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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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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® 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...

Improve Productivity and Operational Efficiency with Single-Use Technology in Bioprocessing - The Science of Real Life To view this video please enable JavaScript and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Presented by: • Ro...

Liquid Pumps—Viscosity Handling Characteristics Pumping viscous liquids can present some difficult problems. When selecting a pump fluid viscosity must always be considered. The effects of viscosity can be better understood by looking at the behav...

Masterflex single-use components Masterflex single-use components Choose reliable components adhering to strict sterilization protocols With Masteflex single-use you will no longer have to validate the cleaning and sterilizing of your bioprocess a...