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High horsepower
five-diaphragm pumps
eliminates expenses
Clariant’s colour
creativity for
medical devices
wanner international has launched a
clariant is introducing an integrated
new range of hydra-cell seal-less, high
design concept from the Mevopur family
horsepower, quintuplex diaphragm
of compliant masterbatches and
pumps that it claims eliminates the expense associated with seals and packing,
compounds, intended to increase the
leakage, external lubrication, and emissions.
creative use of colour in the healthcare
achieving flow rates of up to 595 lpm and pressures up to 241 bar, the pumps have
market.
low npsh requirements, allowing for operation with a vacuum condition on the suction
– positive suction pressure is not necessary.
“us studies indicate only 28% patientadherence to treatment programs and
hydra-cell Q155 series pumps can operate with a closed or blocked suction line
and run dry indefinitely without damage, eliminating downtime and repair costs.
the diaphragm design is said to handle solids up to 800 microns along with the
companies are looking for ways to make
their devices more attractive and easier
to use,” said steve duckworth, clariant’s
minute abrasive particles that cause wear in gear, screw or plunger pumps while the
global head, healthcare polymer
compact design and double-ended shaft provide a variety of installation options.
solutions. “if special effects such as
having five diaphragms in a single pump head guarantees virtually pulseless flow
and tests have shown that these pumps are able to handle shear sensitive liquids
pearlescents or metallics have
successfully improved consumer appeal
better than rotary positive displacement pumps.
in consumer goods, why not in medical
www.hydra-cell.eu
devices?”
Thermally conductive adhesives meet today’s
energy and electrical engineeringdemands
in healthcare applications has been
the latest applications in energy and electrical engineering require ever-higher levels
masterbatches or compounded materials
until recently, use of these effects
limited because they lacked regulatory
documentation. however, all raw-material
ingredients used in the new
of thermal conductivity, which is why a new generation of thermally conductive two-
have been pre-tested to usp parts 87 and
part epoxy adhesives has been introduced by intertronics.
88 (class Vi devices) and iso10993 and
the new high
performance adhesives
offer declarations that support regulatory
compliance.
in the next few years, regulations in
offer excellent thermal
conductivity, so
usa and europe will force medical device
enhancing the
companies to implement unique device
effectiveness of heat
identifiers (udi), which requires a unique
paths found in
serial number or code marked directly on
applications such as led
medical devices. according to clariant,
heat sink attachment,
fast, reliable and permanent marking can
chip assembly,
be achieved by activation of the polymer
encapsulation, potting of
to nd-YaG laser.
thermal sensors,
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assembly of power
module, the bonding and potting of battery cells and electric motors.
they can help optimise production processes with a choice of accelerated thermal
cures in about 15 minutes or 24 hours at room temperature.
polytec tc 433, an advanced semi-rigid boron nitride filled adhesive, features
2w/mK thermal conductivity and a glass transition around 110°c after thermal curing,
withstanding up to 220°c continuous operation temperature.
www.intertronics.co.uk/thermally-conductive-epoxies
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