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Vacuum pump inlet trap
The MV Multi-Trap high-capacity, three-stage inlet trap can be customized by the user to protect vacuum pumps used in a range of corrosive processes. The inlet trap has a knock-down stage for collecting heavy solids and condensables, optical cooling coils for removing more condensables while lowering the gas temperature, and two stages of cartridge-style filter elements for removing remaining particles. Constructed from stainless steel with ISO-80 or ISO-100 flanges, this inlet trap is suitable for removing corrosives that can< destroy vacuum pumps.
Venmark International
Wellesley, Mass
www.massvac.com

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Chlorine meter
The Chlorometer Duo is a handheld chlorine meter with a broad measurement range. The instrument lets water engineers measure the high chlorine levels used for pipe work sterilization and the low residual disinfectant levels treated in water. This meter is calibrated to monitor residual chlorine using the DPD standard method. This test reveals both free and total chlorine in the 0 to 5 mg/liter range. Designed for fast and simple repetitive testing, each test takes about one minute. The instrument has a splash-proof casing and sealed optics.
Palintest USA
Erlanger, Ky.
www.palintestusa.com

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Protective eyewear
The company’s rimless lens has sweeping curves with metal temples. The temples and nosepiece have been reinforced to ensure durability in high-wear areas. The temples, with rubberized tips, also alleviate pressure behind the ear. A soft, flexible nosepiece ensures a custom, no-slip fit. Available with gold, silver or bronze temples, the eyewear comes in a range of lens options.
Gateway Safety, Inc.
Cleveland, Ohio
www.gatewaysafety.com

High-flow chemical filters
The Ultipleat PK high-flow chemical filters enable manufacturers to minimize the size and complexity of high-flow filtration systems, helping to lower overall operational costs. The filters are for use in seventh- and eighth-generation thin-film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) production fabs, which represent the newest of all TFT-LCD production fabs and are capable of producing substrates as large as 1,800 mm by 2,150 mm, or nearly six feet by seven feet. To process the water, etchants, strippers and other fluids used in large-area display manufacturing, these facilities need filtration systems capable of handling flow rates that are more than four times higher than those required for older generation fabs that produce smaller substrates. The Ultipleat PK filters offer flow rates over 250 liters per minute with submicron removal ratings. A choice of four filtration materials and removal ratings from 0.1 to 40 microns make these filters useful for a range of chemicals found in the display manufacturing process.
Pall Corporation
East Hills, N.Y.
www.pall.com

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Stainless-steel damper
The IRIS-S stainless-steel damper uses interlocking AISI 316 stainless-steel plates for those applications where corrosive environments could wreak havoc with conventional airflow measurement devices. A calibrated control lever allows the blades to form an adjustable aperture, thereby permitting airflow to be regulated and measured at one location, resulting in reduced field time and improved accuracy in air balancing. By measuring differential pressure across the pressure ports and referring to the matching performance curve, airflow can be precisely determined. Ten sizes are available, from 4 inches to 32 inches with capacities to 20,000 CFM. The damper is fitted with a neoprene gasket for airtight mounting.
Continental Fan Manufacturing, Inc.
Buffalo, N.Y.
www.continentalfan.com

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Cleanroom cabinet
The Series 91HF cleanroom storage cabinet uses an aluminum-framed, motorized HEPA filter for nearly 100 percent interior cabinet ceiling coverage. The filter provides approximately 650 CFM of laminar flow to help remove airborne contamination from the cabinet and garments as they are removed from and returned to the rack. Constructed with 16-gauge cold-rolled steel and finished with white baked enamel, the cabinets meet a variety of cleanroom storage needs. The front is enclosed by clear acrylic hinged doors with chrome-plated handles, and the top is sloped for easy cleaning and access to the prefilter. Optional adjustable wire or perforated shelves help make the cabinet an ultraclean storage environment. The Series 91HF is 25 inches deep by 49 inches wide by 95 inches high. It comes with a garment pole that can accommodate twenty-four garments with 2-inch spacing or sixteen garments with 3-inch spacing.
Clean Air Products
Minneapolis, Minn.
www.cleanairproducts.com

Turbidity filter
The Superfilter from Argonide Corporation is used for purification of water and industrial solutions. Compared to microglass, melt blown and membrane media, this nanofilter is able to filter particles from microns down to a few nanometers. The technology is based on an electropositive filter that rapidly adsorbs particles. The nominal pore size is 2 microns, but the filter functions as if it had a 0.03 micron pore size rating. Flow rates and clogging resistance are tens to hundreds of times greater than equivalent performing membrane filters. The Superfilter is available in a variety of discs and cartridges. Applications include industrial water purification, prefiltration for reverse osmosis membranes, chemical and pharmaceutical processing, swimming pools, and food and beverage manufacturing.
Argonide Corporation
Sanford, Fla.
www.argonide.com

