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Flowing Resilience: Real-world Scenarios of Thermoplastic Pumps Transforming Process Engineering Industries

In the intricate tapestry of process engineering, the quest for optimal solutions never ceases. As industries evolve, so too do the challenges you face, ranging from corrosive chemicals in manufacturing plants to the demand for precise dosing in semiconductor fabrication. Among the arsenal of innovations, thermoplastic pumps have emerged as transformative heroes, reshaping the landscape […]

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Flowing Beyond Boundaries: The Future of Process Engineering with Thermoplastic Pumps

The process engineering industry has several compelling reasons to consider the use of thermoplastic pumps, which offer distinct advantages compared to traditional metal pumps in various applications. Some of the key reasons for considering thermoplastic pumps in the process engineering industry include: Chemical Resistance: Thermoplastic pumps are highly resistant to a wide range of corrosive

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Factors to consider when selecting the correct corrosion-resistant centrifugal pump

FLUID The most critical criterion is the suitability of the material selected for the fluid to be pumped. This is particularly significant as corrosion and erosion directly affect maintenance, repair, and downtime costs. In specifying or purchasing a pump, it is important to make sure that all wetted components are made of proper material. MATERIALS

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TL-123 – Non-metallic pumps withstand a wide range of severe service applications

Reprinted from PUMPS AND SYSTEMS By Dan Besic Non-metallic pumps withstand a wide range of severe service applications A recent research program conducted jointly by Pollution Engineering magazine and the customer service division of Vanton Pump & Equipment Corporation queried pump specifiers for the factors contributing to their selection of non-metallic pumps. Although many advantages

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TL-132 – Critical selection factors for thermoplastic pumps

Reprinted from Chemical Processing Dan Besic, Chief Engineer, Vanton Pump & Equipment Corp. Non-metallics offer broad abrasion and superior corrosion resistance Although the use of thermoplastic pumps has become so common that some designs are now being carried on the shelves in distribution stocks, for those applications involving highly corrosive or abrasive fluids, selection of

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TL-155 – How to Specify Nonmetallic Sealless Pumps for Transferring Acidic, Caustic, Abrasive and Toxic Solutions

Kenneth Comerford Vice President Vanton Pump and Equipment Corp. Ever tightening regulations and heightened environmental responsibility have driven industrial and municipal facilities to rethink leak prevention, particularly when handling acidic, caustic and abrasive solutions that cause packing and mechanical seals to fail, and toxic solutions that demand failsafe containment. To transfer these solutions, operations and

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TL-162 – What’s New with Thermoplastic Centrifugal Pumps?

Reprinted from Pumps and Processes By George Black, Materials Engineering Consultant, Vanton Pump & Equipment Corp. A fresh look at recent design developments Every research study on pump usage clearly indicates that horizontal centrifugal pumps are the most widely used pump type for industrial, chemical and municipal processing, and waste treatment operations. Many years ago,

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TL-167 – PLASTICS or METAL? Which Material is RIGHT for your pump?

PLASTICS or METAL? Reprinted from CHEM! Materials, Processing & Control By George Black, Communications Consultant During the first half of the last century the decision concerning which material to use for a fluid handling application was relatively simple. Choices were limited to determining which metal would prove most cost effective for the service conditions. Corrosion

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