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Spring Cleaning Tips for Your Air Compressor System
Spring is here, and it's the perfect time to give your air compressor system a thorough maintenance check. With fluctuating temperatures, increased humidity, and pollen levels on the rise, your air compressor system can face a variety of challenges. We'll provide you with a comprehensive guide on how to prepare your industrial air compressor and compressor room for the upcoming season to ensure optimal performance and avoid costly downtime.
Monitor Compressor Temperatures and Ensure P
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Mar 26, 2024
How is Silica Gel Desiccant Used with Compressed Air?
Silica gel desiccant is an essential component in the compressed air and gas industry for its moisture adsorption qualities. Silica gel plays a super important role in providing efficient, safe, and sustained operation of compressed air systems and equipment. Silica gel desiccant is a highly adsorbent, porous material that is used to remove moisture from compressed air and gases. It is made from silicon dioxide, which is a naturally occurring mineral that has been treated to increase its
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Mar 16, 2024
Walker Filtration PRO XF Compressed Air Filters
Walker Filtration's PRO XF line of filter housings is a compact and modular solution for removal of particulates, condensate, and bulk water from compressed air. It's not just any filtration lineup; it's a game-changer in modular compressed air filtration. We're talking particulate filters, coalescing filters, and water separators that are all about peak performance, modular space-saving, and low maintenance.Particulate Filters: Easy to Use, Hard on ParticlesThe Walker PRO XF particulate filters
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Feb 25, 2024
Are Activated Alumina Desiccant and Aluminum Oxide the Same?
Aluminum oxide and activated alumina are two materials that are often confused due to their similar names and chemical makeup, but they have distinct properties and uses. What are the difference between Activated Alumina desiccant and Aluminum Oxide? We get asked this a lot, so let's find out!Aluminum Oxide: Properties and UsesAluminum oxide, also known as alumina, is a chemical compound with the formula Al2O3 (or AI2O3). It is a hard, durable material that is used in many types of in
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Feb 17, 2024
New Van Air Systems SUPER Dry-O-Lite Deliquescent Desiccant
Van Air Systems has improved on their popular Dry-O-Lite desiccant with the new SUPER Dry-O-Lite deliquescent desiccant. The SUPER Dry-O-Lite desiccant, part number 33-0445, is a combination of Van Air SP desiccant and the standard Dry-O-Lite desiccant. Van Air SP / GasDry desiccant is a chemical agent formulated primarily for the dehydration of natural gas. When combined with Dry-O-Lite which is typically used for compressed air, it results in a much more powerful deliquesce
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Jan 27, 2024