New Products – 2004-05-01

Ball valve features all-thermoplastic construction with no metallic parts and is intended for water and light chemical applications. Its safe blocking design allows downstream pipe removal, and it includes a handle that doubles as a built-in spanner wrench. (Quarter-Bloc PVC True Union by Asahi America)

Connector is finger-proof, minimizing human contact with live contacts and reducing the risk of shock. The housings are keyed to prevent accidental mating of components operating at different voltage levels. (SBS50 by Anderson Power Products)

Water heater brochure details commercial heavy-duty electric water heater line in its four full-color pages. The six models range in input from 12.4 to 24 kW, and each model is made of a durable polymer plastic that is impervious to rust and corrosion. They also use extra foam insulation around the storage tank from top to bottom to minimize heat loss and save energy. (Eclipse by Rheem Water Heaters)

Solid-state relay and sensor catalog lists more than 1,600 standard parts as well as custom offerings. More than 80 color product photos are featured in the 28-page literature, which also contains a color-coded table of contents and product index. The table of contents lists parts by PCB, mount, panel mount, DIN rail mount, auxiliary modules, power modules, I/O modules and liquid level and flow. (by Crydom)

Electrical conduits work in temperatures ranging from

-60°C to +150°C and are said to offer resistance to abrasion, sunlight, temperature extremes and many chemicals. Type AT has a flexible steel inner core with a specially designed PVC jacket; Type ATLA is a UL-listed version of AT; and Type ATX uses a halogen-free thermoplastic rubber jacket that is flammability rated at UL 4-HB. (Liquatite by Electri-Flex)

Expansion joint is available in PVC and CPVC and is designed to solve the problem of expansion and contraction in outdoor piping systems in harsh environments. It incorporates inner and outer telescoping tubes that allow for high-strength mounting between two fixed points. (by George Fischer Sloane)

Ballasts are developed for the manufacturer’s line of pulse-start metal-halide lamps and offer five taps for input voltages (120/208/240/277/480). The units are said to operate lamps at an improved level of lumen maintenance and color uniformity. They are intended for commercial, industrial, retail and parking applications. (Opti-Wave Quint-Volt by Venture Lighting)

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