The Parat 4920 escape-hood respirator (photo) recently received approval by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) for an extended service life of 16 years, provided that the filter is exchanged after eight years. Replacing the filter halfway…
The TA-2100 benzene gas detector utilizes advanced photo-ionization sensor technology to provide fixed, continuous monitoring in both indoor and outdoor installations in demanding industrial environments. The detector provides low-ppm detection limits as a critical part of an early warning system.…
The Ecodry plus (photo) is a vacuum pump designed specifically for applications in the transition area between small laboratory equipment and large-scale industrial machines, in the size class ranging from 40–60 m3/h. Ecodry pumps’ quiet operation — the average noise…
The ecoFIT polyethylene (PE) piping system (photo) provides chemical resistance, abrasion resistance and high impact strength, even at low temperatures. The ecoFIT product line consists of a complete range of system components, including valves and connections. Other performance characteristics include…
The Husky line of corrosion-resistant stainless-steel air-operated double diaphragm (AODD) pumps (photo) has been expanded to include stainless-steel ANSI/DIN welded flanges. The flanges are available in vertical and forward-facing orientations, and feature a rotatable design that simplifies connection to process…
The TransPort PT900 (photo) is a portable, ultrasonic flowmeter for liquid flow measurement. The TransPort PT900 features an all-new transmitter and clamping fixture, as well as an app-driven user interface on an Android tablet. The clamp-on design allows for the…
The accuracy of an NO gas sensor, the primary component of NOx, can be compromised when exposed to ambient temperatures above 86°F (30°C) and significantly more so above 104°F (40°C). To help prevent this temperature effect on the NO sensor,…
The new SP series (photo) is a so-called “air-over-oil” filter press driven exclusively by compressed air. Air-over-oil filter presses are used where power connection is not available or possible in a process line. By deliberately dispensing with electrical equipment, the…
Grupa Azoty S.A. (Tarnów, Poland; www.grupaazoty.com) signed a contract with thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions AG (Essen, Germany; www.thyssenkrupp-industrial-solutions.com) for a license for a nitric-acid production technology, including the delivery of process documentation and key equipment, and for the supervision over plant…
INEOS Styrolution, (Frankfurt, Germany; www.ineos-styrolution.com) announced plans to increase capacity for ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) and ASA (acrylonitrile styrene acrylate) in the Americas. The plans include constructing a new ASA plant in Bayport, Texas with a capacity of 100,000 metric…