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Process Engineering - Unlock data from Zone 2 Hazardous areas (8th February 2011)

Extronics has launched the iWAP201A, a wireless access point that is certified by Atex for use in Zone 2 and 21 hazardous areas. The 802.11 a/b/g wireless access point has a 316L stainless steel enclosure to facilitate deployment in potentially explosive, Read more.....

Connecting industry - Electrical Engineering Back-up power for Zone 1 (19 March 2010)
Extronics has introduced a new UPS system for use in Zone 1 hazardous areas. The iUPS100 provides 230V AC back-up power for up to 60 minutes, at 1,000W full load.  read more...

HazardEx -  Technical Innovation of the Year (02 March 2010)
This award category is sponsored by R.Stahl, and the winners for Technical Innovation of the Year are: read more...

Fire & Safety Group - Image Code Reader for Zone 1 & 21 Hazardous Areas (25 February 2010)
Extronics has launched the iSCAN300 Zone 1 image code reader. read more...

Design Products & Applications - 1D and 2D barcode scanning in hazardous areas (17 February 2010)
Extronics has introduced the iSCAN300 Zone 1 image code reader. Certified ATEX II 2 G EEx d IIC T5 or T6 & II 2 D IP66 T85°C or T100°C, the unit brings the benefits of efficient manufacturing data control to Zone 1 and Zone 2 hazardous areas where it was previously unavailable.  read more...

Connecting Industry - Electrical Engineering - Getting started (11 January 2010)
Extronics has launched its iSTART100 DoL Motor Starter certified for use in Zone 1 or 21 hazardous areas. read more...

Fire & Safety Group - Supplying Power to Critical Equipment in Hazardous Areas (30 December 2009)
Extronics, supplier and manufacturer of intrinsically safe and explosion-proof electrical and electronic equipment, has launched the iUPS100 Zone 1 uninterruptible power supply system. read more...

Design Products & Applications - UPS for Zone 1 hazardous areas supports 1,000W/230Vac loads for 60 minutes (17 December 2009)
Extronics has introduced its iUPS100 uninterruptible power supply system, which is certified for use in Zone 1 hazardous areas where it can provide 230Vac back up power for up to 60 minutes, at 1,000W full load.  read more...

HazardEx - Intrinsically safe camera complete with flash and voice annotation function (23 November 2009)
Extronics has launched the 3.1 mega pixel iCAM501 intrinsically safe camera with 4 LED Flash, which is ATEX and IECEx certified. Manufactured from rugged injection moulded anti static plastic the iCAM501 is IP65 rated.  read more...

Petro Industry News - New Zone 1 Gas Detector for the Measurement of Inline Gas Applications Without Sampling Systems (23 October 2009)
Extronics (UK) has launched the iLEL100 Probe to monitor the flammability (Lower Explosive Limit, %LEL) of a gas or solvent vapour by direct insertion into a process or extraction exhaust duct or alternatively to monitor for a range of Toxic Gases.  read more...

Fire & Safety Group - Direct Insertion probe (30 September 2009)
The iLEL100 is a solvent monitor, which has been designed to measure the flammability (Lower Explosive Limit, %LEL) of a gas or solvent vapour by direct insertion into a process or extraction exhaust duct. read more...

Petro Industry News - New Zone 1 Gas Detector for the Measurement of Inline Gas Applications Without Sampling Systems (23 September 2009)
Extronics (UK) has launched the iLEL100 Probe to monitor the flammability (Lower Explosive Limit, %LEL) of a gas or solvent vapour by direct insertion into a process or extraction exhaust duct or alternatively to monitor for a range of Toxic Gases. read more...

HazardEx - Intrinsically safe camera complete with flash and voice annotation function (18 September 2009)
Extronics has launched the 3.1 mega pixel iCAM501 intrinsically safe camera with 4 LED Flash, which is ATEX and IECEx certified . read more...

Design Products & Applications - Power supply back-up for Zone 2 hazardous area applications (04 September 2009)
Extronics has launched the iUPS200 Zone 2 uninterruptible power supply system. The iUPS200 is certified for use in Zone 2 hazardous areas and provides back up power for up to 85 minutes, at 75W full load. read more...

HazardEx - Supplying power to critical equipment in Zone 2 (02 September 2009)
Extronics has launched the iUPS200 Zone 2 uninterruptible power supply system. The system is certified for use in Zone 2 hazardous areas and provides back up power for up to 85 minutes, at 75W full load. Critical equipment is protected in the event of a blackout or brownout. read more... 

Design Products & ApplicationsDOL motor starter is certified for Zone 1/21 hazardous areas (01 September 2009)
Extronics, a supplier and manufacturer of intrinsically safe and explosion-proof electrical and electronic equipment, has introduced the iSTART100 direct-on-line (DOL) motor starter, which is certified for use in Zone 1/21 hazardous areas. read more...

HazardEx - Short lead times means you get started quicker (28 August 2009)
Extronics has launched the iSTART100 DoL motor starter. Certified for use in Zone 1/ 21 hazardous areas the Extronics iSTART100 is designed for applications requiring DoL (Direct on Line) starting of motors as well as being suitable for a wide range of industrial equipment. read more... 

Process Engineering - Coatings firm probes solvent vapour measuring device (4 August 2009)
Raleigh Coatings has trialled a new type of solvent vapour probe at its Staffordshire operation, which provides contract coating services to industry markets including medical devices, aerospace, security and electronics.  read more...

HazardEx - Probe provides long term maintenance free operation (04 August 2009)
Extronics has the iLEL100 Solvent Monitor probe which virtually eliminates maintenance. The iLEL100 Solvent Monitor was conceived and designed as an in situ solution for the continuous measurement of flammability of solvent vapours driven off in ovens and dryers within the coating/converting industries. read more...

HazardEx - International hazardous area news available on line (19 May 2009)
The latest Hazardous Area International has been published and is available electronically. The issue brings you the latest news for hazardous areas around the World and previews two important European process industry exhibition events. read more...

HazardEx - Zone 1 gas detector for inline gas applications (27 April 2009)
Extronics has launched the iLEL100 Probe to monitor the flammability of a gas or solvent vapour by insertion into a process or extraction exhaust duct or alternatively to monitor for a range of Toxic Gases. The probe has been designed to reduce installation and commissioning costs as well as substantial maintenance costs. read more...

Connecting Industry - Zone 1 plug and play / portable luminaire (26 November 2008)
Extronics has launched the iLITE300 zone 1 and 21 plug and play/portable linkable luminaire for gas and dust environments. It is certified to ATEX and IEC Ex requirements. read more...