A leading supplier of static sealing products
The Flexitallic Group is an international market leader in the manufacture and supply of high-quality, high-value industrial static sealing products. Based on sales and geographic reach, the company says it is the only true global supplier of industrial gaskets. Flexitallic developed the spiral-wound gasket in 1912, and today continues to innovate through materials like Thermiculite and Sigma. The company has more than 750 distributors in 30 countries, and a product line that includes spiral-wound gaskets, semi-metallic gaskets, RTJ gaskets, kammprofiles, sheet gaskets, and dynamic and static packings. Booth 1245 — Flexitallic Group, Deer Park, Tex.
This dryer is ideal for a wide range of production scales
The inherent structural rigidity of this circular fluid-bed dryer (photo) allows it to be constructed of thinner-gauge materials and with smaller vibratory motors than those required by traditional, rectangular fluid-bed processors. Additionally, the need for multiple air inlets and outlets is eliminated. The result is a small, light and efficient dryer. This unit is offered in diameters of 18 to 84 in., which makes it suitable for batch and continuous operations ranging from laboratory to medium-high volume production. These circular dryers are all configured for drying/heating, cooling and moisturizing. Booth 635 — Kason Corp., Millburn, N.J.
Dry mill reactive organic compounds in the lab
This manufacturer of size reduction and dispersing equipment has produced its first 01-HD Laboratory Attritor with a water-cooled shaft. Designed for dry reactive milling of organic compounds, the modified design features a tight clearance of just 1.5 mm between the agitator arms and the tank wall. All attritors produced by this company allow users to choose between wet and dry grinding, operate in controlled temperatures, vary grinding speed, choose different tank sizes and shaft/arm designs, change media size and type, and get precise energy consumption data. The attritor relies on grinding media comparable to those used in ball mills, but whereas a true ball mill has a rotating drum, an attritor has a stationary drum and a central rotating agitator. This allows the entire machine to be water-jacketed. According to the manufacturer, it also provides greater milling performance in a smaller space. Booth 700 — Union Process, Akron, Ohio
This moisture/solids analyzer gets a firmware upgrade
The Computrac MAX 2000XL moisture/solids analyzer now operates with a new enhancement: the 4.36 Advantage firmware. This firmware utilizes rapid loss-on-drying methodology, providing accurate and reliable results. The user/login feature allows an operator to track and manage testing activities. Balance verification provides in-field balance check and reporting, and the balance mode allows the instrument to function as a standalone balance. Booth 943 — Arizona Instrument, Tempe, Ariz.
Choose these valves for high-pressure applications
This company offers a wide range of high-pressure valves (photo), which are available in globe and angle body patterns. These compact valves come in versions suitable for pressures from 7,000 to 60,000 psig. Suggested applications include: initiator flow control into a reactor; corrosion and hydrate inhibitor injection in offshore natural-gas production; gas injection in offshore oil production; sampling systems requiring low dead volumes; blowing agents in molding processes; flow control in mass controller applications; and filling of high pressure cylinders. Booth 1531 — Badger Meter, Inc., Milwaukee, Wis.
Harness the power of cavitation to intensify mixing and reaction
This continuous reactor uses controlled cavitation, which the manufacturer refers to as “ShockWave Powerâ€, to boost the effectiveness of liquid-phase mass transfer and chemical reactions. As liquid passes through the ShockWave Power Reactor (SPR), it is subjected to cavitation generated by a central rotor. Microscopic cavitation bubbles are generated hydrodynamically in cavities in the rotor, away from the metal surfaces. These bubbles then collapse, producing shock waves that create heat and promote mixing. This company claims many benefits for this technology, including: process intensification and acceleration; improved process efficiencies; improved product quality, yield, and/or raw material savings; the reduction of process downtime and improved mixing; and an increased mass-transfer rate. Booth 961 — Hydro Dynamics, Rome, Ga.
Everything you need to dry and process pharmaceutical materials
This firm offers a complete range of GMP-designed drying and processing equipment. Products include vacuum drying ovens, forced air dryers and drying ovens with attached isolators, allowing potent compounds to be handled safely. The latest development is the VSD-e, a GMP-compliant portable vacuum drying oven for laboratory applications. This compact unit is designed for easy cleaning, with rounded corners, no concealed surfaces, double-jointed door hinges, and an outstanding surface finish. Total shelf area is 0.18 m2, the maximum shelf-surface temperature is 200°C, and every oven is supplied with a vacuum test certificate. Booth 600 — PINK GmbH Thermosysteme, Wertheim, Germany
This firm handles projects from design to turnkey
From design through fabrication, Mueller has the skill, technology, and experience necessary to meet the critical demands of the chemical processing industry. Mueller is a proven supplier of process solutions, offering integrated systems, modular fabrication, field construction, plant maintenance and repair, and complete turnkey project execution. Mueller delivers outstanding equipment and unique solutions to the process industries, thanks to the company’s technical expertise, innovative engineering, and manufacturing resources. Booth 1224 — Paul Mueller Co., Springfield, Miss.
