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Hoses Can Leach Phthalates and BPA into Water, Study Finds ANN ARBOR, Mich., May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- High levels of hazardous chemicals were found in garden hoses for the second year in a row. Researchers at the Ann Arbor-based Ecology Center found phthalates and the toxic chemical BPA in the water of a new hose that had been sitting outside in the sun for just two days. Findings include BPA levels of 0.34 to 0.91 ppm in the hose water, a level that is 3 to 9 times...
On Monday April 22, 2013 the world will celebrate Earth Day and Mr. Drip is looking for the best stories that encompass sustainable gardening with Soaker Hoses. Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) April 04, 2013 Mr. Drip, a leader in Soaker Hoses and Drip Irrigation Systems is looking for people to share their stories on creative ways they have used soaker hoses for gardening. Many states and cities are preparing for limited watering practices and watering restrictions in areas where drought has often...
New standard for Fire Resistant Hydraulic fluids aim to improve safety in steel plants CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., March 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Quaker Chemical Corporation (NYSE: KWR) - a global leader in process fluids - has obtained approval from the German Steel Institute (VDEh) for QUINTOLUBRIC(®) 888-68 fluid. With the VDEh approval, Quaker becomes the first fire-resistant hydraulic fluid manufacturer to meet the new, more stringent standards for polyol ester-based hydraulic fluids...
BELLEVILLE, Wis., Aug. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- It's time to start talking tough. Duluth Trading Company, the omni-channel retailer of ingenious Fire Hose® and Flex Fire Hose Flex Work Pants, wants to hear about jobs that require tough trousers for a chance to be featured on the company's catalog cover art for Spring 2013. Over the years, Duluth Trading Company customers have touted their triumphant on-the-job challenges and now the company is looking for the next great legend...
HANOVER, Germany, Aug. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ContiTech is strengthening its business in hose lines for the automotive industry. The Continental Corporation's specialist for rubber and plastic technology (non-tire applications) today announced the acquisition of the automotive air conditioning business of the Collierville, Tennessee-based Mobile Climate Systems division of Parker Hannifin Corporation. This acquisition includes plants in Mexico (Monterrey and Montemorelos), the...
Nature-emulating Pure Rain product line recognized for design excellence (PRWEB) July 03, 2012 Long Beach, California: Today Nectar received four Bronze IDEA awards from the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) for its revolutionary Pure Rain garden watering system (http://www.purerain.com). The awards were presented to Nectar for the Pure Rain Essentials Garden Water Spray Nozzle, Garden Water Wand, Garden Water Sprinkler and Garden Water Pro Sprinkler, all of which feature...
BELLEVILLE, Wis., Feb. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- For guys who know the discomfort of crouching in unyielding work pants, Duluth Trading Company has added a brand-spankin' new twist to its Fire Hose® Work Pants. Introducing: Flex Fire Hose® Work Pants, the world's most flexible, yet tough-as-nails work pants, with 3% spandex for the ultimate in comfort. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120209/CG47478) Flex Fire Hose® Work Pants deliver the same abrasion resistance of...
PITTSBURGH, Nov. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Building on the success of their revolutionary soft cloth nasal SleepWeaver CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) mask, Circadiance is proud to introduce a mask tube so lightweight and flexible, that CPAP users will hardly know it's there. Used in the treatment of sleep apnea, the new SleepWeaver Feather Weight Tube from Circadiance complements the CPAP mask with a 15-millimeter hose composed of revolutionary, lightweight material that reduces...
The Rigid-Flex Hose is Now Available in Three Different Sizes "“ 6", 12" and 18" Toronto, Canada (PRWEB) August 22, 2011 The unique Nex Flowâ„¢ Rigid Flex Hose is an all stainless steel hose that does not break after a few bends like competitive rubber hoses with simple copper inserts. It is resistant to creep and crimping. Traditional hose assemblies use rubber with a thin copper insert that can bend back and forth only a few times before metal fatigue causes...
WOODS CROSS, Utah, June 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Go Natural CNG is now manufacturing custom CNG hose assemblies. These assemblies are available in 3/8" and 1/2" inside diameters and can be used for CNG vehicles, CNG dispensers, CNG fuel transfer and at-home CNG refueling. All of Go Natural's CNG hose assemblies comply with NFPA 52, ANSI/IAS NGV 4.2-1999 and CSA 12.52-M99 certification requirements. Each hose is constructed with an electrically conductive nylon core that is designed to...
