perform consistently under a variety of conditions. With their ability to be auto- matically or manually fed, the new cleaners simplify bath make-up and maintenance, reduce the chance of spill- ing, splashing, or spitting, and eliminate environmental dusting.

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Waterproof pH Meter LaMotte Co. Chestertown, Md.

LaMotte Co. is offering a new Wa- terproof pH PockeTester that also fea- tures replaceable electrodes. Two mod- els are available to read either to a 0.2 or 0.1 pH unit accuracy. The new de- sign permits the unit to be entirely

exposed to water without damage. Units actually float if dropped in water. Push-button controls offer immediate buffer recognition for rapid calibra- tions. Units are powered by three 1.4 V watch batteries and are a compact 6.5 in. in length. A protective probe cover is provided.

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Low-VOC Water-Reducible Metal Prlmer Sherwin- Williams Co. Cleveland

New from Sherwin-Williams, Chemical Coatings Sales Group, is an addition to its Kern-Aqua line of wa-

Prevent ?? build-up of over-spray, dirt, dust, and other

contaminant materials on conveyor chain and track.

?? costly deterioration of bearing and chain lubricants.

Protect ?? against corrosive attack on conveyor

chain, bearings and rail. ?? against breakdowns in electrostatic spray

equipment and assurance of best possible efficiencv.

Ehdnate ?? production stoppage due to

conveyor breakdowns. ?? excessive maintenance costs. ?? breakdown of lubricants where

chain and bearings are exposed to temperature extremes.

Reduce ?? total amount of lubricants required to

maintain system lessening potential drip damage to cleaned parts.

Applications

Spray Booth Powder Electrc otatic Conventional Today spra by booths raw more sophisticated. speed and product quelky are essenliial to a we,, design ad system. Tlw dsanlkwss of the rail and chain wii3in this system is esaendal lo achievement of both maximum productivity and a minimum c4 for&n petif& on fresh& /+-. painted surfaces.PROiE~TAIRE SYSTEM safeguards rail and chain by enveloping it wkh 8 shieM of air. This stieid keeps the rail and chain rolling free and ahvays clean. No mare rework. brwkdawns. cleaning of chain end with the assurance of electrmtalic field continuky.

THE PATENTED PROTK7.NRESYSTEM IS YOUR PROBLEM SOLVER

NEW

healing mo(on stop fmqwdfy. RqMm and work stoppages we coslly PROTECTAIRE SYSTEM is desiacad to snvelca the chnff and rail with a &Id of air Ih& thesa con- taminating envirM)menl8 leaving the chain with the appearsncs of rmvw having gone thmu& the Iuashfng machine.

Oven The system can reduce the own operating tempsntum of the conwyor lo the bearing manufacturers’ recommended operating tempaahrs d 250

PROTECTAIRE SYSTEMS co. 8N450-A Tameling Court ?? Bartlett, IL 60103

Phone 70816973400 Fax 7081697-1065

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ter-reducible coatings for product fin- ishing applications. Kern Aqua 70P Water Reducible Metal Primer, a fast- drying, low-VOC primer for general industrial use on steel, is designed for use either as a single shop coat or as the primer for Sherwin-Williams Kern Aqua 280. With a VOC content of less than 2.8 lb per gal, Kern Aqua 70P is a fast, air-drying primer with excellent corrosion resistance, good early mois- tures resistance, and excellent adhe- sion to untreated, clean metal. Kern Aqua 70P has no flash point and can be easily applied by a variety of spray or dip methods. It offers no critical recoat

time when topcoated with Kern Aqua 280; offers all the benefits and poten- tial cost-savings of using water-reduc- ible coatings including low odor, water clean-up and reduced fire hazards; and is free of lead and chromate hazards.

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Buffing Compound Stan Sax Corp. Detroit

Stan Sax Corp. has developed a new Tripoli bar compound. BTC 60 is re- ported to provide superior cut without scratch in the hand buffing of nonfer-

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rous metals. It cleans readily and is environmentally friendly. BTC 60 has been used successfully in the manufac- ture of telephone parts, aluminum truck wheels, zinc grill parts, brass plumbing handles and spouts, and in zinc diecasting.

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Parts Washers Almco Inc. Albert Lea, Minn.

A rotary parts washer that uses phos- phate-free, biodegradable materials is available from Almco Inc. in a choice of part basket sizes and single- or two- stage designs. Featuring an exclusive filtration system that cleans and recy- cles the wash solution, each of the four RPW Series models-with parts bas- kets measuring 2, 21/2, 3, and 4 ft- delivers exceptional cleaning from a system of high-pressure, adjustable spray nozzles. The basket rotates at 5 rpm for the number of minutes speci-

fied, with spray coming from the top, sides, and bottom in the wash chamber. Excess liquid is removed by an auto- matic, regenerative air system, which recirculates interior air for moisture blowoff after passing through a mist

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eliminator. As a result, no air intake or exhaust provision is needed. The inte- gral cyclonic filtration unit, Almco’s Model AC-l, clarifies and recirculates the wash solution continuously down to 5 pm, allowing the user to meet EPA and OSHA requirements for contami- nated liquids while eliminating costly replacement of cleaning fluids. The parts basket of each Almco unit can accommodate large parts and can be accepted from an auxiliary conveyor or from the operator for manual transfer into the wash chamber.

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Portable HVLP Spray Systems Binks Ad@. Co. Franklin Park, 111.

Binks introduces its new Conversion HVL.P Outfits that utilize a new or existing 1.5 hp portable air compres- sor. A 9OP air nozzle operates at opti- mal atomization, providing soft spray effects and high transfer efficiencies without sacrificing productivity. Ad- justable from l-10 psi atomizing pres-

sure, Conversion HVLP provides fine finish of a wide range of materials including all water-based coatings. It is light and maneuverable with a com- fortable, contoured MACH 1 gun and a %-in. flexible rubber hose. With the additional capability of being con- verted to conventional air spray, Binks portable Conversion HVLP is a much more versatile and efficient alternative to turbine HVLP.

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