At K 2010 — the 18th International Trade Fair for Plastics and Rubber (Düsseldorf, Germany; October 27–November 3) — some 3,100 exhibitors from 57 countries will present the latest developments from all sectors of the plastics and rubber industry. The…
The Model FS-B2510 Dual-Serial port gateway (photo) includes two serial ports and one Ethernet port for integration from serial-to-serial or serial-to-Ethernet applications. This newest addition to the firm’s gateway product line meets the needs of integrators seeking to interface a…
The Allen-Bradley SLC 500 is a small, chassis-based, modular family of programmable controllers and I/O. The SLCs smaller size means you can use an SLC in applications where you can’t afford the size and overhead of a traditional, full-sized PLC.…
The anionic, short perfluoroalkyl chain PolyFox fluorosurfactants are formulated to meet the goals of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Design for the Environment (DfE) program. The new products are formulated using dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether (DPM) solvent instead of…
The Sendix 5006 2-in. incremental encoder features a completely stainless-steel housing and Viton seals to resist corrosion and physical abuse in harsh plant environments. The encoder can handle fluctuations in temperature, from –40 to 85°C, and is IP67-rated when sealed.…
Coperion The ZS-EG twin-screw degassing unit (photo) is just one of a comprehensive group of degassing solutions for compounding and extrusion processes. The company has made a number of improvements to its ZS-EG side degassing units: The screw set has…
The Class 125 Cast Bronze Y-strainers (photo) are used in commercial applications to trap foreign matter in steam, water, oil or gas pipelines. The bronze strainer line includes Class 125 solder ½ – 2-in. and threaded ¼ – 3-in. rated…
Manufactured from special aluminum-bronze or copper-beryllium alloys, these non-sparking, non-magnetic hand tools (photo) meet ATEX regulations for safe use in areas where hazardous, flammable or combustible vapors, liquids, dusts or residues may be present. This line of safety tools consists…
This manufacturer provides different kinds of bearing solutions for the chemical process industries (CPI). Full ceramic bearings consist of rings and balls made of ceramic, whereas the rings of a hybrid bearing system are made of high-value bearing steel (photo).…
The AL400 system is a new plasma-enhanced, chemical-vapor-deposition (PECVD) instrument designed for the deposition of a smooth coating on rubber and elastomeric surfaces. The low-coefficient-of-friction coating reduces tackiness and drag of rubber and elastomeric surfaces, and can repel lint and…