TPi April 2010

developments products &

Extruded static-dissipating duct

Hydraulic- pneumatic steel tube supplier

The full Novaflex range includes products for fume control, material handling/transfer of abrasive media, exhaust extraction, cable conduit and aquaculture. Novaflex ducting products are widely used within the plastics industry itself, for exhaust extraction on material dryers, material transfer systems (hopper loaders), exhaust extraction/fume control, and dust/ debris collection systems.

Novaflex’s TPU-SD duct with steel wire helix is manufactured using a customised extrusion process with a specially formulated, inherently static-dissipating grade of urethane, allowing for permanent protection against electrostatic discharge. TPU- SD is suitable for abrasive applications where static build up is a concern, such as woodworking, plastics processing, material handling and dust control. TPU-SD’s special molecular-bonded, extrudedconstruction issaid togenerate less turbulence than other designs, allowing for maximum flow efficiency. The TPU construction combined with the integral wire helix also offers flexibility, even in tight bends, as well as abrasion resistance, tear resistance and high tensile strength. Clear construction provides the additional benefit of visual monitoring during use. The product offers the versatility to be used for the safe collection of dust and debris with in-process industrial vacuum systems, to ensure that any static electricity is dissipated when used in a grounded system. The duct is available in 25 and 50ft lengths, in diameters from 1" to 12" (with larger diameters available on request). Specifications include a temperature range of 65°F to 200°F, and a compression ratio of 2:1.

Stahlkontor Hahn (S-K-H) is a supplier of seamless cold drawn precision and hydraulic-pneumatic steel tubes made in phosphated or galvanised (yellow or Cr-6-free with a layer thickness of 8-12µm). The company also stocks stainless instrumentation tubing in metric and imperial sizes, for purposes such as automotive, aerospace and heat exchangers. Carbon steel specifications are EN10305-1 and EN10305-4 with material grades E235 or E355+C or +N; size range 4-120mm OD, max 15mm WT. Stainless steel specifications include EN10216-5 with tolerances according to EN10305-1 and ASTM A269, with material grades TP304L, 316L, 321H, 316Ti and UNS N08904; size range SWG/BWG 6.35-25.4mm OD, max 2.11mm WT; and metric size 4-42mm OD, max 6mm WT.

Novaflex – UK uksales@novaflex.co.uk www.novaflex.co.uk Novaflex – USA sales@novaflex.com www.novaflex.com

Stahlkontor Hahn – Germany info@s-k-h.com www.s-k-h.com

Novaflex extruded static-dissipating TPU duct

Larger, quicker and more flexible Enlarging the pipe storage

In addition, you can take part in our special sales campaign * : buy pipes from our storage between now and the end of 2010 and you’ll receive a free voucher to take part in one of the “Practice Days” seminars run by the BUTTING Akademie (an aca- demy). * For conditions of participation and more information please refer to our homepage www.butting.com We guarantee you market-oriented prices and short-term delivery times! Give us a challenge!

To satisfy the customers’ needs, BUTTING recently expanded its pipe storage. From the individual order for an urgent repair job to a far-reaching enhancement of the storage: we continuously have around 3,000 t of stainless steel pipes available in more than 15 material grades in our open-air storage. That way we have expanded our pipe storage, particularly in the area of pipes made of TP 304L and TP 316L / 1.4404.

H.BUTTING GmbH & Co. KG · Germany Contact person: Hans-Dieter Przywecki Phone: +49 5834 50-7040 E-mail: hans-dieter.przywecki@butting.de Internet: www.butting.com

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