The identical channel plates, with one plate design and one gasket design, are named A side or B side depending on if the chevron pattern is pointing downwards or upwards.5/L Channel plate with NBR-B Clip-on gasket, 4 holed Every other plate is hung upside-down creating the open flow channels where the corrugation provides mechanical strength in the supporting points. Generally, the channel plates are symmetrical and 4-holed creating the parallel flow of the two fluids..
Fusionbonded plate heat exchangers are made of 100 stainless steel and provide efficient heat transfer with a small footprint They are maintenance free and provide a long service lifetime They are suited in applications which put high demand on cleanliness, applications where aggressive medias such as ammonia are used or where copper and nickel contamination is not accepted Can handle very high temperatures or extremely high pressures.