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Double-wall piping system
The Poly-Flo unitary double-containment piping system is useful for chloromination. The construction is ideally suited for the transport of aqueous ammonia used in new water treatment disinfection processes. The double-contained piping system is compact, affordable and as easy to install as a single-wall pipe system. Poly-Flo is recommended for EPA groundwater remediation sites, chemical processing, chemical transport lines, overhead piping and drainage systems. It is available with low-point leak detection probes and monitoring station. The system has a unitary extruded design and is constructed of polypropylene and high-density polyethylene materials. A complete line of molded fittings and special order fabricated fittings for drainage or pressure applications are available in all size configurations offered. Poly-Flo is available in sizes 1”x2”, 2”x3” and 4”x6”. Patented double O-ring flanges allow the systems to be efficiently pre-assembled, then easily bolted into place in the field.
Asahi/America, Inc.
Malden, Mass.
www.asahi-america.com

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Clean emitter
The Extreme Clean emitter in CVD silicon carbide is fabricated using a chemical vapor deposition process with a material that features purity in excess of 99.9995 percent. This feature extends the performance of the zero-particle processing demands of equipment manufacturers beyond the traditional limitations of alternative emitter offerings. The chemical and plasma etch resistance properties of CVD SiC provide a longer lasting emitter. Suitable for use in all critical clean semiconductor applications, this material extends the use of ionization protection in ultraclean environments that have until now avoided ESD protection due to potential contamination concerns. The CVD SiC emitter technology is dense, pure and has a high degree of chemical and process inertness.
Simco
Hatfield, Pa.
www.simcoION.biz

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Tangential fans
This series of small-footprint tangential fans for equipment and OEM applications uses a distinctive wide-format design that achieves high-volume outflow with a minimum footprint. The wide surface feeding system produces uniform airflow across the whole length of the impeller. This series of fans provides airflow volumes from 30 CFM to 56,000 CFM and is available in diameters of 25 mm to 500 mm with lengths of 40 mm to 3,000 mm. Aluminum, stainless- and carbon-steel models are available. All bearings and drives are located outside of the airflow where temperature differences, humidity, dust or chemicals in the airflow cannot affect their performance. The fans are quick to install and require minimal maintenance.
LTG, Inc.
Spartanburg, S.C.
www.ltg-inc.net

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Vacuum conveyors
The UC series of vacuum conveyors are fully pneumatic and feature a unibody construction for tool-free dismantling and easy cleaning. The UC conveyors are hygienic, making them ideal for a variety of pharmaceutical processing applications, including loading and unloading coating pans, manufacturing tablet cores and handling or transferring pharmaceutical powders. Powered by the company’s pneumatically air-driven vacuum pumps, the UC series can safely and quietly transport a variety of pharmaceutical ingredients, such as sugar, dextrose, magnesium oxide or starch. Constructed of stainless-steel AISI 316L, the UC series features an ultrasanitary butterfly valve and a Gore Sinbran filter, which can trap particles down to 0.5 micron.
PIAB USA
Hingham, Mass.
www.piab.com

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Gas flow calibration system
The Cal=Trak SL-500 primary standard gas flow calibrator offers a standardized accuracy of ±0.4 percent in a portable, low-maintenance flow calibrator. The dimensionally-based primary accuracy of the Cal=Trak is superior to pressure-based secondary methods and is backed by a rigorous uncertainty analysis. Field-rugged, the calibrator is used in the manufacture, inspection, validation and recalibration of mass flow controllers, flow meters and many other varieties of flow equipment in the 5 sccm to 50 slpm range. The broad turndown ratio of the SL-500 allows three interchangeable flow cells to cover this range, minimizing initial investment and maintenance costs. The Cal=Trak family provides primary NIST traceability, is manufactured under strict ISO 17025 certification and is CE approved. The Cal=Trak SL-500 offers data logging, digital communications, interval operation and many other productivity-enhancing features. Fast enough to use as a flow meter, Cal=Trak SL-500 is automatic and requires minimal training for flow meter verification and calibration. It is well-suited for applications in the metrology, semiconductor, analytical, medical and pharmaceutical fields.
Sierra Instruments, Inc.
Monterey, Calif.
www.sierrainstruments.com

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Cartridge filters
Vitipore II and Vitipore II Plus cartridge filters are useful for the removal of beverage-spoiling particles and microorganisms. The high-throughput, low-binding filter cartridges are suitable for the microbiological stabilization of beverages such as wine, beer, cider and bottled water. Vitipore II cartridges are constructed with a single layer of Durapore polyvinylidene fluoride membrane within a polypropylene cage, generating high flow rates and preserving product taste and appearance. For liquids with heavy particulate load or high colloidal content, Vitipore II Plus cartridges are equipped with an additional prefilter layer of cellulose esters for higher throughput and longer filter life. The cartridges have an innovative, patent-pending end cap design for mechanical robustness and increased durability. The construction and materials provide broad chemical compatibility with commonly used sanitizing agents. Filters can withstand repeated cleaning and sanitizing cycles, reducing overall filtration costs.
Millipore
Billerica, Mass.
www.millipore.com

