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    Flexachem is a leading Supplier of Mechanical Products, Process Equipment and After-Sales Services – we offer bespoke Solutions designed to suit even the most complex of processes within Pharma and Biotechnology Industry.

    Pump
    October 24, 2024
    / 7 min read

    What is a Self-Priming Pump?

    What is a Self-Priming Pump? A Self-priming pump was inherently designed to allow the pump to re-prime itself typically under lift conditions. It can clear its passages of air if it becomes air bound and resume delivery of the pumpage without requiring outside attention. A self-priming pump will lift fluid from a level below the

    • Mechanical Seals
      February 20, 2018
      / 6 min read

      Regular Pump Failure- Have you considered DLC coatings on Bearings and Seals?

      Graph of how Diamond Faced Seals compare to Standard Faced Materials Why use Diamond Coatings? Diamond’s material properties provide advantages for seal faces Diamond-like Carbon (DLC) is used on magnetic drive pump bearings Examples of Pump failure with Standard Bearings Ultrananocrystalline Diamond-Coated is used on mechanical seal faces Seal Faces Seal face materials have always been

    • News
      October 10, 2017
      / 3 min read

      Flexachem are the Distributor of INOXPA in Ireland

      INOXPA is a global leader in the manufacture and supply of stainless steel process components and fluid handling equipment in the food-processing, beverage, dairy, cosmetic and pharmaceutical, wine-making industries. They support a full range including mixing skids, CIP skids, product recovery systems, pasteurizers, manifolds, process automation, pumps, agitators, blenders, mixers, valves, and fittings. INOXPA is working

    • Other
      September 26, 2017
      / 5 min read

      IPS Beacon 2 – Condition Monitor

      Flowserve’s IPS Beacon 2 Condition Monitor is Flowserve’s newest all-round monitor. By augmenting reliability-centred maintenance programs, the IPS Beacon 2 provides a cost-effective means of increasing uptime and extending mean time between failure (MTBF). It is estimated that less than 10 percent of all pump failures are attributable to normal bearing wear and fatigue. This

    • Pump
      September 15, 2017
      / 4 min read

      SIHI Pumps at Flexachem – Your Supplier of SIHI Pumps and Spares In Ireland

      Flexachem is delighted to announce that we are the recognised Irish distributor of Flowserve SIHI Pumps. The SIHI Pumps brand has a number of heritage brands associated with it such as Sterling  SIHI, Sterling Fluid Systems, LaBour, Halberg, SIHI Halberg, SIHI Ryaland. Our pumps team have decades of prior experience of the SIHI range, enabling

    • Other
      August 29, 2017
      / 4 min read

      Are you having issues with tablet transfer and packaging? Check out CO.RA.® Italy’s Innovative solution.

      A problem was presented to CO.RA.® by a Pharmaceutical Client in Europe. The Client in question wanted to transfer tablets and capsules from a production department in one area to a packing department in a different area. Issues that arose:  The CO.RA.® Solution CO.RA.® designed a bespoke unit that could easily handle any customers IBC (intermediate

    • Other
      August 1, 2017
      / 1 min read

      3V Tech – Reglassing a BE-10.000 Reactor with CRYOLOCK®Impeller

      Old vessel not working properly? Do you have an old vessel that is not working properly? Have you considered re-glassing it?Read below and consider the possibilities for your older glass lined vessels. Contact Michael Bradley today to find out how you can upgrade your older lined vessels! To find out more about 3V Re-glassing please

    • bolz drums and containers
      Other
      May 5, 2017
      / 4 min read

      Bolz Intec – Small Drums and Containers for Sanitary powder applications

      Whether powders or granulates, pastes or liquids: you can store and transport any substance in a BOLZ INTEC drum – safely and in strict compliance with the GMP standard, for maximum hygienic demands. Every single drum meets the specific demands of the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, fine chemicals and cosmetics industries. All drums can be manufactured in

    • Mechanical Seals
      March 23, 2017
      / 5 min read

      DuraClear-High Performance Barrier Fluid for Seals

      DuraClear Brochures DuraClear Crystal 7 Seal Lubricant is a premium barrier fluid for use on equipment handling high purity, high value or highly reactive product fluids such as strong acids and bases. It has been specifically formulated for the lubrication needs of dual mechanical seals. When chemical compatibility is critical, this environmentally friendly and nonreactive barrier fluid extends the

    • Pump
      March 15, 2017
      / 4 min read

      Reduce WWTP Downtime with the RL-3 Ragless Impeller.

      The RL-3 Ragless Impeller Reduce WWTP Downtime with the RL-3 Ragless Impeller today and reduce the cost of energy consumption, maintenance costs and motor replacement. The RL-3 Ragless impeller eliminates expensive maintenance and downtime caused by fibrous material build-up on an agitator’s impeller. The RL-3 Ragless Impeller with its Innovative Design ensures that Fibrous material does not