Product category:
Hazardous area interfaces, Enclosures
News Release from: Hoffman | Subject: Type 4x
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 28 February 2008
Robust polyester enclosures for outdoor
controls
The new Hoffman type 4x robust Polypro enclosures in polyester offer superior performance and protection in harsh chemical and UV environments, for housing electrical and electronic controls
The robust enclosures provide excellent corrosion protection, flame resistance and ultraviolet protection in both indoor and outdoor applications Polypro Enclosures include features for easy assembly and mounting, and the durable, yet flexible polyester material is easily modified to meet a wide range of application needs
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 31 Oct 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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Competitively-priced Polypro Enclosures are available in a variety of sizes ranging from 6 x 4 x 4 inches to 18 x 16 x 10 inches and feature non-glass filled polyester construction, providing numerous advantages over alternative non-metallic materials.
Polypro Enclosures are UV stabilised and chemically resistant to a broad range of solvents, alkalis and acids.
The lightweight Polypro enclosure series also delivers excellent water absorption resistance for reduced swelling and offers impact resistance up to ten times greater than fibreglass.
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Polypro Enclosures are easily modified to include holes and cut-outs, tapped holes and colours.
Plus, Polypro Enclosures are recyclable.
"The Polypro Type 4X enclosure series is an exceptional new option for applications requiring robust environmental resistance," said Nathan Espinosa, Hoffman product manager: "Polypro Enclosures offer rugged non-glass filled polyester construction, making them a superior alternative for harsh environments where traditional metallic enclosures are not as suitable".
Espinosa adds: "The Polypro enclosure series is long-lasting, durable and more resistant to chemical agents, making it an ideal solution for harsh, corrosive environments".
The Polypro enclosure series is available in 10 solid door and 10 window door models featuring an external snap-together body and cover for easy assembly, and an overlapping tongue and groove raised cover with a seamless foam-in-place gasket for a secure seal.
In addition, a moulded layout grid on the inside of the cover and body assists with component mounting, and an integrated rail system allows for easy panel height adjustment.
Plus, Polypro Enclosures meet UL and CSA Type 4X, IP66, and several additional industry standards, and they are RoHS compliant.
APPLICATIONS.
Durable Polypro Enclosures provide non-metallic solutions that maintain a high environmental seal and are easily modified and mounted to suit a wide variety of challenging applications, including:.
* Petroleum and chemical processing.
* Waste and water processing.
* Pulp and paper.
* Outdoor monitoring.
* Indoor or outdoor industries exposed to corrosive environments or chemical agents.
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