Press Release Summary:
Compatible with range of fuels, FluoroCell Flex-Tank exhibits shock and impact immunity as well as scuff, cut, and abrasion resistance. There are no extractables such as gum residue or plasticizers, and safety foam baffling reduces fuel aeration, suppresses explosion, and enhances stability by reducing fuel slosh and surge. Tolerating continuous temperatures of 250°F, with extremes to 350°F, pliable and fully deformable tank is self-supporting in container or cavity.
Original Press Release:
ATL Introduces the New All-Fuel Compatible FluoroCell Marine Fuel Bladder Tank
Ramsey, NJ
ATL's new FluoroCell Flex-Tank is a revolutionary step forward in the engineering of a totally flex-fuel compatible safety bladder. FluoroCells readily accept and resist (a) high-aromatic gasolines; (b) ethanol oxygenated fuels E10, E50 E85 and E100; (c) Jet Fuel A,B,4,5,8,10; (d) diesel, bio-diesel, bio-butanol, MTBE; (e) crude oil, Bunker C, #4; (f) octane boosters; (g) methanol and even nitro-methane! Years of exhaustive research and testing have yielded a non-exploding bladder without rival. No other safety bladder tanks can resist this full range of hi-performance fuels plus offer amazing shock and impact immunity as well!
OTHER FLUOROCELL FEATURES INCLUDE:
Superior scuff, cut and abrasion resistance over conventional fuel cell bladder tanks.
No "extractables" like "gum residue" or "plasticizers" to leach out and contaminate fuel.
Safety foam baffling reduces fuel aeration, suppresses explosion, and enhances stability by reducing fuel slosh and surge.
Unparalleled tolerance for continuous temperatures of 250F (120C) with excursions to 350F!
Environmentally "green" in that FluoroCells reduce fuel vapor "diffusion" emissions to 1/100th that of conventional fuel bladders, and without need of any "barrier" treatment.
Can be fitted with internal baffles, pump mounts, collectors etc., either during bladder manufacture or later as an upgrade. In contrast, today's conventional bladders are very difficult to modify once cured.
Readily repairable if ever damaged, unlike conventional fuel cells which absorb fuels and oils making them difficult to patch reliably.
Made from renewable, domestic resources rather than derived from petroleum as all other current-day fuel cell bladders are. FluoroCell's reinforcing-fabrics are produced from organic materials and then coated with elastomers synthesized from base minerals.
Pliable and fully deformable, yet totally self-supporting in their containers or cavities. This "stoutness" feature prevents FluoroCell bladders from being whipped and slammed about in their enclosures.
FluoroCells exhibit remarkable resistance to harsh environments, more so than any current fuel bladder design. FluoroCell elastomers display excellent resistance to : UV rays, shock, vibration, freeze-thaw cycles, ozone, fungus, fuels, acids, salt water, alkalies, and hydraulic fluids. Typical dampness-related conditions such as mold, fungus, mildew and hydrolysis are also no match for FluoroCell's impervious compounds.
FlouroCells are "non-aging" in that they don't suffer from volume swell, delamination and surface "crazing" as many other fuel cell bladders do over time.
For 40 years, ATL's Safety Fuel Cell Bladders and Fuel Management Equipment have set the performance standard for mission-critical marine applications. Visit ATL on line at atlinc..com and see why marine professionals the world over trust ATL as their safety and performance partner.
