Superior Plating Gives Parker TFD Fittings Superior Protection Against Corrosion; Independent Salt Spray Test Confirms Unrivaled Red Rust Resistance


COLUMBUS, OH - Superior plating gives fittings from Parker Hannifin Corporation's Tube Fittings Division (TFD) unmatched protection against red rust. This helps customers avoid the many costs of corrosion - calculated not only in terms of possible leak points and replacement fittings, but also potential lost sales stemming from poor product perception. Parker TFD fittings are an integral component of any leak-free, well-functioning - and great-looking - hydraulic system.

Parker TFD fittings withstand the harshest operating environments, particularly those that promote the rapid onset of red rust. Red rust - the formation of iron oxide - signals oxidation and deterioration of the fitting base metal. This can degrade the fitting and compromise its performance. And although the presence of red rust does not necessitate that a fitting be replaced, it can quickly undermine a customer's confidence in the integrity of the system or machine it is installed on.

In a recent salt spray test conducted by Miami Valley Materials Testing Center, an accredited independent test center, Parker TFD fittings remained free of red rust after 480 hours exposure. This result significantly exceeds both the current SAE requirement of 72 hours (and proposed new SAE requirement of 96 hours) salt spray with no red rust.

As illustrated in Table 1, Parker TFD fittings and fittings from five major competitors were exposed to neutral salt spray test ASTM B117. One of the competing fittings exhibited red rust upon reaching the current SAE requirement of 72 hours while two other fittings exhibited red rust upon reaching the 96 hours benchmark - thus falling short of the proposed new requirement. The two remaining competitor fittings showed red rust after 240 hours. It is possible that, in real-world application, replacement of some or all of these fittings would be necessary, with the exception of the Parker TFD fittings.

To learn more about building superior corrosion-resistant connections that will earn the customer's superior confidence, visit www.RavagesOfRedRust.com or contact Parker's Tube Fittings Division at 614.279.7070.

About Parker Hannifin's Tube Fittings Division

The Tube Fittings Division is a unit of Parker Hannifin Corporation's Fluid Connectors Group. The Group is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, and is the world's leading producer of tube fittings, rubber and thermoplastic hose and fittings, brass fittings and valves, quick-connect couplings and assembly tools.

With annual sales exceeding $10 billion in fiscal year 2009, Parker Hannifin is the world's leading diversified manufacturer of motion and control technologies and systems, providing precision-engineered solutions for a wide variety of mobile, industrial and aerospace markets. The company employs approximately 52,000 people in 48 countries around the world. Parker has increased its annual dividends paid to shareholders for 53 consecutive years, among the top five longest-running dividend-increase records in the S&P 500 index. For more information, visit the company's web site at www.parker.com, or its investor information site at www.phstock.com.

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