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Velocity-Profile Deviations Influence Flowmeter Performance Selecting the right flowmeter for the liquid By Corte Swearingen Reprinted from Chemical Processing magazine Close your eyes and imagine a world in which all fluids flowing down pipes are...

Pipe Thread Types and Designations Published with permission from Colder Products Company Overview Different types of screw threads have evolved for fastening and hydraulic systems. Of special concern are plastic-to-metal taper/parallel threaded j...

Guide to Reading Peristaltic Pump Curves Best Efficiency Point Friction Losses Reynolds Number Friction Factor Masterflex makes every attempt to publish a representative flow versus back pressure curve. In many cases we can also furnish performanc...

Liquid Pumps Technical Equations and Information Tables Efficiency Formulas for Rotary Positive Displacement Pumps Pipe Velocity It is best to allow 10 pipe diameter upstream and 5 pipe diameter downstream leading to the pump suction. Try to keep ...

Fittings Selection Guide The world of biologics supplies is full of choices. And those choices aren’t merely down to personal preference: each piece must fit with every other as a seamless ecosystem for lab equipment to function properly. At Maste...

Flowmeter FAQs Single-Use Flowmeter How do the Masterflex® flowmeters work? Which single-use sensor type makes the most sense for my application? What accuracy level can I expect to achieve with each sensor type? Can these sensors be used with opa...

Standard Pipe Thread Fittings American Standard Taper Pipe Threads (NPT) Nominal size (inside diameter) Actual OD Threads per inch Length of engagement (tightened by hand) Hand tight turns Wrench makeup turns Length of effective thread 1/16 0.3125...

Liquid Pump Installation Information Relation of Pressure to Elevation In a static liquid (a body of liquid at rest) the pressure difference between any two points is in direct proportion only to the vertical distance between the points. Calculate...

The Latest Ultrasonic Flowmeter Technology The Latest Technologies for Your Application In the last decade ultrasonic flow meters have grown in popularity in laboratory and process areas as a cost effective non invasive alternative for measuring t...

Specialty Brushes for Labware and Process Equipment Brushes are essential for cleaning small diameter items process equipment portable tanks and storage vessels. With a robust range of styles and sizes includng flexible stainless steel or polyprop...

Industrial Adhesives and Tapes Your everyday challenges solved. Every day. 3M VHB High-Strength Bonding Tapes With 3M™ VHB™ Tapes you can maintain consistency from sketch to construction eliminating distracting visible fasteners like screws and bo...

Flowmeters: What Type Will Work Best for Your Application? What Flowmeter Will Work Best for Your Application? From single-use to magnetic to variable-area to Coriolis the options in flowmeters are plentiful. Yet there are distinct differences in ...

Pumping Flammable Liquids In terms of lab safety pumping flammable liquids can create hazardous conditions. Both fire and explosions can result if safe handling of materials is not adhered to by lab workers students and researchers. Examples of li...

Back Pressure in Flowmeters: Causes and Solutions If you use a flowmeter to measure flow rate you must consider the effect of back pressure. In some processes sufficient back pressure will exceed maximum operating pressure causing some component o...

Masterflex®, part of Avantor® Masterflex® Dedicated to the success of your entire fluid path from research to production since 1955 Masterflex® L/S® Digital Pump Systems Operation is easier than ever thanks to a maintenance-free, high-accuracy mot...

Masterflex® Technical Articles and White Papers Masterflex® has always aimed to remain on the leading edge of scientific endeavour. In order to keep customers up to date we have a number of technical articles and white papers on a variety of subje...