March 2012

Designed to provide flexibility and high performance, Mustang Q XT series reusable chromatography capsules help process development engineers reduce purification time, increase throughput, and cut buffer consumption costs in ion exchange applications. They are available in 5-mL, 140-mL and 5-L sizes, and units can be linked in parallel or in series to increase processing capabilities. Each capsule has 16 layers of the Mustang Q membrane.

Constructed of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), all-plastic Fluor-O-Shield basket strainers cost less than units that are lined with steel or other metals, and outperform ordinary plastic strainers made from polyvinyl chloride (PVC), chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC), polypropylene and acetal materials. Unlike previously available plastic strainers, these can handle corrosive materials, including halogens and many acids, and they can operate at temperatures up to 300°F.

The Centri-Sifter MO-SS centrifugal screener has a hinged end cover and a three-bearing cantilevered shaft to ease internal component removal. External roller bearings are located at the motor end of the shaft and on a hinged cover at the discharge end for maximum support and vibration-free operation. When the end cover is opened, the shaft becomes a cantilever supported by a third externally mounted roller bearing located between the motor-end bearing and the material feed point. This design allows internal components to slide freely from the opposite shaft end for a thorough washdown.

The Impasse high-security fence system is a significant improvement over typical chain link and ornamental mesh fences. Impasse consists of heavy-steel palisades that allow facilities to incorporate multiple perimeter-security peripherals into the fence system. These peripherals, which include intrusion detection systems (IDSs), fiber optic networks, conduit, and closed circuit television (CCTV) monitors, combine to create a formidable design that is superior to, and typically less-costly than, a patchwork system.