Effective October 15, 2008 – ISO 17712 Container Seals on Maritime Cargo

According to the 911 Commission Act of 2007, effective October 15, 2008 all containers in transit to the United States shall be required to be sealed with a seal meeting the International Organization for Standardization Publicly Available Specification 17712 (ISO/PAS 17712) standard for sealing containers. It is crucial that companies are aware that all cargo arriving by vessel at any port of entry in the United States are required to be sealed with a seal meeting the ISO/PAS 17712 standard for High Security.

As stipulated by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Homeland Security; in order to comply with the ISO/PAS 17712 standard, high security 17712 compliant seals need to “meet or exceed certain standards for strength and durability so as to prevent accidental breakage, early deterioration (due to weather conditions, chemical action etc.) or undetectable tampering under normal usage. ISO/PAS 17712 also requires that each seal be clearly and legibly marked with a unique identification number.”
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PTFE materials provide new properties

FTL Technology offers state-of-the-art technology in PTFE, including cost-effective injection moulded parts in PTFE, tubes and components in PFA, porous PTFE and PTFE foils and films. Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) is a partially crystalline substance obtained from the monomer tetrafluoroethylene (TFE by polymerisation The macro-molecules created in this process have a linear structure. This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 5 Jun 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
Bushings prove their worth at high temperatures. Graphalloy's diverse mountings and extensive experience have proved valuable in developing bearings for use in biodiesel fuel production

PTFE's chain structure has two interesting characteristics. The carbon chain is almost completely shielded by fluorine atoms, and so is protected from external influences. The carbon-fluorine combination is one of the strongest bondings in organic chemistry (dissociation energy 460kJ/mol). This gives PTFE its exceptionally high chemical and thermal resistance. Modified PTFE is obtained from the monomer, tetrafluoroethylene (TFE) and a modifier (which is perfluorinated as well), perfluoropropylvinylether (PPVE).
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Long Life Expectancy For PTFE Diaphragm

Aseptic Diaphragm Valve customers have for years been experiencing positive results in terms of elimination of product hold-up, slashed maintenance times and reduced lifecycle costs. What is the life expectancy of the NovAseptic Aseptic Valve PTFE Diaphragm? Answer: 3 years and still counting NovAseptic's Aseptic Diaphragm Valve customers have for years been experiencing positive results in terms of elimination of product hold-up, slashed maintenance times, reduced lifecycle costs and shortened CIP/SIP times when comparing their experiences with other "aseptic" valves currently in use throughout the Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology and food industries. This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 16 Feb 2004 at 8.00am (UK)

Magnetically Driven High Shear Mixer. NovAseptic, manufacturer of magnetically driven bottom mounted mixing systems have launched the industry's first magnetically driven, bottom mounted, high shear mixer. Many of the worlds leading Pharmaceutical Drug and Food producers are currently moving over to Novaseptic when specifying aseptic valves for critical processes due to the aforementioned advantages.
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PTFE and FEP Reinforced Catheters

Teleflex Medical OEM now offers a comprehensive range of Fluoropolymer Lined reinforced catheter capability from its European facility in Limerick, Ireland. Teleflex Medical OEM, a pre-eminent global outsource provider focusing on medical devices and orthopedic surgical instruments, offers our high performance FEP & PTFE-lined braid-reinforced catheter. Fluoropolymers materials are the preferred choice due to their excellent lubricity over other materials – this facilitates the ease of delivery of the device for the clinician.

Teleflex Medical OEM offers flat & round wire braided/coiled in multiple patterns to meet a wide variety of applications such as stent delivery for coronary, peripheral and neurovascular applications. Sizes that are available range from 2F through to 35F. Shafts can be provided with or without a thermally fused tip stem and atraumatic tip. Available Configurations: Coiled Reinforced Tubing. Braided proximal, coiled distal. Braided multiple lumen. Single or multiple durometer segments. Steerable technology. Customised atraumatic tip. Wall-embedded, precious metal marker band for enhanced distal procedural visualization.
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Best in Class Extreme Grade Line of Gaskets Maximize Safety and Environmental Compliance

Seals 20% more effectively, new anti-stick coating cuts maintenance costs and downtime. Garlock Sealing Technologies, a leader in fluid sealing technology for more than 100 years, announces its Extreme Grade line of gaskets for critical service applications. Rated Best in Class for sealability, load retention, adhesion and fire safety, the Extreme Grade line is designed to maximize safety and environmental compliance.

The new Extreme Grade line seals 20% more effectively than the original design, to help plants meet emissions standards and increase efficiency. Featuring a new anti-stick coating that prevents the gasket from sticking to flanges, the gaskets cut maintenance costs, reduce flange damage and dramatically cut downtime. Further, the new material expedites gasket removal and installation and reduces outage cycles. In addition, this material cuts more easily and leaves little residue on the cutting surface, making for a cleaner workspace and faster cleanup.