Digital thermometer
Intended for quality-control inspections and laboratory use, the Digital Thermocouple Thermometer features a temperature range of from -58 to +1742 degrees Fahrenheit/-50 to +950 degrees Celsius with accuracy rated at 0.2 percent of the reading over full scale. The unit is supplied with a 4.8-inch, K-type penetration probe with a sturdy handle. A tough spring cord can be unplugged from the unit for storage. The product retains the highest and lowest temperature readings in memory for future review until the unit is cleared or shut off.
COX Recorders
Upland, CA
(909) 946-4441
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Pressure transducer
Model 224 Flow-Through pressure transducer enables the user to monitor specialty gas processes on an in-line basis in gas delivery systems, semiconductor process tools, gas cabinets, pharmaceutical and biotech processes and high-pressure liquid chromatography. Patented variable capacitance technology provides excellent zero stability and long-term reliability. According to the manufacturer, it is virtually EMI/RFI immune with a high tolerance of system torsion and welding effects and is able to withstand bake-out to 185 degrees Fahrenheit without affecting calibration. This model is available with 5 or 10 VDC or 4 to 20 mA output with 0.25 percent of full-scale or 1.0 percent of reading accuracy.
Setra Systems Inc.
Boxborough, MA
(800) 257-3872
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Thermally conductive tape
Designed for bonding heat sinks to a variety of heat-generating electronic components, tape 9892FR is 40 mils thick and combines a high-performance acrylic adhesive with highly conductive ceramic particles. According to the manufacturer, permanent yet re-workable bonds are achieved at room temperature in seconds without the need for an extended curing cycle or mechanical fixturing.
3M Bonding Systems Division
St. Paul, MN
(800) 362-3550
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Curing oven
Intended for the electronics, fiber optics, automotive and other industrial segments, the PBC2-32 five-door curing oven offers flexibility in applications that require different product batches to be dried or cured at the same time in a single oven. Each level measures 73/4 inches high 3 48 inches wide 3 241/2 inches deep. Independent timers and doors at each level enable the user to load and unload individual products without affecting products at other levels. The doors swing down to open.
Despatch Industries
Minneapolis, MN
(800) 860-3944
Inspection lamp
The Con-trol-cure UV black light illuminator is an LED UV lamp for such applications as shop-floor quality checks for fluorescence at print stations or on finished products. The key-chain-size illuminator measures 21/8311/4 inches, weighs less than 1 ounce and is powered by two lithium batteries. The product's 1000 µW/cm2 intensity makes it useful in ambient light.
UV Process Supply
Chicago, IL
(800) 621-1296
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Protective film
Temporary adhesive films protect part surfaces from dirt, scratches, score marks, swarf and other hazards encountered during manufacture, assembly, transport and storage. The easily removable films provide protection for sheet metal, including stainless steel, precoated sheet and aluminum, plastic sheet, glass, textiles and laminated materials. The films can be imprinted with a company's logo, and the thickness and color of the films can be customized according to material, surface finish and nature of application.
Novacel
Deville-les-Rouen, France
(011 33) 2 32 82 72 33
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Clean-up catalog
The Spill Cleanup Direct catalog offers 272 pages of spill control and cleanup products, including sorbents, booms, pads, mats and kits from such suppliers as J.T. Baker, 3M, Sellars, SPC, Remco and Oil-Dri. The catalog is free.
Lab Safety Supply Inc.
Janesville, WI
(800) 356-0783
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Gas detector
Designed to respond quickly to potentially hazardous leaks and releases, the PureAire Corrosive Gas Monitoring System detects and measures chlorine, fluorine, HCl, HF and other corrosive gases. According to the manufacturer, the system responds to low PPM or PPB concentrations of the target gas and are unaffected by rapid changes in temperature or humidity. It is capable of operating in 100-percent RH condensing environments as well as in oxygen-deficient and hydrogen-rich atmospheres.
PureAire Monitoring Systems Inc.
Rolling Meadows, IL
(847) 788-8000
Fogger
For visualizing air-flow patterns, the portable Clean Air Trakker cleanroom fogger outputs fully saturated fog from a 3-inch diameter hose at adjustable velocities and densities. According to the manufacturer, the fog has a high hang rate and is dry, which may be critical depending on the environment where it is being used. Distilled, WFI or DI water may be used, leaving no residue.
Absolute Control Systems Inc.
Wheat Ridge, CO
(303) 420-8600
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Point level switch
Series RFC RF capacitance level switch is used for high/low monitoring of liquids and powder bulk solids in bins, silos, chutes, tanks, hoppers and other vessels. According to the manufacturer, the microprocessor-based switch provides a 5-amp DPDT relay output for level detection. Sensitivity is factory-set at 5 pF, adjustable to <2 pF. An LED inside the switch's housing indicates relay and probe status as well as adjustable time delay and high/low fail-safe. The price is $485.
Dwyer Instruments Inc.
Michigan City, IN
(219) 879-8000
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Vacuum system
A modular (four-element) critical filter vacuum system recovers liquid mercury and cleans mercury-contaminated soil and air, both dry and liquid forms. The basic unit, MRS 1, includes a disposable liquid trap, disposable paper bag and a charcoal filter module with timer to monitor charcoal filter life. The MRS 2 is designed for recovering mercury-contaminated dust. This unit also has a water shut-off module and charcoal filter. The MRS 4 recovers mercury-contaminated liquids in larger areas, and the compact MRS 6 provides effective decontamination in confined areas.
Minuteman International Inc.
Addison, IL
(630) 627-6900
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Protective eyewear
GrandSlam Plus protective eyewear is available in two frame patterns, metal tread and stone edge, and comes with an optional crumple-style nylon pouch. According to the manufacturer, the product's unitary lens design with dual curvature positions all lens points at the optimal distance from the eye, resulting in distortion-free optics. The scratch-resistant, hardcoated 100-percent polycarbonate lens filters more than 99.9 percent of UV-A and UV-B light and exceeds ANSI Z87.1 standards.
Gateway Safety Inc.
Cleveland, OH
(800) 822-5347