General news
Application to sealing s y s t e m s for the process industries
Bryan Collier as vtce-presklent for 1995. Mr Foley is the vice preaident and general manager of the Albion IndustO.al Products Division of Robco Inc, Quebec, Canada and Mr Collier is vice president/sales of JM Capper Corporation, Colorado, US& Contact: Robert Ecker, Fluid Seallag Amolation, 2017 Walnut Street, Philadelphia PA 91903, USA. Tel: + 1 215 569 3650; Fax: + 1 215 569 1410. II
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A selection guide to sealing systems for rotating equipment is incorporated in a brochure from Durametallic Corporation. 147 liquid handling applications includln8abrasive, corrosive and toxic fluids in the process industries are listed. Basic seal designs are illustrated and discussed in terms of overall performance characteristics.
Polyurethanes 1994 proceedt now available
Contact: Durametalllc Corporation, 2100 Factory Street, Kahtmmu~, Michigan 49001-4163, USA. Tel: + 1 616 581 2650; Fax: + 1 616 581 8568.
The proceedings of Pol~rethane$ 94, the annual Polyurethane Division Conference are now available. The reports cover advances in sealants, coatings, elastomers, processin8 equipment, testing and cow struction.
EMC gasket maker moves Shieldin8 and static control specialist, TBA Electro Conductive (ECP) has opened its new purpose-built manufacturln8 and distribution facility in Lancashire, Besides its major investment in manufacturing areas, the company now has fully computerised its sales and marketin8 depamnents, TBA Electro Conductive Products, a business within T&N plc, msufactures and supplies high quality products for electrostatic protection (ESP) and electromastuetic compatibility (EMC). These include EMC sealing gaskets, anti-static clothing and materials, and instrumentation. The company recently enhanced its services with the provision of in-house plastic moulding facilities providing customers with a one-stop shop for moulding and shielding of plastic enclosures.
Contact: Teclmomic l ~ _ _ _ _ n g AG, l~mimwUmu~ 44, CH-4055 Basel, S w l ~ . Tel: + 41 61 581 52 26; Fax: + 41 61 381 52 59.
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A number of proprietary names have been used in this issue of Sealing Technolosy. These names are registered trademarks of the companies listed below. Chesterton
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Constantia Group
Isaryl
Ensinger
Sintamid
Mltsui Toatsu Chemicals Inc
Aurum
Tenmat Ltd
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Contact: TBA FAectro Conductive Products, PO Box 56, Rochdale, L a n c u h i r e OL12 7EY, UK. Tel: + 44 1706 47718; Fax: + 44 1706 46170.
New FSA officers elected At its anuual meeting in Florida, USA, the Fluid Sealing Association (FSA) elected Gerry Foley as president and 8
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