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Product category: Pumps and valves
News Release from: Netzsch Pumps | Subject: SY pumps
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial Team on 05 November 2002

Transfer pumps move paint 50% faster

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One of the leading manufacturers and suppliers of marine coatings to the world's merchant fleets, has installed three transfer pumps and reduced pumping time by 50%.

Jotun Paints Europe, one of the leading manufacturers and suppliers of sophisticated marine coatings to the world's merchant fleets, has installed three transfer pumps from Netzsch Pumps Jotun's marine coatings are used by thousands of vessels around the world, from the smallest fishing boats to the largest military and commercial vessels, ferries and tankers - including a recently awarded contract to supply exterior paints and coatings to Cunard Lines for the Queen Mary II, the world's longest and widest passenger vessel

The SY pumps are being used to transfer 'Jotamastic 87 Aluminium' marine paint, a very thixotropic brand containing up to 90% solids, from the mixing tanks to holding tanks.

All three transfer pumps were manufactured in stainless steel and supplied with viton reduced wall stators, pressure switches, dry-run STPD for Ex areas and special coupling rods to stop paint settling out.

Commenting on the installation, Paul Horton of Jotun says: "The new pumps, which are transferring paints at flows up to 15m3/h at 55degC, have reduced pumping times by 50%, helping us to significantly increase output.

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