NOx and Ox monitor for coal combustion appplications
Using a zirconium oxide sensor and non-extractive point measurement, the INM-700 in-situ NOx/Ox monitor measures NOx and Ox at high temperatures. It is designed for use in coal-fired boiler applications, such as near combustion point readings or control of selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems. The monitor can be used for burner balancing and combustion tuning to identify problem areas caused by gas stratification in specific burner columns. The INM-700 can also aid combustion modification techniques such as low-NOx burners, over-fire air injection, gas reburn systems, boiler tuning or combustion optimization programs used in emissions compliance. Booth 1643 — Horiba Instruments, Inc., Irvine, Calif.
Choose the best in flow and density measurement
Micro Motion, from Emerson Process Management, has offered leading Coriolis flow and density measurement technology and superior customer support for 30 years. Micro Motion Coriolis meters are used to precisely and reliably measure liquids, slurries and gases for mass and volume flowrate, liquid density and temperature — all from one device. These meters have a low lifetime cost of ownership through exceptional accuracy and repeatability. They have no special mounting requirements or moving parts, and no straight pipe run or flow conditioning requirements. Micro Motion also supplies dedicated density measurement devices, previously available under the Solartron name. Booth 803 — Micro Motion, Boulder, Colo.
A more-reliable alternative to conventional bursting discs
Rupture Pin and Buckling Pin pressure relief devices use advanced technology for pressure relief and pressure isolation, overcoming two important environmental challenges. First, they offer a superior replacement for polluting rupture discs. According to this company, rupture discs usually fail early, causing product loss, dangerous pollution and worker hazards. Second, the Rupture Pin and Buckling Pin devices prevent the venting of contaminating gases and liquids into the atmosphere by safely isolating excess pressure. Booth 1260 — Rupture Pin Technology, Oklahoma City, Okla.
Special tubing gives this pump optimal performance
This company has redesigned its line of Masterflex B/T peristaltic pumps, which now features an improved intuitive loading system to quickly and easily change tubing. These pumps utilize PerfectPosition tubing, which has retention marks that indicate the exact alignment needed for optimal performance and tubing life to enhance pump efficiency. The cast-aluminum housing features an epoxy-powder coating for resistance to chemical corrosion and easy cleaning. For compliance with clean in place (CIP) and sterilize in place (SIP) protocols, the front cover swings away for easy cleaning. Booth 1119 — Cole-Parmer Instrument Co., Vernon Hills, Ill.
Stainless steel braid protects this PTFE hose
Constructed of PTFE overbraided with stainless steel, these hoses feature an inert fluoropolymer core that offers long flexural life, low permeability, non-flammability and the lowest friction coefficient of any solid material. The stainless steel overbraid allows the hose to be used in high-pressure applications, while protecting the core. This hose is offered with a True I.D. Smooth Core or a Convoluted Core, for maximum flow or enhanced flexibility, respectively. An optional silicone jacket makes the stainless-steel reinforced hose easier to handle and provides heat protection. The True I.D. Smooth Core comes in diameters of 0.25 to 1.5 in. and the Convoluted Core comes in sizes of 1.5 to 4 in. Hoses function in temperatures from –52.9°C to 450°C. Booth 1630 — AdvantaPure, Southampton, Pa.
Blowers offer heavyweight chemical performance
The PD Plus line of heavy-duty, rotary positive-displacement blowers have features specially designed to provide solutions for chemical processing. These include gas-tight operation at pressures up to 100 psig and under vacuum; the ability to handle two-phase flows; high-temperature operation; and the ability to handle corrosive and flammable gases safely. Booth 1310 — Tuthill Corp., Burr Ridge, Ill.
This versatile contained filter suits R&D applications
This small-scale contained filter dryer (photo) is ideal for laboratories processing active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) in kilogram quantities, where slurries from multiple reactors of various sizes must be filtered and dried. It comes with a 0.05-m2 filtration area, a 15-L liquid capacity and a wet-cake capacity of 2 to 8 L. All wetted parts are made from C22 alloy to allow flexibility in the choice of solvent. The compact design facilitates easy transportation and minimizes the pipe lengths between reactor discharge and filter dryer to reduce slurry losses. Booth 1318 — Powder Systems, Liverpool, U.K.
A heat transfer fluid that has stood the test of time
Therminol 66 heat transfer fluid has been a leader in the high-temperature, low-pressure category since its introduction more than 40 years ago. For performance at temperatures above 650°F (345°C), with excellent thermal stability and low vapor pressure, no other product outsells or outperforms Therminol 66, says the manufacturer. Users can expect many years of reliable, trouble-free operation, even when operating continuously at the recommended maximum temperature. Therminol 66 is engineered to resist solids formation and system fouling. Booth 1425 — Solutia, St. Louis, Mo.
