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Multi-purpose pressure gages for oil, ammonia and more

This company’s line of multi-purpose pressure gages (photo) includes models designed for use with gas, oil, water and other media not corrosive to brass or bronze. There is also a dedicated device designed specifically for anhydrous ammonia applications. Gage options…

This pipe combines corrosion resistance and durability

DetaPipe (photo) is a new high-performance clad-metal pipe product designed for use in corrosive, high-temperature processing environments. DetaPipe is produced using a proprietary process that joins corrosion-resistant alloys, such as zirconium and titanium, to lower-cost, base metals, such as carbon…

An advanced calibration platform for airflow meters

Flow Detective Plus (photo) is an electronic airflow-meter calibrator designed to measure the flow of air-sampling pumps to within 2% accuracy. It can calibrate within the airflow range of 20 to 5,000 mL/min to ensure correct flow. Compatible with this…

The first digital pressure gage with IO-Link

The MAN-LC (photo) is said to be the only digital pressure gage available with IO-Link. The device includes two configurable outputs that form part of a standard instrument and may be custom-programmed by users as desired. The display screen features…

Clean injection molds using ultrasonic technology

Branson MCX Series cleaners (photo) are ultrasonic systems purpose-built for cleaning plastics injection molds. They feature side-mounted, immersible transducers and powerful immersion heaters that can provide fast and efficient cleaning. Since most plastic injection molds are rectangular, with a lot…

Increase efficiency and service life in CVD process control

ParallelPro (photo) is a leveling tool designed for chemical-vapor-deposition (CVD) processes, or any equipment requiring precise parallelism. Equipped with wireless communications and a field-serviceable battery pack, the ParallelPro measures offset distance, parallelism and temperature. Measurements are transmitted via Bluetooth to…

Backwash Tuning for Reliable Sand Filtration

This practical guide provides information on proven backwash-tuning techniques that will improve the reliability and robustness of sand filters in water treatment applications Water is a fundamental part of virtually all plants in the chemical process industries (CPI). Examples of…

Sequencing Batch Reactors for Water Treatment

Sequencing batch reactors (SBRs) are a variation on the activated sludge process in wastewater treatment. This article provides an overview of SBRs, including their history, current use and future outlook Sequencing batch reactors (SBRs) are a type of wastewater treatment…

Orion Engineered Carbons to construct new carbon-black plant in China

Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. (Luxembourg) constructing its second plant in China for specialty and high-performance carbon black, expanding the chemical company’s production capacity in one of the world’s fastest-growing markets. Carbon black, available as powder or beads, is commonly used…

Arkema acquires Ashland’s Performance Adhesives business for $1.65 billion

Arkema S.A. (Colombes, France) signed an agreement related to the acquisition of Ashland Global Holdings Inc.’s (Wilmington, Del.) Performance Adhesives business, a first-class leader in high performance adhesives for industrial applications in the United States with a unique and innovative…