CRANE ChemPharma Flow Solutions™ Launches New Lined Pipe System for Extreme Temperatures

Resistoflex®ATL PTFE Advanced Technology Liner

Marion, NC (June 14, 2011) – CRANE ChemPharma Flow Solutions™, leading provider of highly engineered products for fluid handling applications worldwide, today announced the introduction of its new Resistoflex®ATL Lined Pipe System with Advanced PTFE Liner.

Featuring an outer shell protection that delivers superior permeation control up to 450° F, the Resistoflex®ATL meets the most difficult temperature and pressure cycling requirements. Additionally, its PTFE liner offers a 60% reduction in permeation rate in aggressive chemical services at elevated temperatures. The new product line is a cost-effective solution for handling corrosion in severe service applications.

“The Resistoflex®ATL is a significant addition to our product portfolio and we are proud to introduce this heavy-duty alternative to the industry,” said Johnnie Davis, Resistoflex Business Line Manager of CRANE ChemPharma Flow Solutions. “By improving upon several aspects of the traditional lined piping system and using the finest materials and technologies available, we are able to provide the most cost-effective solution for severe service applications involving extreme temperatures.”

Other features include a standard configuration that includes a premium paint system, vent couplings and PTFE vent extension for the ultimate in housing protection.

About Crane
Crane Co. is a diversified global manufacturer of engineered industrial products traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: CR).   One of its segments, CRANE Fluid Handling, provides highly engineered products for fluid handling applications worldwide.

CRANE ChemPharma Flow Solutions™ designs and manufactures a variety of high performance products including: sleeved plug valves, lined valves, process ball valves, high performance butterfly valves, aseptic and industrial diaphragm valves, actuation, lined pipe, fittings and hoses, and air operated diaphragm and peristaltic pumps.  Its trusted brands Saunders®, XOMOX®, DEPA®, ELRO®, REVO®, Resistoflex® and KROMBACH®  offer customers complete and innovative fluid handling solutions designed for the most demanding corrosive, erosive, and high purity applications within the chemical, biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries.
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