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Flexible impeller

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that, by deforming impeller vanes, draws the liquid into the pump housing and moves it to the discharge port with a constant flow rate. The flexibility of the vanes enables a tight seal to the internal housing, making the pump
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Particularly suitable for transfer of viscous, delicate, and slurry fluids even with high solid content. Widely used in the oenological field, food processing, chemical industry, cosmetic and marine field.
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Natural rubber (NR) - Excellent for water based liquid, highest mechanical resistance.
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Neoprene (CR) - Good balance between chemical and mechanical resistance.
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Animated image showing the operation of a flexible–impeller pump
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EPDM - Best for hot fluid, for acid and alkaline fluids.
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Nitrile (NBR) - Excellent resistance to oils and fats.
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pump
self-priming
reciprocating pump
stainless steel
bronze

end face mechanical seal
Ceramic
Stainless steel
Graphite
Tungsten carbide
Silicon carbide
US 2189356
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