Halma’s subsidiaries operate in three main market sectors: Health and Analysis (which includes fluid technology), Infrastructure Sensors, and Industrial Safety, creating shareholder value with consistent organic growth and sound acquisitions. Halma companies operate as independent entities under the day-to-day direction of their local management, while reaping the capital and network benefits of a larger multi-national parent.

The company is seeking successful and profitable companies that are closely allied to any of its current market sectors although fluid technology is a particular focus.  It has $150m earmarked for acquisitions.

Halma’s fluid technology companies make critical components such as pumps, valves, probes, connectors and tubing used by scientific and medical diagnostic instrument manufacturers for demanding fluid handling applications.  Its companies also manufacture dryers, humidifiers, and sample conditioning components and equipment used in medical, environmental and scientific analytical equipment. Its UV water treatment equipment is used all over the world in a wide variety of applications for progressive, non-chemical disinfection and microbiological control. 

“There continues to be strong demand for our fluid technology products, both on the component and the water treatment side,” explains Chuck Dubois, Divisional Chief Executive of Halma’s Fluid Technology Division.  “Scientific and medical diagnostic fields are expanding with new equipment and technology.  Water resources and access to safe, clean water are global concerns.  We are looking for companies with products and technologies that can meet these demands.  The capital, marketing and technical resources Halma can offer, to the right company, can enable these technologies to reach their full market potential.”

To present potential acquisitions opportunities, please contact Chuck Dubois (chuck.dubois@halma.com), Divisional Chief Executive; 4 Precision Road, Danbury, CT 06810; Tel: 203.731.0200.

Toms River, NJ (June 9, 2010) – Perma Pure’s newly re-designed website, www.permapure.com, delivers gas conditioning information by product application for customers in the Scientific/Research, Medical, Environmental and Fuel Cell fields.  Better content organization and practical online tools aid in finding the best product fit.

www.permapure.com

A number of Perma Pure’s products use a proprietary Nafion permeable membrane technology to remove moisture from gas sample streams, without altering the concentrations of typical analyte gases to be measured.  Nafion’s unique properties also make it suitable for humidification of gas streams. 

At the new www.permapure.com, users can access product and technical information on the company’s full range of gas conditioning products.  A handy reference menu provides specific Nafion analyte retention information for a wide range of chemicals.  A link to the NIST Standard Reference Data enables more detailed chemical research by formula and name.  Embedded tools convert temperature and calculate dew point, with a link to download the HumiCalc humidity conversion software.

Perma Pure’s MD™-Series Dryer with dual swivel head connectors.

Using patented Nafion® membrane technology, MD-Series dryers selectively remove only water vapor from gas samples, leaving the concentration of other gas stream constituents intact for measurement.  With this one step drying solution there is no need for a drip leg, peltier cooler, or desiccant canister.  Without moving parts, the dryers are highly reliable and require no routine maintenance.

The new dual swivel head connectors speed manufacturing time and eliminate the need for adjustments to the OEM’s equipment.  The upgraded dryers install even more quickly with less chance of damage.

The two swivel head connecter upgrade is available on polypropylene and fluorocarbon MD-Series dryers, available in a range of sizes to accommodate a variety of applications with flow rates of up to 4 LPM.  The compact design is easily incorporated into analyzer cabinets.

The GASS-2040 system was tested and certified through an independent audit by TÜV SÜD America Inc. as compliant with EN 61010 – 1 : 2001 (2nd Edition) safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use.

The system prepares demanding gas samples for analysis by removing acid mists, coalescable liquids, water and particulates without altering the concentrations of analyte gases. The GASS-2040 processes samples containing as much as 50% water at rates of up to 25 liters per minute, removing particulates and reducing water content to dew points as low as -25°C.

Water-soluble analyte gases such as CO, CO2, HCl, NOX, O2 and SO2 are protected from loss through dissolution in condensate, and a much lower dew point is achieved than with chiller/condenser technologies. In particular, the GASS-2040 has been successful measuring low level SO2 (under 50ppm) when cooler have failed to preserve the analyte. The durable, all stainless, NEMA 4X rated enclosure resists corrosion, for mounting directly on the stack–eliminating costly, heated sample lines. 