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Depth filter cartridge
The DeltaMax cartridge is an absolute-rated all-polypropylene filter available with removal ratings of 0.5, 1, 3, 5, 10, 20, 40 and 70 microns. Its spiral construction creates a gradient pore structure that maximizes service life and flow rate. The cartridges are offered with an optional outer cage for applications requiring enhanced mechanical strength. Cartridges are available in lengths from 10 to 40 inches, with configurations to fit existing housings. The filter is made without surfactants, lubricants, resin binders, adhesives, antistatic or release agents, or other additives. The filters are useful for clarification, polishing, bioburden reduction and prefiltration of pharmaceutical, biological, cosmetics, microelectronics, beverage, water purification and chemical process applications.
Meissner Filtration Products, Inc.
Camarillo, Calif.
www.meissner.com

Graphics-based fire system monitoring
The IFP-Net Fire System Manager is a PC-based system that works with the company’s analog/addressable fire control panels, the IFP-1000 and the IFP-100. The system manager features an interface that gives users the ability to graphically capture and display fire events and conditions throughout a facility. It has a graphical display interface that allows users to autonavigate and locate the device related to an alarm or event based on the priority of the event. Floor plans can be viewed in different degrees of detail by using a built-in zoom feature. Pull-down menus and proximity displays are available for device-specific information and functions. A built-in history manager records operator, event and response with a time and date stamp for efficient record keeping. Graphics printing for floor plans, reports and device listings is available. The IFP-Net can be used to identify hazardous materials and areas, and handicap special needs using information labels with fully linked multimedia. All components can be backed up and stored in a history database.
Silent Knight
Maple Grove, Minn.
www.silentknight.com

Single-point lubricators
The simalube automatic single-point lubricators are built around a patented, miniature, gas-producing dry-cell technology. These lubricators provide continuous, consistent, precision lubrication without the use of acids, chemical baths, heavy metals, batteries or motors. The entire lubricator is recyclable. On average, less than 2 percent of lubricant remains in each lubricator upon depletion.
Companion Products, Inc.
Kingston, Ill.
www.companionproducts.com

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Buchner funnel
Large volume liquid filtering processes are easily handled by Scienceware Table-Top Buchner Funnels. Liquid capacities of up to 50 gallons can be filtered in the largest model, 914 mm I.D. (36 inches). Three other sizes are available to match your filtering requirements: 610 mm I.D. (24 inches), 457 mm I.D. (18 inches) and 260 mm I.D. (10.25 inches). Manufactured from chemical-resistant polyethylene, the funnels are more rugged than porcelain versions. All filtering medium can be specified to be removable to aid material recovery and cleaning. Available accessories include fitted lids with gas ports to contain vapor and rings to keep filter paper from floating, thereby preventing solution from passing around the filter paper. Your specifications for custom sizes and features can be readily manufactured and all models can be built with autoclavable polypropylene.
Bel-Art Products, Inc.
Pequannock, N.J.
www.belart.com

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Virus filter
The Ultipor VF UDV20 virus filter improves the speed, safety and economics of biopharmaceutical manufacturing. By combining the company’s Ultipor VF DV20 membrane with its high area Ultipleat cartridge, the UDV20 virus filter offers up to six square meters of surface area in a filter cartridge. The design doubles the surface area of the original Ultipor VF DV20 virus filter and does the work of two or more filters without increasing the footprint, complexity or cost of the system. The combination of Ultipleat filter construction with the Ultipor VF DV20 filter’s hydrophilic polyvinylidene fluoride microporous membrane removes viruses as small as 20 nanometers at twice the speed. The filter removes viruses from biological fluids such as blood fractions, monoclonal antibodies and recombinant proteins, with greater than 95 percent protein transmission, to ensure high-purity pharmaceutical drugs with enhanced virus safety. The filter is available in three cartridge sizes: 10, 20 or 30 inches.
Pall Corporation
East Hills, N.Y.
www.pall.com

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Digital mass flow controller
The Smart-Trak digital mass flow controller offers maximum flexibility, an easy-to-use interface and rugged stainless-steel construction. The instrument’s Dial-A-Gas feature and pilot module interface are used to change gases and other critical parameters in the field. The microprocessor is programmed for ten gases that are commonly used in biotech, pharmaceutical, analytical and research applications. The instrument’s small footprint permits easy drop-in replacement for any mass flow controller. For remote monitoring and OEM applications, it provides both digital and analog control without complex wiring or control electronics. Its control valve compensates for a variety of temperature and pressure variations in the gas stream. The all-stainless-steel instrument is available in any range from 0-10 sccm to 0-50 slm and is suitable for any clean gas flow, including toxics and corrosives.
Sierra Instruments, Inc.
Monterey, Calif.
www.sierrainstruments.com