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Bio-based oils handle a wide temperature range

Bio-Process Oils (photo) is a new family of blended, highly-refined biosynthetic base oils that maintain flexibility over a wider temperature range than petroleum-based products, making them suitable for use in many types of adhesives and sealants. Their extremely low volatility…

Facts At Your Fingertips: NOx Formation in Combustion

Oxides of nitrogen (NOx) are a family of highly reactive gases that can be produced naturally, but largely result from fuel combustion (industrial combustion and automobile engines). In the environment, they are pollutants that react with volatile organic compounds in…

This TDL spectrometer performs accurate O2 measurements

The TDLS8220 extractive tunable diode laser spectrometer (photo) is a new generation OpreX analyzer. The TDLS8220 laser module and detector module are now encompassed in one board set, but still retain a reference cell for improved reliability of absorption peak…

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Making the Invisible Visible with Electromagnetic Flowmeters

The patented technology to measure buildup can be used to optimize cleaning cycles and avoid unplanned shutdowns To keep operations at peak efficiency, process systems must be kept as clean as possible. However, some of the normal byproducts of operating…

This twin-screw feeder delivers precise batch size and weight

The Model TSF twin-screw feeder (photo) is designed for precise batching and weighing applications. The feeder’s dual-helix design combines fast, high-volume filling with accurate dribble flow at the end of the cycle. Its compact design is ideal when limited space…

New cables introduced for automation and more

Extending its CATLine product series (photo), this company has launched application-tailored single-pair Ethernet (SPE) cables in five variants. Compared to conventional four-pair Ethernet connections, SPE offers significant savings potential in material, space and costs as high data rates can be…

A system to clean ducts and tanks in hygienic processing lines

The new Free Rotating Retractor (photo) is a high-efficiency retractable cleaning device that quickly and effectively removes residues from the interior surfaces of hard-to-clean vessels. This retractable cleaning-in-place (CIP) device remains sealed off from the product area during production, flush…

Big-bag discharge station with dust-free docking station

The Big-Bag Unloader (BBU; photo) features a new, dust-free docking station. Included as standard equipment on the bulk-bag unloader, the new docking station features a proprietary design with integrated inner ring, outlet spout and cover that establish a sealed connection…

Versatile, high-performance gas detection with easy deployment

The iTrans 2 fixed gas detector (photo) provides one or two points of detection from a single head for maximum flexibility, with both readings shown on the standard-issue LED and display. Gas sensors are mountable directly to the transmitter, or…

Bag-dump station with optional dust collector

The RNT line of bag-dump stations (photo) features an integrated dust-collection system as an option. Devised to prevent nuisance dust exposure in the work environment, the dust-control equipment sets a vacuum pump and filter system atop the bag-dump station to…