A $30-million expansion at Invista (Wichita, Kansas; www.invista.com) fiber manufacturing plant in South Carolina will enable the company to rapidly respond to small-lot, carpet fiber demands. The investment represents the industry’s first-ever offering of one-step, small-lot capability specifically for solution-dyed…
Emerging Membrane Technology for Sustainable Water Treatment, Edited by Rajindar Singh and Nicholas Hankins, Elsevier, 2016, 480 pages, $190.00. Nanotechnology Safety: Application of Prevention through Design Principles to Nanotechnology Facilities (IEST Recommended Practice NANO205.1), by the Institute of Environmental Science…
Absorb-&-Lock Liquid Solidification Absorbent (photo) is designed to stabilize and solidify excess liquids that separate out from industrial liquids in drums, bulk storage tanks, roll-offs and other containers before shipping and disposal. The loose absorbent contains large, highly compressed particles…
This company’s Ecobulk intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) have been widely used in the industry. The modular design enables them to be configured to suit numerous requirements, including: providing special protection for highly permeable filling products; meeting the high hygiene standards…
This company’s new proportional poppet valve (photo) for descaling applications is said to last three to five times longer than traditional poppet valves. By eliminating the effects of waterhammer and system shock, this poppet-valve technology promotes safety in the plant…
Key technologies for connecting semi-finished products in both pure thermoplastics and dual laminates are rod welding and extrusion welding. The post-chlorinated polyvinylchloride (CPVC) welding rod is therefore an important component for the entire system. Until now, many different CPVC rod…
The SmartShell BKCR4599 heavy-duty protective glove (photo) provides ANSI Level 4 cut resistance, light-oil and moisture resistance, non-tacky slip resistance and shock-absorbing impact protection, all in a breathable and flexible package. On the palm and fingers, the BKCR4599 offers three…
The Rosemount CT5400 continuous gas analyzer (photo) combines tunable diode laser (TDL) and quantum cascade laser (QCL) technologies within the same analyzer, and uses a patented “laser chirp” to provide near-instant high-resolution spectroscopy to detect and identify a range of…
More than 70% of operating costs of a wastewater treatment plant are related to energy costs, arising when the aeration tanks are provided with air. The combination of this company’s blower, turbo and hybrid technology has previously offered efficient solutions…
This company has extended the range of its model 55 bimetal thermometer (photo), which is now available in a version that can withstand ambient temperatures down to –70°C. Following the release of the PG23LT pressure gage, the company now also…