Lighting Fixture suits hazardous industrial locations.

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Suited for indoor/outdoor use, Zone 2 Mercmaster III Fixture is factory-sealed so there are no seals or putty needed to close off explosive vapors from globe chamber. High-lip hinge and bolt construction assures 360° compression at all points on ballast housing gasket. Fixture is rated IP66/NEMA 4x for use in washdown areas. Available lamp type and wattages include 35-150 W HPS, 35-150 W metal halide, 150 and 175 W pulse start metal halide, and 50-100 W mercury vapor.



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New Appleton Zone 2 Mercmaster III Fixtures are Factory Sealed to Save Labor & Assure Correct Sealing



ROSEMONT, IL, FEBRUARY 28, 2005 - Appleton, a brand of the EGS Electrical Group, today introduced its new Zone 2 Mercmaster III, a factory-sealed, low profile lighting fixture for hazardous industrial locations.

The new fixture is factory sealed, so there are no seals or putty needed to close off explosive vapors or gases from entering the globe chamber. This saves the contractor valuable installation time and assures that the process of sealing the fixture's wire ways is done correctly.

The Zone 2 Mercmaster's modular design provides contractors with the flexibility of ordering a host of component combinations, allowing them to choose the ideal reflector, hood, guard and lamp type to meet their specific application needs. Available lamp type and wattages are High Pressure Sodium (35W-150W), Metal Halide (35W-150W), Pulse Start Metal Halide (150W, 175W), and Mercury Vapor (50W-100W).

Suitable for indoor and outdoor use, the Zone 2 Mercmaster III boasts a low-profile design that makes it ideal for mounting in low clearance areas, such as loading docks, parking garages, or tunnels, or in installations where fixture weight needs to be minimized. The high-lip hinge and bolt construction assures 360-degree compression at all points on the ballast housing gasket for positive sealing, plus provides extra protection against accidental ballast housing disengagement. A seven point terminal block is included to facilitate easier wiring.

In addition to hazardous locations, the Zone 2 Mercmaster III represents a solution to wet, corrosive atmospheres such as those encountered in pulp and paper factories, marinas and food processing plants. Fixtures are rated at IP66 and NEMA 4x for trouble-free use in washdown areas. Mounting hoods, bodies and guard are cast from copper-free aluminum with epoxy powder coat finish, electrostaticlly applied for uniform corrosion protection, while all exposed hardware is stainless steel. Flexible and heat-resistant, the hood/ballast gasket seals out moisture, as well as dirt and dust.

For more information, call 800-621-1506. Online at www.appletonelec.com. E-mail: literature@egseg.com.

Founded in 1903, Appleton manufactures a complete line of electrical products for hazardous and non-hazardous locations. It is part of the EGS Electrical Group.

©2005 EGS Electrical Group. All rights reserved. All products and names mentioned are the property of their respective owners. While EGS Electrical Group has made every effort at the time of publication to ensure the accuracy of the information provided herein, product specifications, configurations, prices, system/component/options availability are all subject to change without notice.

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