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Atomizing spray nozzles

May 22, 2015

Exair siphon-fed atomizing spray nozzles can be used with gravity-fed liquids or lift liquids from a siphon height up to 36 in.; they positively stop liquid flow when compressed air is shut off.

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Liquid pouch packaging machine

January 15, 2015

Capable of running at speeds over 2,300 packages/min., the Sanko ZERO 1 liquid and paste packaging machine is engineered for a variety of single-use liquid and paste products, such as food condiments and salad dressings, and liquid products that are prone to generate bubbles during the form/fill/seal process.

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Conformable silicone hose

January 15, 2015

Intended for food applications with uneven connections, Venair Vena MF/MF-L conformable silicone hose can acquire a certain shape and maintain it, even in extreme operating conditions.

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Free fall fluid flow

Wayne Labs

January 8, 2015

With all due respect to Jim Morrison of The Doors, who authored “Yes, the River Knows,” the title of this story aptly describes how a viscous fluid or slurry pours out of a tilted container with an interior surface coated with a food-safe, slippery compound.

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Magnetic drive gear pumps

December 8, 2014

Clark Solutions MG200 pulsation-free magnetic drive gear pumps handle liquids up to 248°F.

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Membrane filtration unit

December 5, 2014

Used in the production of clear malt beverage, the GEA membrane filtration plant can be integrated into an existing brewery to separate undesirable residual sugar, salts and long-chain color and aroma components; an additional absorption polishing step is optional.

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Incline-seat valve

December 3, 2014

Engineered for products with high viscosity and large particulates, the Rieger incline-seat valve offers a straight-through product flow path and minimal pressure drop.

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Turbine flow meters

November 8, 2013

Measuring low-viscosity and non-aggressive liquids, Badger Meter Vision bisphenol A-free turbine flow meters comply with the lead-free provisions of the United States Safe Drinking Water Act.

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