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POROUS PLASTICS

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Porous Plastic, developed by Porvair Technology, Ltd., is a fluidizing or filtering membrane that is uniform, lightweight, resilient and durable.

ATLAS POROUS PLASTICS are permeable plastics formed by a closely controlled unique sintering process. The sturdy sheets produced may be fabricated to meet individual requirements. Based on linear, high-density polyethylene of the Ziegler- type, the material is free of detachable fibers, has a good appearance, and a surface easily cleaned by backflushing, tamping or vibration. A uniform texture and smooth surface make for an attractive finished product.

Utilized since 1959, a partial list of applications include:

  • Liquid, gas, and air filtration

  • Pneumatic conveying of powders

  • Aeration

  • Pneumatic silencing

  • Use in fluid transfer devices

Advantages:

  • Uniform Air Distribution

  • Self Supporting

  • Easily Installed

  • Easily cleaned

  • High Corrosion Resistance

  • High resistance to shock and vibration

  • Working temperature between -94°F (-70°C) and 248°F (120°C)

  • FDA approved

Markets where POROUS PLASTICS are widely used include:

  • Aerospace and Defense

  • Chemical Process

  • Industrial Process 

  • Food and Pharmaceuticals

  • Nuclear and Energy

AVAILABLE GRADES

Fluid Grade
  • Powder Coating

  • Filtration

  • Air Slides

  • Silo Cones

Type
Thickness Sheets
Size
Porous Plastics - Fluid Grade
1/8″
24″ x 36″
Porous Plastics - Fluid Grade
3/16″
24″ x 36″
Porous Plastics - Fluid Grade
3/16″
29-1/2" x 39-3/8"
Porous Plastics - Fluid Grade
1/2"
56" x 56"

​Material sold by the sheet.

Pricing is available upon request for fabricated or punched parts and shapes, welded tubes and seams and any custom fabrication.

Filter Grade
  • Filtration

  • Aeration

  • Venting and Wicking

  • Air and Vacuum Filters

  • Dust Filters

Type
Thickness
Roll Width
Roll Length
Porous Plastics - Filter Grade
1/32″
39″
164 LF
Porous Plastics - Filter Grade
1/16″
36″
164 LF
Porous Plastics - Filter Grade
1/8″
36″
50 LF
Porous Plastics - Filter Grade
3/16″
36″
33 LF

Filter Grade material sold by the linear foot.

Pricing is available upon request for fabricated or punched parts and shapes, welded tubes and seams and any custom fabrication.

Pneumatic Silencers

The Pneumatic Silencer is an efficient, inexpensive air-valve muffler, designed specifically to reduce air blast noise created at the exhaust ports of pneumatic valves.

 

  • High-density porous polyethylene body, threaded solid base made of high-density polyethylene

  • Unique Pore Structure

  • Noise Levels well within OSHA requirements

  • Available in Standard Flow

  • Withstand pressures as high as 150 psi at 75°F (24°C)

  • Safety of shatterproof material

  • Unaffected by water and oil in compressed air lines

  • Easily cleaned with methylene chloride solution

  • Available in Six Thread Sizes

Description
Male N.P.T. Size
Diameter, Ø (inches)
Length, L (inches)
Weight (grams)
V – 125
1/8″
5/8″
1-3/8″
3
V – 250
1/4″
3/4″
1-5/8″
5
V – 375
3/8″
1″
2-3/4″
10
V – 500
1/2″
1″
2-3/8″
12
V – 750
3/4″
1-1/2″
5-1/8″
32
V – 1000
1″
1-15/16″
5-1/2″
57

Sizes listed are nominal.

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