From Sierra Monitor Corporation

Paper, grease, and sparks - a combination that can lead to a costly disaster in a paper manufacturing plant.

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Detector Electronics Corporation - For Analysis Of Hydrocarbon Vapor Concentration.
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Detector Electronics Corporation - View Flame Hazards Remotely
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DuPont™ Nomex® Energy Solutions - Nomex® Paper & Pressboard
DuPont's line of Nomex® electrical insulation paper includes papers, pressboards and crepe papers. Built to withstand a substantial temperature range, Nomex® paper can help you design top-quality... (read more)
MIDAC Corporation - Illuminator FTIR Module
The MIDAC M4500 series is an ideal solution for dedicated instrumentation and custom sampling configurations. Adapting a conventional laboratory FTIR to these tasks can lead to compromises in... (read more)
General Monitors, Inc. - Advanced Multi-Spectrum IR FL4000H Flame Detector
Featuring a next-generation, multi-spectrum infrared (MSIR) sensor that incorporates neural network technology (NNT), the FL4000H Flame Detector from General Monitors provides reliable flame... (read more)
MSA - The Safety Company - MSA FlameGard® 5 MSIR Flame Detector
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CS UNITEC - New Non-sparking, Non-magnetic Hand Tools
CS Unitec's new Non-sparking, Non-magnetic Hand Tools are manufactured from special Aluminum-Bronze or Copper-Beryllium alloys that meet ATEX regulations for safe use in Ex areas where hazardous,... (read more)

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