With a key plasticizer, dioctyl phthalate (DOP), no longer permitted under European Union REACH regulations after February of this year, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) compounders and processors will have to move to safer alternatives. This company is in a strong position…
The TR21 miniature resistance thermometer is currently the only instrument on the market that combines a housing of only 19-mm dia. with explosion protection, claims the manufacturer. The measuring instrument, developed for sanitary applications, has now obtained ATEX and IECEx…
The Micro Motion Heavy Fuel Viscosity Meter (HFVM) Viscomaster is the next generation of the Micro Motion 7829 Viscomaster direct-insertion viscosity and density meter. Making use of the same rugged and reliable tuning fork design as its predecessors, the HFVM…
The newly introduced RUN12 Auto Sampler can achieve rapid and continuous vapor-pressure testing of up to 12 samples in one run. The Auto Sampler’s corrosion-resistant construction makes it suitable for testing plain or aggressive samples filled from tubes out of…
This company has entered into a global development cooperation agreement with the flow-measurement company em-tec GmbH, which provides non-invasive flow-engineering solutions for blood vessels and flexible tubing used in the biopharmaceutical industry. As part of this cooperation, the technology base…
In recent tests, the GL and QL interlocks withstood temperatures of up to 1,830°F (1,000°C). Performed by Score Group plc, the tests found the QL and GL to be compliant with the temperatures and conditions specified in API Standard 607…
The new PSRmini safety modules (photo) are said to be the narrowest safety relays in the world, but deliver the performance of a larger safety relay. With an overall width of just 6 mm, they offer a high level of…
Not knowing when pH sensors will require maintenance or if a sensor is going to fail unexpectedly can be a problem. A solution to this problem comes in the form of the trademarked technologies, Intelligent Sensor Management (ISM) and Sensors…
The re-designed underwater pelletizing system Sphero S incorporates a variety of feature upgrades, making it ideally suited for masterbatch and recycling applications. Improvements include a new frame that allows the Sphero S to be mounted on a single mobile structure…
The new microVISC-m viscometer is designed to simplify daily or routine measurements of lubricating oils’ viscosity. Requiring only a few drops of oil, the microVISC-m measures oil viscosity through an easy, one-minute test, eliminating the need to wait for test…