Innovation and service in plate heat exchangers
Tranter offers a wide range of gasketed and welded plate heat exchangers and accessories. With over 65 years of experience, the company works closely with its customers to achieve innovative, cost-effective solutions that deliver outstanding performance. Nine service centers throughout the world offer specialized services for cleaning, inspection, gasket replacement and plate reconditioning. Tranter is ISO 9001 certified. Booth 937 — Tranter, Wichita Falls, Tex.
This alloy is an economical upgrade over 316L stainless
This firm is offering AL 2003 lean duplex stainless-steel plate and sheet products, which are nominally composed of 20% chromium, 3% nickel, and 1.7% molybdenum. This alloy provides high strength, stress-corrosion cracking resistance, and general and pitting corrosion resistance that is superior to 316L stainless steel (SS), according to the manufacturer. Because AL 2003 has low nickel and molybdenum contents, it is an economical way to upgrade performance over 316L SS, and it is approved for constructing ASME pressure vessels up to 650°F. Booth 1236 — Rolled Alloys, Temperance, Mich.
Unique filter design allows high flowrates
Delivering a high-flow filter in a compact housing design, this filtration system uses the patented “compound radial pleat†design to achieve flowrates of up to 500 gal/min while minimizing the housing footprint. This FDA-approved system provides absolute rating, ensuring consistent product quality. The cartridge and housing system is operator-friendly and features a unique design that reduces capital investment. Booth 1703 — CUNO Inc., Meriden, Conn.
Quickly install and adjust this pipe support system onsite
The Powerclick 63 modular pipe support system consists of four basic components that allow users to create hundreds of pipe support configurations. This system provides non-welded assembly, making it easy to quickly install and adjust onsite. As the connection components are pre-assembled and interlocking, this piping system offers positive connections. A hot-dipped galvanized standard finish on all components makes the Powerclick 63 corrosion resistant for both exterior and interior applications. Booth 409 — Halfen, Langenfeld, Germany
Thermal mass flowmeter boasts a rapid response
The new Model 4800 Series mass flowmeters and controllers are engineered with a MEMS- (micro-electromechanical system) based thermal sensor, ensuring fast response to changes in gas flowrate. Because the MEMS sensor allows gas to flow directly across the sensor, it achieves a faster response rate than typical thermal technologies. Using a specially designed PID algorithm to optimize control valve response, the Model 4800 ensures rapid settling times and a quick match of actual mass flow to changes in setpoint. This instrument is ideal for the measurement and control of many common gases, including air, nitrogen, oxygen, argon, helium, hydrogen, and carbon dioxide. Booth 803 — Emerson Process Management, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Vacuum and short residence times for gentle evaporation
This company is a specialist in separation and drying technology for the chemicals, pharmaceuticals and food industries. The patented Rototherm vacuum evaporator is a horizontal thin-film device in which rotor blades mounted on a central shaft create centrifugal force that holds a thin film of liquid against the heated vessel wall. The turbulent film is constantly renewed, keeping residence times down to seconds, and so helping to minimize product degradation. Booth 302 — Artisan Industries, Waltham, Mass.
If you need a tough pump, stop by this booth
This company manufactures heavy-duty pumps and pumping systems for the municipal water, wastewater, sewage, and industrial markets. Products include self-priming and standard centrifugal pumps, submersible pumps, trash pumps, assisted-priming pumps, rotary gear pumps and air-driven diaphragm pumps. The company also supplies packaged lift stations and booster stations that include pumps, motors, controls, piping, accessories and enclosures. Booth 1525 — Gorman-Rupp Industries, Mansfield, Ohio
Easy-to-install Teflon spray shields resist fire and tears
This company offers clear Teflon safety spray shields that are UV-stabilized and resistant to sun, rain, and fumes. Constructed of Teflon-coated glass cloth, the spray shields also have a center strip composed of 100% clear Teflon to allow for visual inspection. These shields can easily be installed by one person, without the use of tools, using the Velcro fastener and Teflon drawstrings. Booth 1436 — Advance Products & Systems, Inc., Lafayette, La.
Membrane filters now available in 47-mm format
47-mm filter discs are widely used for analytical purposes in the food, chemical and pharmaceutical industries. This company now offers 47-mm membrane discs for applications ranging from laboratories to high-volume production. Available membrane materials include PES, PS, RC and PVDF. with pore sizes suitable for microfiltration, ultrafiltration and nanofiltration. The 47-mm membrane discs are supplied on an easy pull-off dispenser. Booth 431 — Microdyn Technologies, Inc., Wiesbaden, Germany