New Products
06/01/2001
Air curtain
The food service brochure outlines the various applications and cost-effective uses for an air curtain. Food service consultants and operators can use the publication to research the perfect commercial application for their customer's needs. Air curtains reduce building heating and cooling costs and promote employee comfort.
Mars Air Doors
Gardena, CA
(310) 532-1555
Incubator brochure
The Steri-Cycle CO2 incubators brochure describes product features and benefits, specifications and accessories. The incubators include the HEPA airflow system—which achieves ISO Class 5 air quality within five minutes of door closing—for continuous contamination control and a high heat sterilization cycle for periodic contamination elimination. According to the manufacturer, the heat sterilization cycle destroys all mycoplasma, fungi, mold, yeast, bacteria and spores.
Thermo Forma
Marietta, OH
(740) 373-4763
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Machine platform
Automation Series Machine Platforms incorporate the most common components and activities into a single unit that withstands continuous industrial use. The platforms replace a variety of custom components, thereby decreasing procurement costs and lead time for machine builders. They are available in several sizes and configurations and with a wide range of options.
SiCRON Inc.
St. Bonifacius, MN
(952) 446-1455
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Generator set
The 3.5kW Kubota-powered generator set weighs 160 pounds and can be customized to stand 13 inches tall, while the 5.5kW version uses 24x24 inches of floor space. The sets utilize Goodyear helical-cut drive systems that enable the engines to run at 2800 rpm, while the generators spin at 3600 rpm. According to the manufacturer, the lower engine speed reduces fuel consumption to 1/10 to 2/10 gallon per hour and minimizes noise and vibration. The 3.5kW version costs $3495 and the 5.5kW version costs $4695.
Next Generation Power Engineering Inc.
Jacksonville, FL
(904) 642-8555
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Formaldehyde monitor
The Formaldemeter 400 is a direct-reading portable formaldehyde mointor. Instrument features include readings on a four-digit LCD in less than 10 seconds, compact size, rugged construction and simple operation with no special training required. Accuracy can be checked with a simple-to-use gas standard. The product is supplied as a complete kit, including the Formaldemeter 400 instrument, instruction manual, calibration standard and carrying case.
Enmet Corp.
Ann Arbor, MI
(734) 761-1270
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Gas sensor
The 420 Series remote gas monitoring transmitters use patented sensors that are highly specific, fast responding, poison resistant and unaffected by moisture or temperature changes. The standalone sensors are available for ammonia, hydrocarbons, freons, ethylene oxide, hydrogen, combustibles, sulfur dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, carbon monoxide and numerous other gases. Ranges are available to detect these gases in the low ppm, high ppm or %LEL levels without sensor damage.
CEA Instruments Inc.
Emerson, NJ
(201) 967-5660
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Positioning table
The standard precision tables are designed for use in atmospheric pressures ranging from 760 torr to 250 torr. Tables manufactured for 10-7 torr vacuum applications feature Kapton insulated wiring, nickel-plated structural components and vacuum-compatible lubricants. All casted materials are eliminated, all surfaces and components are vapor degreased and all sulfur-based cutting fluids are eliminated from the manufacturing process.
Industrial Devices Corp.
Petaluma, CA
(707) 789-0175
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Electrostatic voltmeter
Model 541 electrostatic voltmeters are microprocessor-based instruments that monitor surface voltages in critical operations associated with semiconductor, LCD, electronic assembly and other processes where static charge accumulation poses a threat to production yields or product quality. The product utilizes a miniature probe that can be remotely located. The instrument features a 20x4 alphanumeric LCD screen that displays the present measured voltage, the positive peak voltage value, the negative peak voltage value and additional menu information.
Trek Inc.
Medina, NY
(716) 798-3140
Capsule filter
Mini Kleenpak capsule filters with Fluorodyne II DFL 0.2µm rated membrane are compact, pleated, pharmaceutical-grade capsule filters featuring low hold up volumes. They also feature high flow rates and throughputs, low extractables and are fully integrity testable. Each filter is supplied with a certificate of test, and a comprehensive validation guide is available.
Pall Corp.
East Hills, NY
(800) 859-3245
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Pushbutton switch
The short crimp pin terminated switch expands the different terminations available to MIL-C-39029/22/192 crimp pins. It can be used for both new and retrofit applications where existing wiring harnesses require the smaller crimp pins. The Series 90 switches are built to Military Specifications. The incandescent Series 90 Lighted Pushbutton Switch is QPL listed under MIL-PRF-22885/101. LED lighted and crimp configurations are QPL listed under MIL-PRF-22885/111. Both versions have been qualified for night vision system compatibility.
StacoSwitch
Costa Mesa, CA
(714) 549-3041
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PVDF sheet
The polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) sheet, Brigade HPC-1, for wet bench construction has been listed with FM Global in compliance with its FM4910 Clean Rooms Materials Flammability Test Protocol, which evaluates the ability of plastic sheet materials to limit fire spread and smoke damage resulting from a fire in a cleanroom or semiconductor processing area. The sheet is made from Solef 11010 copolymer resin produced by Solvay Advanced Polymers Inc. Applications include: wafer fabrication and lab equipment, etching machines, scrubbers, fume hoods and ducts and sinks.
