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Pyromation
control panel. The connection heads
are designed for flexibility and ease of
maintenance, says the company. -
Pyromation, Fort Wayne, Ind.
www.pyromation.com
Ametek Fluropolymer Products
Piping is designed for ultrahigh-purity
chemical transport
The Fluor-X high-purity fluoropolymer
pipe (photo) is available in a
wide range of standard and custom
lengths and diameters. The Schedule
40 and 80 pipe is available in a choice
of fluorinated ethylene propylene
(FEP), perfluoroalkoxy alkane (PFA)
and ultrahigh-purity (UHP) resins.
This high-purity pipe is manufactured
from low-iron-extractable resins, and
it offers excellent corrosion resistance
for temperatures ranging from -100
to 400°F. The low extractable levels
and chemically inert nature of the
fluoropolymer piping make it ideal for
high-purity acid and chemical-transport
applications, especially in semiconductor
wafer fabrication, says the
company. - Ametek Fluropolymer
Products, Wilmington, Del.
www.ametek.com
Kalenborn Abresist
Corrosion-resistant coatings
protect piping systems
Kalpoxy corrosion-resistant coatings
(photo) are suitable for use in applications
above and below water. It relies
on a unique blend of liquid epoxy
polymer and aliphatic polyamine curing
agents, allowing them to displace
water from wet surfaces, ensuring a
permanent bond, says the company.
They are solvent-free for safety, and
incorporate Kevlar microfibers for
reinforcement and viscosity management.
- Kalenborn Abresist Corp.,
Urbana, Ind.
www.abresist.com
Schwarze-Robitec
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Tube-bending machines
provide precise control
This company's tube-bending systems
now include an advanced control
system, the NxG 2.0 (photo),
which is said to provide improved
flexibility and increased production
rates for bended products. The system
allows operators to bend tubes
of many materials into complex geometries.
The control systems allows
a variety of process parameters
to be tracked, so that realtime data
can be gathered and evaluated. For
instance, integrated sensors provide
information on wear values, the consumption
of lubricants, the condition
of the bending tools, the need for
machine maintenance and more. The
advanced software and icon interface
provide intuitive operation and high
process reality. - Schwarze-Robitec
GmbH, Cologne, Germany
www.schwarze-robitec.com
Back-pressure regulator
serves thermoplastic pipe
The Frank Series V86 back-pressure
regulator (photo) is the latest
addition to this company's Chem
Proline Advanced PE piping system.
Made from an advanced polyethylene
resin, these pressure regulators
have the same chemical resistance
and stress-crack resistance as the
Proline pipe and molded fittings,
making them suitable for use in
water treatment and chemical process
applications handling a variety
of chemicals, including sodium
hydroxide, sodium hypochlorite,
caustic soda and low-concentration
acids. The V86 inline regulator is
available in both inline and angled
configurations, with either butt/IR or
socket connections. - Asahi/America,
Lawrence, Mass.
www.asahi-america.com
Single-use bioreactor tubing
kits reduce contamination risk
The AdvantaPure Single-Use Bioreactor
Tubing Kits (photo, p. 31) are
built-to-order, single-use kits containing
tubing, filters and connectors,
for harvest, vent, sparge and addition
lines used in benchtop bioreactors.
The kits arrive with components
preassembled to provide quicker
turnaround time, and to ensure reduced
chance of cross contamination.
Platinum-cured silicone or AdvantaFlex
TPI tubing may be selected
as the tubing components in each
kit. AdvantaFlex tubing is weldable
and heat sealable. - AdvantaPure,
Southampton, Pa.
www.advantapure.com
Pipeline connectors ease
steam trap replacement
The PC3000 and PC40000 pipeline
connectors, equipped with single or
double isolation capabilities, allow
steam trap assemblies to be installed
or maintained without the need for
process shutdown. These pipelines
connectors are ideal for the petroleum,
petrochemical and specialty
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