ITW Polymers and Fluids Tag

Epoxy compounds are usually made up of two materials that combine, creating a chemical reaction that cures and then hardens onto a surface. This offers wear-resistance to the industrial equipment, ensuring full product lifecycle and investment value. Epoxies are available in many variations, catering to...

Identifying the best epoxy grout for the installation of heavy rotating equipment is critical, and can drastically impact the wear life of quarrying machinery. Grouting is responsible for maintaining precision alignment, dampening vibrations, and protecting the foundation of the entire system. “Ensuring a robust foundation and...

Ever-tightening safety and hygiene regulations in the food and beverage industry have led to a higher demand for food-grade lubricant products to use on processing equipment. Motion Australia is aiming to answer this need with the supply of Rocol’s full range of FOODLUBE® products. The financial...

Epirez® Chockfast® Red and Chockfast® Orange compounds from ITW  Polymers and Fluids have been meeting the engineers’ needs for equality epoxy grouting compounds for years. BSC Product Manager for Adhesives and Sealants Michael Rowe and ITW  Polymers and Fluids Business Development Manager Rick Williamson discuss the reasoning behind the products’ success, recounting examples...

“When things go wrong, reach for Devcon,” this is the message that the team at ITW Polymers and Fluids – the manufacturer behind the Devcon range of abrasion resistant epoxy products – have for repair and maintenance specialists. “Devcon is a world leader in products for...

Safety was top of mind for a top Australian manufacturer of bakery products when they approached their long-term product suppliers at BSC seeking recommendation for a suitable chain lubricant. Nick Gunn, the BSC Account Manager at the time, recommended the ROCOL® FOODLUBE® Hi Temp Chain Lubricant...

With food production ramping up as people stockpile in the midst of the coronavirus, reliability has never been more important – both in terms of product performance and the supply chain. And it’s not just the supply chain of the goods themselves that is in the...

When it comes to the purchase and installation of valuable capital equipment, maximising its longevity and trouble-free operation should always be the end goal; this starts with ensuring a suitable foundation is in place. “The best structural grouting products are the ones you don’t have to see again after installation,” says BSC’s National Product Manager for Lubricants, Steve Keown.

Contamination in food and beverage manufacturing plants can be an issue when it comes to machinery like conveyors used in the processing line and the cost of non-compliance can be impactful. All it takes is incidental contamination with non-food grade oil and a whole line of product can be consigned to the rubbish bin and have an impact to your bottom line.