Manufacture of synthetic resin compressed wood dehonit® as an insulating and construction material, Cryogenic Tank Supports and finished parts.
Deutsche Holzveredlung Schmeing GmbH & Co KG
KirchhundemNew on Amplifa
About dehonit
Deutsche Holzveredlung Schmeing GmbH & Co KG (dehonit) was founded in 1934 in Kirchhundem and is a mid-sized manufacturer of synthetic resin compressed wood. The company is one of the world's leading manufacturers of synthetic resin compressed wood used as thermal insulation for liquefied gas tank installations and electrical insulation for large transformers. Products include semi-finished products such as tangential rings, finished and drawing-based parts, threaded rods, nuts and solid rods, as well as complete insulation part kits and complex assemblies. The material used is exclusively European red beech (Fagus sylvatica), pressed with synthetic resin into the compressed laminated wood dehonit®; for tank installation supports, dehonit® B 740-1 is used together with the adhesive Epocast 36P (EPOCAST). In addition to production, dehonit offers technical support and monitoring of the tank installation, design support for Cryogenic Tank Supports, as well as repairs, inspections and on-site guidance. Since 2019, the company has been developing the flexible Cryogenic Support generation dehoflex® together with TU Dresden. Production takes place exclusively at the Kirchhundem site; deliveries are made worldwide.
- Site
- Kirchhundem
- Processes
- Manufacture of synthetic resin compressed wood (dehonit®) semi-finished products, Production of finished parts & drawing-based parts from synthetic resin compressed wood, Manufacture of tank installation support blocks (Cryogenic Tank Supports) incl., Manufacture of dehoflex® flexible cryogenic supports (combination of dehonit® B740-1 and flexible, Delivery of adhesive (EPOCAST) as well as technical support, monitoring, repair and, Technical support and monitoring of the tank installation, Repairs and inspections on board, Design support for Cryogenic Tank Supports
- Materials
- Red beech, Synthetic resin compressed wood dehonit®, dehonit® B 740-1 (compressed laminated wood), dehonit® B740-1 (for dehoflex®), Epocast 36P (mastic adhesive), EPOCAST (adhesive), Synthetic resin compressed wood, dehonit® B 740-1
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015
- Founded
- 1934
- Employees
- more than 100
- Industries
- Transformer manufacturing, Shipbuilding / liquefied gas tank installations (LNG/LPG, cryogenic), Architecture & asset protection, Foundry technology, Tool and fixture making, Motorsport
- 01
Pressing red beech with synthetic resin into dehonit® synthetic resin
- 02
Production of semi-finished products (tangential rings, rods)
- 03
Machining of finished and drawing-based parts
- 04
Assembly of insulation part kits and assemblies
- 05
Delivery of adhesive (EPOCAST) and technical support/monitoring of the
- 06
Inspections, repairs and on-site guidance on board
Materials & Processes
Red beech
European red beech is the sole wood raw material for dehonit® production.
Synthetic resin compressed wood
Compressed laminated wood with high mechanical and insulating properties as a construction and insulation material.
dehonit® B 740-1
High-density compressed laminated wood, approved for Cryogenic Tank Supports (IMO Type A, B, C) since the market introduction.
Epocast 36P (Mastic)
Mastic adhesive for bonding the support blocks in the tank installation.
EPOCAST
Adhesive additionally supplied by dehonit for the tank installations.
dehoflex® flexible Cryogenic Supports
Combination of dehonit® B740-1 and a flexible layer to reduce thermal stresses and cold spots.
Sites
Kirchhundem
DEProduction site for all dehonit® semi-finished and finished parts
- Materials
- Red beech (Fagus sylvatica), synthetic resin compressed wood dehonit®, Epocast 36P
Components & Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of synthetic resin compressed wood (dehonit®) semi-finished productsPlastics | – | – | – | – | Red beech (Fagus sylvatica), synthetic resin (synthetic |
| Production of finished parts & drawing-based parts from synthetic resin compressed woodMachining | – | – | – | – | dehonit® synthetic resin compressed wood |
| Manufacture of tank installation support blocks (Cryogenic Tank Supports) incl.Assembly | – | – | – | – | dehonit® B 740-1, Epocast 36P (mastic) |
| Manufacture of dehoflex® flexible cryogenic supports (combination of dehonit® B740-1 and flexiblePlastics | – | – | – | – | dehonit® B740-1 (compressed laminated wood), flexible |
| Delivery of adhesive (EPOCAST) as well as technical support, monitoring, repair andAssembly | – | – | – | – | EPOCAST |
Additional services
Quality
The production of dehonit® is certified according to DIN ISO 9001:2015; the quality management system has been certified since 1995. The goal is to maintain the quality level in accordance with customer requirements and national and international standards.
| Evidence | Kirchhundem |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 |
History
- 1934
Company founded in Kirchhundem
- 1955
Deho Group experience in cryogenic supports dates back to the mid-1950s (cryogenic support blocks supplied by Permali for the Methane Princess and Methane Pioneer)
- 1995
Quality management certified to ISO 9001 for the first time
- 2019
Start of the development of a new generation of flexible cryogenic supports (dehoflex) in partnership with TU Dresden