Plastic Refractories The 10-p booklet A Tradition of Plastic Refractories provides an overview of plastic refractories available from this company. Along with product descriptions, the brochure contains installation procedures and methods for anchoring plastic refractories. A companion booklet tucked into a back-page folder features detailed chemical analyses for the maker's most popular brands of plastic refractories. Harbison-Walker

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Gear Drives UltraMax concentric gear drives are described in a 76-p brochure, which offers details on how the drives combine low maintenance requirements and durability resulting in low operating costs and improved operating efficiencies, according to the company. The brochure includes product photos and illustrations, engineering drawings and specifications, product selection data, and dimension information. The drives are available in 10 sizes with output torque ranging from 2,500 to 600,000 lb-in. (282 to 67,800 Nm) in both inch and metric sizes. Falk, (+1) 414-238-4919, ext. 311

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Temperature Monitoring This full-color, 4-p brochure describes several possible rotary kiln temperature monitoring solutions using state-of-the-art infrared technology. It discusses basic and complex monitoring solutions including answers for atmospheric attenuation, shadow compensation (obstructions), and multiple kilns using a marriage of both line scanners and pyrometers for shell and internal monitoring of kilns and coolers. With a PC-based design, the system can be placed on plant Local Area Networks and integrated into automation and process control systems. Gesotec, (+1) 770-582-1838

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Dioxin Desk Reference The Dioxin File was compiled for environmental project managers, consulting engineers, and environmental laboratory personnel who need access to frequently requested dioxin testing information. Fields covered in this publication are the handling of solid, aqueous, air, an d tissue samples. Core Laboratories, (+1) 317-875-5894

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Refractories A 6-p, full-color brochure highlights monolithic refractories formulated for abusive cement plant applications, including kilns burning high-alkali alternate/waste fuels. A detailed, color-coded chart lists 18 specific cement process zones-from cyclone to grate cooler-and corresponding refractory options for maximum service life. The company offers formulated castables, plastics, gunning materials, and servicing mixes that are said to withstand attack from high levels of alkalis, chlorides, and sulfate content in combustion gases. The brochure also illustrates the company's range of construction and installation capabilities. These include air-bonded and phos-bonded plastic gunning, self-flowing pumpable castables, and air-placed castables. Plibrico, (+1) 773-549-7014

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Multi-media Catalog More than 450 concrete- and cement-related titles, including 73 new and revised products, are included in Portland Cement Association's catalog, Concrete Solutions '97-'98. An expanded table of contents makes it easy for contractors, concrete producers, engineers, or others involved with the cement and concrete industry to find dozens of useful titles. Items included in the catalog include publications, computer software, audiovisuals, and educational courses. PCA, (+1) 800-868-6733

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Air Cannons This 6-p, 2-color brochure uses photographs and cutaway diagrams to illustrate the workings of the Big Blaster air cannon series for improving solids flow and storage capacity. Using air pressures ranging from 40 to 125 psi (2.8 to 8.79 kg/cm2), the air cannons are said to focus their force on the clogged material and not on the structure being cleaned. Firing cycles can be set automatically or manually. Discharge and reseating take less than one-half second. Martin Engineering, (+1) 309-594-2384

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Bulk Containers This full-color product sheet describes a line of flexible intermediate bulk containers. The line uses exterior rigid beams that are placed in strategically located pockets around the entire container, allowing product pressure to be evenly dispersed in all directions. Thus, the container maintains its square shape, even when filled to its 3,250-lb (1,476-kg) capacity. Bulk-Pack, Inc., (+1) 800-643-1568

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