FPS
Features
Unlike
metal, elastomer is highly resistant to corrosion by acid, sea water and other
liquids. However,
it
also has drawbacks such as its low strength and low resistance to heat, as well
as technical
difficulties
associated with its formation. But by utilizing the Nippon Zeon Co. Ltd.’s
PENTAM
elastomer,
Ebara has overcome these drawbacks and succeeded in developing a high
performance
elastomer
pump with excellent durability.
The
pump consumes 20-30% less energy than our earlier plastic pumps, thanks to high
efficiency (comparable to cast metal pumps) and the ability to be built
according to particular users requirements.
The
low NPSH design stresses suction performance; the pump can cope with large
variation in suction height.
Absence
of fiberglass reinforcement in the elastomer material means the pump can be
disposed of by incineration – an environment-protecting feature.
- Excellent Resistance to Corrosion
Highly
resistant to acids, seawater and other liquids that corrode stainless steel.
- Ample Strength and Durability
- times thicker than cast iron
thickness, with foot support structure, the pump can bear heavy piping
loads and is highly durable in terms of deterioration and abrasion.
- Excellent Resistance to Abrasion
The
plastic’s highly elastic properties, together with the absence of fiberglass
reinforcement means high resistance to abrasion by sand and slurry. Resistance
to cavitation’s-corrosion is also excellent.
Since
the plastic has the property of hardening in response to heat, the pump will
not seize as a result of friction heat generated by rotor contact or by foreign
matter.
Easy
maintenance thanks to lightweight, back-pull-out construction that permits
disassembly of major components without removing the piping.