The Witte C-20 clamp eliminates confined-space entry hazards because it is permanently mounted on machinery to hold covers, housings, panels, doors, and other parts together, yet it retracts easily for fast access to the interior. Used in place of welding, riveting and other fixed fasteners, the C-20 clamp system eliminates inaccessible spaces and enables inspection, part replacement, cleaning, and other maintenance activities to be performed without requiring an employee to enter the unit.

The IV-7 Ultimate Germ Defense is an antimicrobial, antifungal, antiviral spray that eliminates germs and pathogens from surfaces. The nontoxic solution is classified as a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Category IV (lowest toxicity) substance and requires no hazard or warning statements.

Model PSA-1000, the new dual-bed pressure swing adsorption (PSA) testing system, is designed for materials and process evaluations in a variety of gas-separation research studies. It is fully integrated and automated, and the computer-controlled protocols provide testing capability over wide ranges of gas flowrates, temperatures, and pressures (including vacuum).

AutoBlend is a computer-controlled, multichannel gas-blending system that uses permeation tubes to add multiple trace components to the flowing gas stream, in concentrations from hundreds of parts per million down to a few parts per trillion. The device features six independently controlled permeation channels, each of which can contain up to eight compounds. Component concentrations can be varied independently, making the AutoBlend well-suited for conducting statistically designed test programs. Mixtures can be supplied dry or humidified and can be delivered at up to 20 psig pressure.

Simatic WinCC V7 TeleControl is a process-visualization system that is well-suited for small installations, especially in water, wastewater, and oil-and-gas applications. The TeleControl software uses a wide-area network (WAN) to flexibly integrate remote terminal units equipped with Simatic automation components into the installation’s central process-visualization system. The system supports the three main telecontrol protocols: IEC 60870-5 101/104, DNP V3 (serial or TCP/IP), and Sinaut ST7 (serial or TCP/IP).

Working with Fieldbus, Inc., this company has added a Fieldbus Foundation interface to its Linkbus remote instrument monitoring system (Linkbus RIMS), which allows the firm’s process analyzers and instruments to be seamlessly integrated with a wide range of plant control systems. It also provides a data bridge so that older analyzers that use proprietary communications protocols can be integrated into modern Fieldbus Foundation networks. The ability to gain easy, remote access to analyzer information and trend data allows for more-efficient maintenance and troubleshooting.

The iFlex flexible current probes expand the measurement range of select Fluke meters to 2,500 A a.c. The large coil allows users to reach around large (up to 6 in. dia.) or awkwardly shaped conductors, while the small (0.3 in.) profile allows the coil to reach between tightly packed cables in crowded spaces. A 6-ft cord makes it easier to see readings at a distance from the conductor. The iFlex probes connect directly to the firm’s current meters, displaying current measurements without the need for error-prone scaling factors. In addition to a.c.

The Liquiline CM442 is a four-wire, two-parameter transmitter that is designed to simplify analytical sensing applications. Using one unit instead of two conventional single-parameter transmitters allows plants to reduce costs related to the purchase, installation and maintenance of the system and simplify the measurement of process variables.

Vinnapas EP 1400 is a high-performance base polymer characterized by high setting speed and good machine properties. This aqueous copolymer dispersion, based on vinyl acetate and ethylene (VAE), is designed for adhesives for the paper and packing, laminating, and product-assembly industries. The VAE technology makes it possible for users to simplify adhesive formulations using fewer additives, thereby reducing costs.

Using Millad NX8000 clarifiers from Milliken Chemical (which are said to provide a fourfold improvement in yellowness index and can be molded at lower temperatures), this firm now offers several new polypropylene polymer grades that provide peak brightness and improved aesthetics compared to existing offerings. The two new PP3 random copolymer grades enable the production of housewares and other products with a brighter and cleaner look. The Pinnacle 5135C3 and 5155C3 resins enable shorter cooling times and a broader processing window, which can provide cycle-time reductions of up to 26%.