response to any issues with their machinery.

Hazardous materials require not only skilled handling for safety reasons but also expert processing to ensure reliable and efficient production. IPCO has a century of experience in developing processes and supplying equipment for the safe handling of energetic and reactive materials

Industry trust

Operating in 25 countries with dedicated sales and service teams
100+ years of expertise in chemical process manufacturing
2,500+ Rotoform solidification systems installed worldwide

Delivering ongoing support worldwide

With service technicians and technical experts in 25 countries worldwide, IPCO clients benefit from support to improve productivity, preventive maintenance, and checks, plus a rapid response to any issues with their machinery.

How IPCO’s solutions and services support the defense industry

IPCO develops and tailors innovative solutions and highly efficient processes to ensure hazardous, volatile and combustible components are handled safely with efficiency and precision. We highlight some examples of reactive materials cooling, solidification and processing below.

Our experts can advise on the best process solution for your specific requirements.

IPCO develops and tailors innovative solutions and highly efficient processes to ensure hazardous, volatile and combustible components are handled safely with efficiency and precision. We highlight some examples of reactive materials cooling, solidification and processing below.

Our experts can advise on the best process solution for your specific requirements.

Fast, efficient and streamlined reactive materials processing

Defense-grade chemicals are relatively stable, safe to store and easy to handle, since they require a separate detonator to go live. It is generally processed into flakes suitable for storage, transport, and reprocessing.

IPCO’s unique feeding system allows molten defense chemicals with additive (suspension) to be cooled and solidified in a controlled manner, producing small, easy-to-handle flakes/strips without the need for a breaking device.

The system delivers the molten product onto a steel belt cooling line without the need for a pump or rotating components. The feed system itself maintains a homogeneous mix without sedimentation. Controlled indirect water cooling on the underside of the belt solidifies the slurry. As the solidified material is discharged from the steel belt cooler to the downstream handling process, it breaks - naturally and safely - into small flakes/strips suitable for high bulk density storage:

Simple and safe manufacturing process – no product pump, no breaker, no rotating components
Size of flakes/strips optimized for high bulk density storage
Innovative feeding system maintains product homogeneity
Versatile equipment operation, for various capacity and modes of production (batch or continuous)
Low capex and opex with small equipment footprint
Environmentally-friendly production, no direct contact between product and cooling medium (water)

Defense-grade chemicals are relatively stable, safe to store and easy to handle, since they require a separate detonator to go live. It is generally processed into flakes suitable for storage, transport, and reprocessing.

IPCO’s unique feeding system allows molten defense chemicals with additive (suspension) to be cooled and solidified in a controlled manner, producing small, easy-to-handle flakes/strips without the need for a breaking device.

The system delivers the molten product onto a steel belt cooling line without the need for a pump or rotating components. The feed system itself maintains a homogeneous mix without sedimentation. Controlled indirect water cooling on the underside of the belt solidifies the slurry. As the solidified material is discharged from the steel belt cooler to the downstream handling process, it breaks - naturally and safely - into small flakes/strips suitable for high bulk density storage:

Simple and safe manufacturing process – no product pump, no breaker, no rotating components
Size of flakes/strips optimized for high bulk density storage
Innovative feeding system maintains product homogeneity
Versatile equipment operation, for various capacity and modes of production (batch or continuous)
Low capex and opex with small equipment footprint
Environmentally-friendly production, no direct contact between product and cooling medium (water)

Safe and innovative controlled moisture reduction for defense-grade chemicals

Reactive materials processing involves wet-milling and then forming into particles or pellets. To ensure safe handling, drying is an important stage of the process, after grinding. Any moisture could cause the material to degrade on contact with air, which would result in the formation of corrosive acids and a highly toxic gas.

IPCO’s process, designed specifically for sensitive chemicals, uses heat from above and from below to remove water from pellets as they travel on a continuously running steel belt. This significantly reduces the moisture content before the pellets are fully dried in static ovens.

Controlled drying utilizing the thermal properties of steel belts
Proven process uses direct and indirect heat simultaneously
Corrosion resistant steel belt conveyor for safety and longevity
Systems developed for high - or low- capacity handling

Reactive materials processing involves wet-milling and then forming into particles or pellets. To ensure safe handling, drying is an important stage of the process, after grinding. Any moisture could cause the material to degrade on contact with air, which would result in the formation of corrosive acids and a highly toxic gas.

IPCO’s process, designed specifically for sensitive chemicals, uses heat from above and from below to remove water from pellets as they travel on a continuously running steel belt. This significantly reduces the moisture content before the pellets are fully dried in static ovens.

Controlled drying utilizing the thermal properties of steel belts
Proven process uses direct and indirect heat simultaneously
Corrosion resistant steel belt conveyor for safety and longevity
Systems developed for high - or low- capacity handling

Industry processes

Processes we support

Cooling and solidification

Tailored industrial air and water cooling solutions designed to fit your product, process, and performance goals.

Forming

IPCO’s custom forming systems deliver efficient, precise solutions for diverse industries, from food and pharmaceuticals to energy and automotive.

IPCO solutions

Solutions we provide

Cooling systems

IPCO’s cooling lines combine steel belts with highly efficient air and/or water cooling systems to deliver rapid, controlled solidification.

Rotoform systems

IPCO’s Rotoform technology handles pastillation with ease and precision, from complex chemicals to food.

IPCO as a partner

Trusted by chemical manufacturers and processors

IPCO is trusted a partner to businesses working with challenging materials in multiple sectors. Our experts can tailor solutions to your requirements – always with a focus on safe processing and reliable outcomes. Our focus is on both innovative solutions and optimizing production efficiency.

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IPCO is trusted a partner to businesses working with challenging materials in multiple sectors. Our experts can tailor solutions to your requirements – always with a focus on safe processing and reliable outcomes. Our focus is on both innovative solutions and optimizing production efficiency.

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