Vacuum Pump Inlet traps contaminants.

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Posi-Trap vacuum inlet trap has self-contained filter cartridge with positive sealing gaskets on both ends to prevent blow by and protect pump from contamination and oil back-streaming. Filter cartridges are available for abrasive and corrosive applications, including stainless steel, copper gauze, molecular sieve, Sodasorb, activated charcoal, and Polyro types. Traps come in 4 and 8 in. sizes in straight-through and right-angle styles.



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Vacuum Pump Inlet Traps Seal Out Contaminants, Prevent Oil Back-Streaming


A line of medium-sized inlet traps for pumps from 1 to 50 CFM that are positively sealed to protect against contaminants and prevent oil back- streaming is available from MV Products of No. Billerica, Massachusetts.

MV Posi-Trap Vacuum Inlet Traps feature a selection of self-contained filter cartridges with positive sealing gaskets on both ends to prevent "blow by" and protect the pump from contamination and oil back-streaming. Filter cartridges are user-selectable for customizing the inlet trap to meet a wide range of abrasive and corrosive application requirements.

Available in a 4" model that uses one filter element and an 8" model with four elements, MV Posi-Trap Vacuum Inlet Traps are offered in straight- through and right-angle styles with various types of hose terminations. Filter cartridges include stainless steel- and copper gauze, molecular sieve, Sodasorb', activated charcoal, and Polyro 2, 5, and 20 pm types.

MV Posi-Trap® Vacuum Inlet Traps are priced from $ 195.00(list) for the 4" model and $ 645.00 for the 8" model, depending upon the filter elements selected. Literature and pricing are available upon request.

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