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NEW prooucts racy and is up to 60 times more accu- rate than other available test kits. The Bresle test kit also uses a smaller test sample for measurement. The kit includes all the necessary equipment for assessing the level of soluble salts on blast-cleaned surfaces prior to coating. Inside the Bresle Kit is a con- ductivity gage used for the assess- ment of soluble salt ions as chlorides, sulphates, and nitrates. The Bresle Kit complies with the ISO 8502-6 and ISO 8502-9 standards; ISO 17025-approved certificate of patch- es available on request. The Bresle Kit is also suitable to determine the contamination of blast media in use. This is to prevent the dissolved salts in the recycled abrasive media or water from re-con- taminating the surface being cleaned. The blasting media can be tested following ISO 11127-6. For more information, call (800) 762- 2478 or visit www.gardco.com. www.metalfinishing.com/advertisers FEEDER MACHINES The Cleveland Vibrator Company has extended their line of volumetric rectangular feeder machines (RFM) to include the compact, self-con- tained RFM Integra Series vibrating feeders with built-in bulk hopper inlet. This new series has an integrat- www.metalfinishing.com ed hopper and feeder design that relies on the actuation of two electri- cal vibrators to ensure a constant, reliable flow of castings, billets, and other large parts. The design is also suited to a number of applications in the plastic, processing, powder, phar- maceutical, food, chemical, and foundry industries. The RFM Integra Series, engi- neered for continuous flow control, eliminates the need for steeply angled hopper walls associated with gravity hoppers. The Integra models offer a lower overall height and hop- per walls angled at less than 30 0 for reduced material dump height. An adjustable swing out gate further aids in flow control and reduces the potential for hang up as material moves from the hopper to the feeder tray. The RPM Integra Series can eas- ily be equipped with independent variable frequency controls for adjusting flow rate. Special control features are available where timed feed rates or operation from a scale signal are required. The RFM Integra Series is available in a wide range of feeder tray sizes and hopper capaci- ties. For more information, call (800) 221-3298 or visit www.clevelandvi- brator.com. www.metalfinishing.com/advertisers TESTING SOLUTIONS FOR SALT SPRAY CORROSION CABINETS Columbia Chemical, one of the world's largest manufacturers of zinc and zinc-alloy plating additives, is now offering COLTEeM testing solu- tions for salt spray cabinets. New equipment, including a state-of-the- art water deionization plant, has been installed at the company's world headquarters in Brunswick, Ohio, to manufacture COLTEC 01 (deionized water) and COLTEC S-5 (5% sodium chloride solution). "COLTEC or is fully compliant with the ASTM 01193 type IV speci- fication, and COLTEC S-5 is fully compliant with the ISO 9227 stan- dard," stated Pete Grasson, plant manager, who worked closely with the vendor to engineer and install the new equipment. "Manufacturing these products in-house allows for tighter controls on the quality of the products, along with a more cost- effective option for both Columbia Chemical and our customers with their own salt spray corrosion testing cabinets." For more information, contact Columbia Chemical Corporation at www.columbiachemical.com or by calling 330-225-3200. www.metalfinishing.com/advertisers HYDROPHOBIC URETHANE ACRYLATE OLIGOMER Global specialty chemicals manufac- turer Sartomer Co. has unveiled a new hydrophobic urethane acrylate oligomer. CN9014 offers increased chemical resistance and enhanced dielectric properties, and it is compat- ible with hydrophobic acrylate monomers. The oligomer offers low yellowing characteristics and will yield films that are flexible and have a low Tg. Recommended applications include encapsulated circuit boards, February 2010 I metalfinishing 151
