Gibac Chemie
Since its establishment in 1980, Gibac Chemie is responsible for cleaning industrial products at numerous companies. In recent years, Gibac Chemie has conducted extensive research into the cleaning of high-tech components for corporations such as ASML and ZEISS and the aerospace industry. The company studied various cleaning techniques, such as water-based cleaning systems and vapour degreasing, but also different cooling lubricants and their impact on the cleanability of components. Gibac’s research has shown that vapour degreasing is the most effective method for ASML’s Grade 2 cleanliness standard.
Short cycle time
One significant advantage of vapour degreasing, as opposed to a water-based cleaning system, is the short cycle time. With Pero vapour degreaser, which uses alcohol as a cleaning agent, Gibac Chemie can reduce the processing time for cleaning high-tech components from 24 hours to 24 minutes. Director Tjerk Kaastra: “With a water-based cleaning system, much time is required to dry the products, especially when you require a stain-free result. Moreover, this is a highly manual process. With vapour degreasing, we make use of a combination of condensation drying with vacuum technology. This gives you a cleaner result than the traditional and time-consuming drying method, which may take up to 24 hours.”
Moreover, the short lead time ensures that vapour degreasing installations can easily be integrated into the existing production process. Besides quality, speed is one of the most important considerations for a producer. “The cleaning process takes place at the end of the production line. When you invest vast amounts of money in highly productive, automated processing centres, you don’t want the work to pile up at the end of the process.”
The Netherlands as a market leader
According to Gibac Chemie, the Dutch manufacturing industry is ahead of neighbouring countries in the field of cleaning technologies, in part thanks to ZEISS and ASML. Kaastra: “At Pero in Germany, they follow the Dutch market with amazement. We have delivered vapour degreasers that are fully integrated with automated production processes and work in line with Industry 4.0 developments.
Sustainable
Gibac Chemie’s solutions are also highly sustainable, sustainable enough that customers can request an Energy Investment Allowance from the Dutch government. That’s why more and more companies consult Gibac Chemie for their cleaning solutions. Given that many Dutch clients work internationally, many installations and accessories are also exported to other countries.
Export countries: Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Denmark, China, Vietnam
Gibac Chemie
Since its establishment in 1980, Gibac Chemie is responsible for cleaning industrial products at numerous companies. In recent years, Gibac Chemie has conducted extensive research into the cleaning of high-tech components for corporations such as ASML and ZEISS and the aerospace industry. The company studied various cleaning techniques, such as water-based cleaning systems and vapour degreasing, but also different cooling lubricants and their impact on the cleanability of components. Gibac’s research has shown that vapour degreasing is the most effective method for ASML’s Grade 2 cleanliness standard.
Short cycle time
One significant advantage of vapour degreasing, as opposed to a water-based cleaning system, is the short cycle time. With Pero vapour degreaser, which uses alcohol as a cleaning agent, Gibac Chemie can reduce the processing time for cleaning high-tech components from 24 hours to 24 minutes. Director Tjerk Kaastra: “With a water-based cleaning system, much time is required to dry the products, especially when you require a stain-free result. Moreover, this is a highly manual process. With vapour degreasing, we make use of a combination of condensation drying with vacuum technology. This gives you a cleaner result than the traditional and time-consuming drying method, which may take up to 24 hours.”
Moreover, the short lead time ensures that vapour degreasing installations can easily be integrated into the existing production process. Besides quality, speed is one of the most important considerations for a producer. “The cleaning process takes place at the end of the production line. When you invest vast amounts of money in highly productive, automated processing centres, you don’t want the work to pile up at the end of the process.”
The Netherlands as a market leader
According to Gibac Chemie, the Dutch manufacturing industry is ahead of neighbouring countries in the field of cleaning technologies, in part thanks to ZEISS and ASML. Kaastra: “At Pero in Germany, they follow the Dutch market with amazement. We have delivered vapour degreasers that are fully integrated with automated production processes and work in line with Industry 4.0 developments.
Sustainable
Gibac Chemie’s solutions are also highly sustainable, sustainable enough that customers can request an Energy Investment Allowance from the Dutch government. That’s why more and more companies consult Gibac Chemie for their cleaning solutions. Given that many Dutch clients work internationally, many installations and accessories are also exported to other countries.
Export countries: Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Denmark, China, Vietnam