Product category:
Hazardous area interfaces, Enclosures
News Release from: Moore Industries International | Subject: Hawke Device Couplers
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 09 November 2004
GRP Device Couplers for fieldbus
applications
Hawke new GRP enclosures are available for ProfibusPA or Foundation Fieldbus systems with capacities for 4-, 8- and 10-spurs in general purpose applications or any hazardous area
GRP (Glass Reinforced Polyester) is a superb material for the process industries, with excellent resistance to a wide variety of chemical contaminants, but lighter and significantly cheaper than stainless steel Hawke's new GRP enclosures are available for ProfibusPA or Foundation Fieldbus systems with capacities for 4-, 8- and 10-spurs in general purpose applications or any hazardous area (carrying a full suite of European and US approvals)
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 28 Jul 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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Uniquely, Hawke's device couplers are supplied complete with Hawke cable glands for non-armoured cable, with armoured cable and offshore specification glands as simple options.
All glands are ready fitted with weatherproof seals, ready for immediate use with whatever mix of used and unused ports are required.
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Hawke Device Couplers are designed for easy and fast implementation of fieldbus systems, allowing simple engineering design, procurement and site handling.
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