CVN, CVP and CVK Series Check Valves Product Spotlight
Product Spotlights April 21, 2020A look at recent additions to our miniature low-pressure check valves selection
A product overview of one of ISM’s popular product series
CVN, CVP and CVK series precision molded check valves >>
These barbed and male NPT thread low-pressure plastic diaphragm check valves come in more than 90 possible combinations of ...
ISM’s Miniature Flow Control Valves Product Spotlight
Product Spotlights March 4, 2020An overview of ISM’s miniature flow control valves selection
ISM’s miniature flow control valvesIf it uses air, gas, or fluid, ISM has a small-bore miniature valve for it.
Plastic duckbill check valves with hose barb and non-barbed (straight) connections.
Plastic diaphragm check valves with non-barbed (straight), barbed, multi-barbed, luer and threaded ...
Check Valve, Relief Valve and Suction Strainer Product Spotlight
Product Spotlights February 21, 2020A look at recent additions to our miniature check and pressure relief valves selection
A product overview of some recent ISM product releases.
- JCV series compression by male NPT thread plastic spring loaded check valves.
- NRVT series plastic in-line pressure relief valves.
- NRV series natural nylon pressure relief valves.
- CVNUCB series plastic spring loaded hose barbed ...
What is Durometer? – Elastomer and Plastic Hardness
Materials Miscellaneous February 18, 2020Durometer affects what type of materials and fittings you use for your application
What is durometer?
Durometer or Shore durometer is a standardized way to measure the hardness of materials like rubber (elastomers) and plastics. Durometer measurement scales range from 0 to 100 but there is no such thing as a durometer unit of measurement. Another way of saying this is that durometer is a dimensionless ...
What is an ISO 80369-7 Compliant Luer? – The New Luer Standard
Hose Barb ConnectorsMiscellaneous February 3, 2020Luers for medical applications and the new ISO 80369 small-bore connector standards
What is ISO 80369 and how does it relate to luers?
The ISO 80369-7: Connectors for Intravascular or Hypodermic Applications standard for luer fittings is part seven of ISO 80369. ISO 80369 is a series of medical device standards developed by the International Organization for Standardization. The standards cover small-bore connectors used in the different systems providing direct, individual patient care. ISO 80369 standards were developed to significantly improve ...
Some Heat Sealing Frequently Asked Questions
MiscellaneousPackaging Product Spotlights October 23, 2019There is more to heat seal than just dwell time, temperature and pressure
United Silicone metal bonded silicone sheets.
An introduction to heat sealing. Heat sealing is a critical process used for rigid and flexible packaging of all kinds. Heat conduction or heat transfer sealing uses heated seal heads or sealing bars to adhere, attach or close film to film or film to a rigid container. The results are leak-proof seals for bags, pouches ...
What is Acetal Plastic? — POM Plastics for Flow Control Parts
Materials September 9, 2019Why Acetal or POM plastic might be the best material choice
What is Acetal Plastic?
Acetal plastic also called polyacetal and polyoxymethylene (POM), is a general-purpose, semi-crystalline, engineered thermoplastic. Acetal is commonly used for parts that need to be very stiff, have low surface friction, and have good dimensional stability. Dimensional stability is the ability of a plastic part to maintain its ...
Meet the ISM Team - Ryan Webber
About ISMEmployee Spotlight July 15, 2019Ryan Webber – Sales Representative
Ryan has been at ISM for seven years, spending his first two years in the warehouse while learning this unique business before moving to the sales department five years ago. As part of the sales team, Ryan enjoys the challenge of finding solutions for his customers. His role at ISM allows him to use his ...
What is Cracking Pressure?
Check ValvesMiniature Valves May 24, 2019Why check valve cracking pressure is such a critical specification
What is check valve cracking pressure? Cracking pressure is the minimum upstream pressure required to open a check valve enough to allow detectable flow. Detectable flow is when the check valve allows a small but steady flow of liquid or gas to pass through the valve body and out through its outlet port.
A check valve’s cracking pressure is a technical specification and is usually provided as psi or psig (pounds per square inch or pounds per square inch gauge) or bar (the metric equivalent of psi and psig) or ...
About Stainless Steel Materials – The Why and The How
Materials March 6, 2019Why use stainless steel valves?
Stainless steel is a common material option for miniature flow control valves.
One reason for this is that stainless steels, like other metals, tend to be heavier but also stronger and tougher than plastics. Stainless steel materials, in particular, also have great corrosion resistance.
This blend of corrosion resistance and toughness is a ...
