If most consumers forget to bring their reusable shopping bags back to the store, how helpful is it to outlaw plastic bags? At least most cities do offer plastic recycling to households. My house does not have a bin for recycling cloth bags that don't get reused. Read more about California's efforts to combat plastic waste and raise awareness.
http://www.americanchemistry.com/s_acc/sec_news_article.asp?CID=206&DID=9944
Monday, August 17, 2009
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Ozone Enhancements
*The ozone industry has relied on expensive stainless steel fittings for too long!*
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KENT Systems has produced a plastic Quick Coupling made entirely of Kynar that has “shut-off” technology (The valve closes as the couplings are disconnected shutting off all fluid flow without any additional steps). This Kynar part is being field-tested and has impressed some of the largest Ozone product manufacturers in the United States. This new part costs far less than the stainless steel parts it aims to replace, making it the perfect solution to any company using ozone in its manufacturing/production process.
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KENT Systems has produced a plastic Quick Coupling made entirely of Kynar that has “shut-off” technology (The valve closes as the couplings are disconnected shutting off all fluid flow without any additional steps). This Kynar part is being field-tested and has impressed some of the largest Ozone product manufacturers in the United States. This new part costs far less than the stainless steel parts it aims to replace, making it the perfect solution to any company using ozone in its manufacturing/production process.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
NPE
Lyle, Kent and I just came back from NPE, the premier tradeshow in the plastics industry. Since the event only comes around once every 4 years, it is a big deal. We saw new materials, machines, technologies, and companies. Along with the companies and technologies that have been around for many years. We had a great time, keep watching KENT Systems as we implement what we learned.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Series: KENT Systems Fitting Your World; Article 1-Classifying Product Flow Options
Identifying your flow option needs is a key decision any consumer must make before buying parts. Determining whether you need an Open-Flow (a continuous stream) or Shut-Off connector will affect your product systems overall performance. Our Sales Specialist strive to educate our customers by identifying the best flow-option for your application and educating them on how to easily identify KENT Systems parts based on features rather than a manufacturer number.
KENT Systems products are separated into 3 classes, W, X, and Y; this is how we categorize our flow-option choices. All three classes come in both male and female coupling configurations and all offer cost effective solutions for a number of applications.
Our W class couplings are considered Open-Flow products. Customers would use this product class when the application requires no Shut-Off valve. Key features of our W Class coupling include: Open-Flow, no valve, smooth bore (smooth wall texture of body wall), and can function as a check valve when connected to an X class coupling.
Next we have an X class coupling which is used when a Shut-Off valve is required. The internal valve that is visible from the barrels backside, and the unmistaken sky blue color that all KENT Systems Shut-Off parts are manufactured in are major identification tools. Another key feature of the X class is the parts ability to Shut-Off flow when you disconnect the couplings.
The 3rd KENT Systems class is a Y class coupling. The Y coupling is used frequently with applications that only require one Shut-Off valve. The most visible feature of the Y class is the 2-notches in-lieu of an internal valve. Other notable features include the Triggering Open-Flow and its ability to Shut-Off flow when disconnected by mating couplings.
KENT Systems products are separated into 3 classes, W, X, and Y; this is how we categorize our flow-option choices. All three classes come in both male and female coupling configurations and all offer cost effective solutions for a number of applications.
Our W class couplings are considered Open-Flow products. Customers would use this product class when the application requires no Shut-Off valve. Key features of our W Class coupling include: Open-Flow, no valve, smooth bore (smooth wall texture of body wall), and can function as a check valve when connected to an X class coupling.
Next we have an X class coupling which is used when a Shut-Off valve is required. The internal valve that is visible from the barrels backside, and the unmistaken sky blue color that all KENT Systems Shut-Off parts are manufactured in are major identification tools. Another key feature of the X class is the parts ability to Shut-Off flow when you disconnect the couplings.
The 3rd KENT Systems class is a Y class coupling. The Y coupling is used frequently with applications that only require one Shut-Off valve. The most visible feature of the Y class is the 2-notches in-lieu of an internal valve. Other notable features include the Triggering Open-Flow and its ability to Shut-Off flow when disconnected by mating couplings.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Series: Why Buy KENT Systems; Article 6-Medium Assortment Lets You Customize Your Pricetag
KENT Systems ability to offer high quality products for less is a direct result of manufacturing parts in an assortment of plastic mediums. Our primary plastic resources include a reinforced nylon, natural polypropylene, glass fill, acetal resin, and kynar resin. Reinforced nylon is the most cost effective of these plastics and happens to be extremely durable. When clients seek an aesthetically pleasing part due to external visibility our best solution is the natural polypropylene. This product has similar properties to the reinforced nylon except its appearance is sharper and a bit more expensive. For clients who are not pushing a high volume of fluid or pressure through their systems but still needs durable parts we suggest using glass fill. The last two options are acetal and kynar resins. These mediums are offered to clients who need to push harsh chemicals & byproducts through our components. Though these resources are costly, they have the most diverse chemical compatibility. If you have questions regarding what type of plastic would suite your needs, call our seasoned sales specialists today.
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