Perma Pure’s heated filter probes, Nafion® permeation dryers, filters, ammonia scrubbers, Baldwin brand chillers and complete sampling systems remove particulates, water and other harmful compounds from sample gas streams, protecting expensive analytical equipment.  The company’s Baldwin Model 45 Dilution Extraction Probe eliminates the need for conditioning systems and high-cost heated lines by reducing water vapor content in sample gas.  The out-of-stack system dilutes the sample gas with dry air by a ratio of between 25:1 and 250:1. 

The Model 45 features a unique hard metal critical orifice, instead of the glass capillary used in competitive products, for improved durability, repeatability, and cleaning during blowback.  The probe is housed in a rugged NEMA 4X enclosure for external mounting.

The AS-Series ammonia scrubbers selectively remove ammonia from sample gas streams under analysis.  By preventing the formation of ammonium salts, downstream analyzers and components are protected from damage and clogs.  The ammonia scrubber can operate as a stand-alone product or as an accessory to a CEMS system.  For sample streams with higher dew points, a heated ammonia scrubber is available to inhibit condensation.

The scrubbers were tested and certified through an independent audit by TÜV SÜD America Inc. as compliant with IEC 61010 – 1 : 2001 (2nd Edition); EN 61010 – 1 : 2001 (2nd Edition).  These standards relate to safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use.

Toms River, NJ (July 17, 2008) – Leading gas conditioning products manufacturer Perma Pure now offers in-house and onsite warranty repair, rework and troubleshooting through its new service department.  The service is offered for all products manufactured by Perma Pure, including the Baldwin cooler line and GASS product family.

The new department consists of qualified, factory trained technical staff who work independently of the production team, ensuring quick turnaround on customers’ jobs.  All repairs are performed using high quality OEM parts, not generic substitutes, and returned with a written inspection report summarizing the work completed.  Service can be done in-house or onsite service at customers’ premises. A call center for troubleshooting is also offered as part of the service.

Moisture removal is a critical step prior to analysis in anesthesia monitoring, neonatal monitoring, asthma and respiratory care, metabolic testing, and capnography.  Excess water can block sample lines, damage analyzers and reduce the accuracy of analysis.  In supplemental oxygen systems, extremely dry breathing gases can cause patient discomfort. 

ME-Series dryers remove only water vapor from the sample, without removing any of the gases to be analyzed.  The antibacterial membrane tubing does not require power input for operation and there are no moving parts to fail. 

In either drying or humidifying applications, the ME-Series products seek equilibrium with room humidity, transferring water vapor into or out of the tubing in a stable, self-regenerating cycle.  Very low dead volume in the tubing eliminates drops in pressure.  With levels of humidification only reaching ambient conditions, there is no threat of rainout in the sample lines.  Unlike alternative technologies such as traps and filters, ME-Series products do not require regular monitoring and replacement. 

For more information on the company’s complete line of gas conditioning products, visit Perma Pure’s at MEDTEC China, booth 620.

In PEM fuel cells, where incoming gas must be humid, FC-Series humidifiers provide durable, self-contained humidification.  The humidifiers recover water from the fuel cell exhaust and transfer it into the incoming gases by permeation through the walls of Nafion® tubing, a proprietary technology available only from Perma Pure under license from the polymer manufacturer, DuPont.  With no moving parts, there is no parasitic power load on the stack, nor are there any parts that can wear, fail or leak.  The humidifiers provide over 10,000 continuous hours of operation in Class 1 and Class 3 trucks. 

The highly durable devices are shock proof to withstand the vibrations and hard starts and stops inherent in forklift and other vehicle operation.  Additionally, the humidifiers are not damaged by wide swings in temperature, permitting operation in extreme environments such as freezer warehouses.  The lightweight devices are available in a range of models which may be used alone or in parallel to accommodate any application size. 

FC-Series humidifiers are self-limiting and require no controls.  Selective permeation ensures that there is no crossover contamination between the exhaust and incoming gases.  In addition to moisture exchange, Perma Pure’s humidifiers simultaneously function as heat exchangers, recovering waste heat as well as water from the exhaust.