March 2012

The online Molykote Interactive Troubleshooting Guide provides solutions to 17 common machine component problems, from rolling-element bearings and steel gear wheels in open gears to shaft/hub connections and general maintenance. Placing the cursor over a machine element displays a list of possible lubrication problems for that specific element, and gives possible solutions and product recommendations to solve the problem. Users can download product and safety data sheets as well as locate a distributor near their location.

The Sentino Microbiology Pump is designed for microbial analysis of aqueous samples using the membrane filter (MF) technique. The pump draws samples through a membrane filter, and channels filtrate directly to a drain or waste collection. This design ensures that fluid flows in only one direction without the possibility of back-up, thus minimizing the risk of sample contamination. The disposable fluid path can be easily replaced before biofilm buildup becomes a contamination hazard or creates a false positive during analysis.

The Model 060 regenerative turbine Coro-Flo pump is designed for continuous duty in single-phase applications. It has a low flow range of 7–22 gpm (26.5–83.8 L/min) and a maximum differential pressure of 150 psig (10.3 bar) at 60 Hz, and it requires only a 5-hp motor. Two mounting options are available — a frame mount for direct- and belt-drive configurations, and a direct mount that bolts to a standard C-face, 60-Hz, 3,450-rpm motor. Ideal applications include cylinder filling, bulk transfer, direct burner feed, vaporizer feed, and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) dispensing.

The Ingeo lactide and biopolymer product line has been extended with the addition of a high-purity, polymer-grade lactide rich in the stereoisomer meso-lactide. Ingeo M700 lactide can be used as an intermediate for copolymers, amorphous oligomers and polymers, grafted substrates, resin additives and modifiers, adhesives, coatings, elastomers, surfactants, thermosets, and solvents. Ingeo M700 is said to be a lower-cost alternative to high-priced racemic lactides and L- and D-lactides for a host of industrial applications.