ATLAS COPCO EXTENDS ITS LEADERSHIP IN OIL-FREE AIR WITH NEW ISO CLASS 0 CERTIFICATES

Phil Black - PII Editor 01/10/2007

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Atlas Copco has yet again proven its world leadership in air-compressor manufacturing – with new ISO 8573-1 CLASS 0 certificates for oil-free air compressors in the centrifugal, tooth, scroll and water-injected screw ranges. The “Class 0 rating for these compressors is the next step in a continuous drive in innovation that began with the certification of the Z screw compressor range in 2006, the first compressors in the world to be TV certified ISO 8573-1 CLASS 0.

With these latest Class 0 certificates, Atlas Copco can offer its customers a wide range of optimal and efficient compressor solutions capable of meeting every compressed-air application where high air purity is critical.

Testing of Atlas Copco oil-free compressors was carried out by the renowned independent Technische berwachungs-Verein (Technical Monitoring Association, or TV), using the most stringent test methods available and simulating realistic industrial environments. Even with such rigorous testing, the TV found no traces of oil in the output air stream under any of the test conditions.

The fact that we can now offer a wide range of Class 0 certified compressors means that we can help customers select the best and most efficient compressor technology to improve their productivity and profitability, says Ronnie Leten, Atlas Copcos Business Area President Compressor Technique. Its a strategic choice of Atlas Copco to invest in new technologies, as this is the best way to help our customers meet their own targets. And one of the driving forces in Atlas Copco is our commitment to customer value.

Importance of 100% oil-free air

Applications where 100% oil-free air is important include food and beverage processing, pharmaceutical manufacturing and packaging, chemical and petrochemical processing, semiconductor and electronics manufacturing, the medical sector, automotive paint spraying, textile manufacturing and many more.

Contamination by even the smallest quantities of oil in such purity-critical compressed-air applications can result in damaged products or product batches, high rejection rates and returns, and costly production downtime and cleanup. Atlas Copcos Class 0 air compressors eliminate the risks of oil contamination as well as the resulting extra costs, by preventing oil from entering the production process.

For Atlas Copcos customers, Class 0 certification means zero risk of contamination, zero risk of damaged or unsafe products, and zero risk of losses from operational downtime. Above all, zero risk of ruining a companys hard-won professional reputation.

For more information contact Atlas Copco Compressors, Hemel Hempstead, Herts.

Tel: 01442 26 1201 Fax: 01442 23 4791

E-mail: gba.info@uk.atlascopco.com Web: www.atlascopco.com