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News Release from: E-Components and Chains | Subject: Detectamet detectable dressings
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 24 January 2005
Automatic detection of stray dressings
E-Components and Chains is launching the latest addition to its Detectamet range of metal-detectable plastic products by offering Detectamet Blue Electro-Magnetically Detectable Dressings.
E-Components and Chains is launching the latest addition to its Detectamet range of metal-detectable plastic products by offering Detectamet Blue Electro-Magnetically Detectable Dressings The Detectamet range of plasters offers the following: hypo-allergenic adhesive; complies with food and hygiene regulations (S/1990 No 1431); comprehensive range; sterile/individually wrapped; comfortable; and washproof
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 7 Jul 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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