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New Equipment. Processes. and Materials

EMULSION CLEANEROakite Products Inc., BerkeleyHeights, N.J.

BetaSolv is a biodegradable ad­vanced emulsion cleaner de­signed to remove uncured paintand paint films without the haz­ards associated with MEK, xy­lene, acetone, and other highlyvolatile solvents. It also removesresin-based adhesives, sealants,binders, inks, and some curedpaints. A 100% active blend ofnonregulated solvents and emul­sifiers, BetaSolv removesbuildup from paint pots, nozzles,spray guns, and circulationequipment. It is practically odor­less, and cleanup is accom­plished by simply diluting Beta­Solv concentrate with water atvolumes of 10 to 50%. Fire haz­ards are reduced because Beta­Solv has no flash point when di­luted with water. The solventcan be applied by tank, spray, orwipe-on methods.Circle 401 on the reader service card

DRUM PUMPBethea Div., Met-Pro Corp.,Hauppauge, N.Y.

Sethco's improved series of high­volume sealless drum pumps,Model P90, includes a new, moreeffective vapor seal, resulting inimproved bearing life. The P90also incorporates an innovativeencapsulated bearing cup assem­bly, a new one-piece coupling,and a full-length shaft. Thepump is available in polypro­pylene, PVDF, or stainless steelconstruction, and in four stan­dard sizes-30-in. lengths forcarboys; 40-in. lengths fordrums; and 50- and 60-in.lengths for vats, tanks, and over-

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sized containers. Custom lengthsare also available.Circle 402 on the reader service card

COATING THICKNESSMEASUREMENT INSTRUMENTSCMI International, Elk GroveVillage, Ill.

eMI International designs andmanufactures a complete line ofnondestructive coating thicknessmeasurement instruments. TheCMI 700 Series is a microproces­sor-driven bench-top system thathas the capability necessary toaccurately measure a wide rangeof coatings at the touch of a but­ton. The instruments are idealfor nonmagnetic coatings overmagnetic substrates, nonconduc­tive coatings over conductivesubstrates, and electroplatednickel over magnetic substrates.A large, high-contrast, back-litdisplay with a menu-based oper­ator interface makes it versatileand easy to use. Measurementscan be made in automatic or con­tinuous modes, enhancing per­formance of gauge repeatability

and reproducibility. A scanningoption is available to compensatefor uneven or textured sub­strates.Circle 403 on the reader service card

MIST SPRAY SYSTEM FORREEL-To-REIL PLATINGAPPLICATIONSGalvanoteeh, Roselle, N.J.

lialvanormse, for reel-to-reelplating applications, is used whenyou want to rinse your strip but

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