 Kulpsville, PA (September 2009)—Greene, Tweed announces the expansion of its WR® high-performance thermoplastic composite portfolio with its newest material, WR600. Offering almost universal chemical compatibility and extended dry run capabilities, WR600 expands the market's most comprehensive portfolio of wear parts, bushings and bearings for Petrochemical & Power pumps.
Greene, Tweed's WR wear resistant thermoplastic composites offer exceptional non-galling, non-seizing properties, allowing close bearing and wear ring clearances to increase efficiency, reduce vibration and enhance reliability in pumps. The materials have superior thermal shock and excellent impact resistance over ceramic offerings, as well as thermal expansion coefficients ideally matched for stationary wear ring applications.
WR600 offers many of the benefits of our current WR portfolio, along with almost universal resistance to a wide range of aggressive chemicals. Our material technologists have also expanded the materials dry run capabilities, reducing pump damage during start-up and upset conditions that causes costly downtime.
With our in-house machining centers, Greene Tweed offers custom-machined, finished parts ready for immediate installation. Our wear resistant materials are also available in stock shapes that can be machined with standard cutting tools.
"WR600 provides a highly effective solution for customers seeking superior chemical resistance and extended dry run capabilities in harsh pump environments. With global engineering resources, extensive machining capabilities, and a comprehensive composite portfolio of WR® and AR® components, Greene Tweed offers the highest level of service to the Petrochemical & Power industries," says Jonathan Pledger, Vice President and General Manager for Greene, Tweed's PetroChem & Power Business.
Greene, Tweed leverages expertise in a variety of markets and products to give customers the most innovative solutions to meet performance challenges and reduce total cost of operation. With fully qualified engineering, sales and support personnel located throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia, Greene, Tweed delivers solutions to individual customer applications on a global scope. Greene, Tweed products are sold and distributed worldwide. For additional information, contact Greene, Tweed at +1.215.256.9521 or visit our website at www.gtweed.com.
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