HPG International Inc.
Somerset, NJ
(800) 344-6080
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Leak detection unit
The Heliot 300 Series of high-sensitivity, portable helium leak detectors provide ultraclean leak detection when equipped with an optional dry backing pump in place of the traditional oil-sealed rotary vacuum pump. The unit is fully automatic in all operating modes and has many configuration options. It can test for leaks ranging from 10-11 to 10-3 atm·cc/sec in large and small objects—such as vacuum process chambers, valves, pumps, heat exchangers, tanks, piping and tube assemblies—in cleanroom environments.
ULVAC Technologies Inc.
Methuen, MA
(978) 686-7550
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Rapid access barrier
The rapid access barrier enables the operator to intervene in the aseptic process without compromising asepsis. Using gloveports, operations personnel are able to keep all barrier panels closed and in place. According to the manufacturer, improvements in sterility assurance levels are up to 100 times cleaner compared to conventional Class 100 cleanroom with a gowned operator, are readily achieved.
The Baker Company
Morristown, NJ
(973) 267-8900
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Pleated filter
The Aeropleat IV+ pleated panel air filter delivers MERV 8 efficiency per ASHRAE Standard 52.2-1999. Rated as U.L. Class 2, the filter uses a layered, nonwoven synthetic media in a radial pleat design to optimize efficiency. A beverage board frame with high wet strength provides a rigid and durable filter pack. The filter is available in 1-, 2- and 4-inch depths. According to the manufacturer, the filter combines mechanical and electrostatic filtration principles to provide higher initial efficiencies on particles in the 1-3 micron size range.
Camfil Farr
El Segundo, CA
(310) 727-6300
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Release liners
Silicone on polyethylene release liners are cured using UV and E-beam chemistries to permit the use of low-temperature materials that can be formed easily. Featuring low- and high-density films and gauges ranging from 0.25 to 30 mil, the products provide good dimensional stability and surface smoothness and are die-cuttable. They can be custom developed to meet a specific release level and application requirements.
Metallized Products Inc.
Winchester, MA
(781) 729-8300
Humidity measurement device
The Vaporstat model 9002 uses infrared energy to count the water molecules in the air. According to the company, the result is an absolute humidity measurement. It can provide control and understanding of humidity particularly as it relates to conditions that may affect manufacturing processes or cause mold and microbial growth in buildings.
Telaire
Goleta, CA
(805) 964-1699
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Air filter technical bulletins
The five-bulletin series features air filter models used in air cooling of electronics applications: dual EMI honeycomb, polyester, polyfold, quadrafoam and uni-foam. Air filters meet all necessary design standards and classifications, including UL 94 HF-1, UL 900 Class 2, Telcordia NEBS GR-78-CORE and GR-63-CORE, and FMVSS 302.
Universal Air Filter Co.
Sauget, IL
(618) 271-7300
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Static dissipative VCT
Static Dissipative Vinyl Composition Tile (VCT) offers durable commercial flooring with static dissipative properties and an easy installation system. With the purity of a white base sparkled with pattern chips in beige, white and gray, the flooring coordinates with the manufacturer's VCT Cortina color selection, and the pattern and color last for the life of the floor. The flooring is designed to meet static control requirements in most non-explosive environments, with an average electrical resistance range between 106 and 109 Ohms.
Azrock
Whitehall, PA
(610) 266-5657
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Temperature/humidity recorder
The FH121 is a paperless temperature and humidity recorder. It provides detailed data on a large screen from 0 to 100 degrees Fahrenheit and 0 to 95 percent RH. The 4.5 x 2.5-inch display also shows a graph of data ranging from 1 hour to 32 days. For detailed analysis, storing or e-mailing, the unit stores 16,128 sample points for optional PC downloads.
Dickson Company
Addison, IL
(630) 543-3747
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Contamination control mat
The 3 Step Sticky Mat is a washable and static dissipative contamination control mat that features a high tack polymer surface. It is loose laid and has a cushioned, non-slip base. Suitable applications include hallways, changing rooms, raised access floors, air locks and entrances. According to the manufacturer, it does not particulate and is silicone and DOP free. Available in blue or gray, it is 2m wide and is available in varying lengths.
Dycem Ltd.
UK
+44 0117 9559921
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Medical pump
MityFlex Peristaltic Pumps are designed for increased sampling accuracy and more efficient operation. New features include multiple roller heads to reduce pulsation and quick-release covers for fast change out of tubing. The tubing pumps are specified as components in medical and R&D applications requiring sanitary compliance and reliable performance. The material being moved comes into contact only with the tubing; the fluids in transfer remain totally contamination free.
Anko Products Inc.
Bradenton, FL
(800) 446-2656