From Ross Controls

Modified atmospheric packaging is a process where a product is placed in a tray, a vacuum is pulled to remove atmospheric air, gas is injected and the tray is sealed. This process extends shelf-life, enhances color and eliminates crushing.

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Air Valves
Air valves allow metered fluid flow in one or both directions. They are used in pneumatic circuits to regulate the rate of activation or exhaust of cylinders and other pneumatic devices.
Pressure Relief Valves
Pressure relief valves are self-actuated safety valves designed to relieve excess pressure upstream from the line.
Control Valves
Control valves or proportional valves are power-operated devices used to modify fluid flow or pressure rate in a process system.
Diaphragm Valves
Diaphragm valves close by means of a flexible diaphragm attached to a compressor.
Ball Valves
Ball valves provide tight shut-off and characterizable control. They have high rangeability due to the design of the regulating element and few complications from side loads typical of butterfly or globe valves.

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Thomson Industries Inc. - AquaTRUE™ True Planetary Gearheads
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- photoelectric and inductive sensors in smooth V4A stainless steel housings - EHEDG-certified, Ecolab-approved and FDA compliant - IP69K rating - -40 to +100 °C operating temperature range -... (read more)
Allen-Bradley Sensors/Rockwell Automation - Proximity Sensors withstand High Pressure Washdown
Designed specifically for the food and beverage industries these steel barrel sensors offer a high resistance to corrosion caused by cleansing and exposure to disinfecting agents and will withstand... (read more)
Allen-Bradley Sensors/Rockwell Automation - 871TS Food & Beverage Inductive Proximity Sensors
Bulletin 871TS inductive proximity sensors were designed to withstand high pressure washdown applications in the food and beverage industry. These sensors also offer a high resistance to corrosion... (read more)
Dynapar Corp. - NorthStar DWD38 DrawWorks Optical Encoder
Our DWD38 encoder is ideal for DrawWorks applications and corrosive environments that demand heavy duty wash down protection. Extremely robust, the DWD38 eliminated the use of a fragile glass disc in... (read more)
Sealcon LLC - 316L Stainless Steel Hygienic Strain Relief
316L Stainless Steel Hygienic Cable Gland Smooth Bell Top Design prevents bacteria and micro-organism deposits from building upChemical resistant (sustains disinfectant, cleaners, acids/alkalis),... (read more)

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