Environmentally Preferable Pumps Meet RoHS Standards |
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Westcott Distribution, Inc.
184 West 10th Street
New York, NY, 10014
USA
Press release date: August 26, 2008
NEW YORK, NY (August 26, 2008) - Westcott Distribution Inc.
All components of GoatThroat Pumps have now been certified to meet stringent new worldwide regulations aimed at reducing or eliminating materials which are hazardous to the environment. These substances pollute landfills and are dangerous in terms of occupational exposure during manufacturing and recycling. The GoatThroat Pump series of products now meet current and prospective regulations, including Directive 200/53/EC, European End of Life Vehicle (ELV), Restriction on Hazardous Substances (RoHS), and Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE); and Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know (EPCRA) and Proposition 65, California, Consent Judgment for wire and cable manufacturers, in the United States. The substances banned under RoHS are lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), cadmium (Cd), hexavalent chromium (CrVI), polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE).
"This certification is the latest example of our commitment to meet the needs of the marketplace which demands environmentally sensitive products," said Nancy Westcott, President, GoatThroat Pumps. "This also demonstrates our ability, as a global leader in environmentally preferable liquid transfer solutions, to deliver significant products that address local and regional regulations."
Using high performance materials including Moplen polypropylene from Basel, Viton ® from Dupont, and Santoprene from Advanced Elastomer Systems (AES), an affiliate of ExxonMobil Chemical Company, GoatThroat Pumps serve industries which rely on the characteristics that high performance materials offer in order to make their products work effectively. High performance materials provide several advantages. These include: cleanliness for high purity applications, low out-gassing for analytical equipment, corrosion resistance, long life, strength, reliability, weight reduction, and durability.
Primarily for low viscosity liquids, GoatThroat products are suited for manufacturing processes within the pharmaceutical, semiconductor, medical, printing, food production, fuel cell, aerospace, chemical processing and analysis instrumentation industries. They are also suited for all agriculture and land use applications. Offered with Viton, Santoprene, EPDM or Nitrile depending on the fluid, they are also recyclable.
About GoatThroat Pumps Westcott Distribution Inc is a worldwide leader in environmentally preferable liquid transfer solutions and the manufacturer of GoatThroat Pumps. GoatThroat(TM) thermoplastic pumps are designed to fit containers and drums from 5 to 55-gallons and are available in four models, have a cost-effective life expectancy of 10 to 15 years, and provide for spill-proof, safe transfer of over 800 fluids and solvents. Designed to drain containers dry, making them Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) empty, these food grade pumps also meet UN safety standards, helping customers meet compliance and environmental requirements.
For more information visit www.goatthroat.com.
Editorial contact information for GoatThroat Pumps.: Nancy Westcott GoatThroat Pumps www.GoatThroat.com Phone: +1 646 486 3636 Fax +1 212 243 6070 60 Shell Avenue, Milford, CT 06460
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