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PCT Systems Acquisition

White Knight Fluid Handling Inc., a subsidiary of Graco Inc. (NYSE:GGG), announced today that it has acquired the business of PCT Systems Inc. (PCT), a California-based manufacturer of high-purity fluid handling solutions with more than 35 years of
experience.

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Heateflex Aquarius-ECO Ultrapure DI Water System Modes

Aquarius-ECO™ Conserves Ultra-Pure Water & Energy

Ultra-Pure Water Conservation with Aquarius-ECO™ Heated Ultra-Pure Water (UPW) is critical in Semiconductor manufacturing to ensure purity and high yields. With constant demand for chips, and increasing needs to conserve water, the world’s largest OEMs and Fabs have been upgrading their tools and facilities to focus on enhancing water and energy efficiencies. The Aquarius® DI…

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iPolymer Acquisition

White Knight Fluid Handling Inc., a subsidiary of Graco Inc. (NYSE:GGG), announced today that it has acquired International Polymer Solutions Inc. (iPolymer). iPolymer, headquartered in Irvine, California, has more than 30 years of experience manufacturing high-purity fluid handling solutions.

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White Knight PA140 Air-Operated Double-Bellows Pumps

PA140 Low-Cavitation Pump

PA140 pumps feature low-cavitation checks to reduce cavitation in applications with high head pressure. They have metal-free, process-safe, chemically-resistant PTFE, PFA flow paths. Their on-board magnetic shuttle prevents stalls and reduces alarm errors. The pumps are capable of up to 100°C fluid…

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White Knight PA060 Air-Operated Double-Bellows Pumps

PA060 Low-Cavitation Pump

PA060 pumps feature metal-free PTFE, PFA flow paths with low-cavitation checks to reduce cavitation in applications with high head pressure. They have an on-board magnetic shuttle for enhanced reliability. They are capable of up to 100°C fluid temperatures, 100 psi air pressures, and maximum flow…

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Introducing White Knight’s New President, Tim White

Kamas, Utah (January 25, 2021) – Graco Board of Directors appointed Tim White, President of the EMEA region, to become President of White Knight Fluid Handling and QED Systems. In his new role, Tim will assume leadership of QED Systems, White Knight, and its acquisitions, Heateflex and Imtec. With over 28 years at Graco, Tim…

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Semicon Taiwan 2020 Heater Discussion

Semicon Taiwan 2020

White Knight displayed a range of chemical delivery pumps, ultrapure bellows and diaphragm pumps, tanks, and solvent heaters. This is the first live show for White Knight since the acquisition of the California-based manufacturing companies, Imtec Acculine and Heateflex Corporation.

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Graco Sanispray HP Electrostatic-airless Disinfectant Sprayers

Graco Aids in the Fight Against COVID-19

Graco SaniSpray is helping hospitals, factories, and other facilities stay safe and clean during the pandemic. With the continuing spread of COVID-19, it is important to ensure that we are meeting the proper CDC guidelines for disinfecting our facilities. Often at times, basic and effective sanitation is overlooked. However, with the right equipment, businesses can…

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Semicon China 2021

SEMICON China 2020 Postponed

SEMI released an official statement that SEMICON/FPD China 2020 will be postponed due to the spread of COVID-19. Originally scheduled for March 18-20, the association, in communication with the Shanghai government secured new dates for the event. The exhibition is expected to continue from June 27-29 at the Shanghai New International Expo Center (SNIEC). SEMICON/FPD…

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IMTEC Acquisition

White Knight Fluid Handling Inc., a subsidiary of Graco Inc. (NYSE:GGG), announced today that Graco has acquired the business of Imtec, a California-based manufacturer of quartz fluid management and heating equipment for the semiconductor, solar, LED, displays and electronics industries, as well as other markets.

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Accuheat PFA In-Line Solvent Heaters

IMTEC Achieves Class 1, Division 2 Certification for PFA Solvent In-line Heaters

IMTEC Achieves Class 1, Division 2 Certification for PFA Solvent In-line Heaters IMTEC Acculine announced today that it has achieved 3rd party certification by Intertek of its PFA Solvent In-Line heaters. Driven by high customer interest and governmental demands in multiple regions throughout the world, IMTEC decided to pursue this difficult certification process. After months…

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White Knight Introduces Heateflex Products at SEMICON Taiwan

White Knight and Heateflex joined SCH Electronics Co., Ltd., to exhibit at SEMICON Taiwan, held in Taipei from September 18-20. Heateflex exhibited its latest product, the Aquarius® deionized (DI) water heater. Since the company’s acquisition, Heateflex also joined White Knight Fluid Handling, the company’s new parent company at the show. White Knight exhibited the Heateflex…

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Heateflex Heaters

Heateflex Acquisition

White Knight Fluid Handling Inc., a subsidiary of Graco Inc. (NYSE:GGG), announced today that Graco has acquired the business of Heateflex, a California-based manufacturer of ultra-pure fluid and gas heating equipment for the semiconductor, solar, LED, displays and electronics industries, as well as other markets.

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Heateflex Semicon West 2019

Heateflex Showcases Wide Range of Products at SEMICON West 2019

Heateflex recently attended the annual SEMICON West trade show in San Francisco, held at the Moscone Center from July 9-11. In the booth, the company displayed almost a complete line of its fluid heaters, including inert gas heaters, solvent heaters, immersion heaters, in-line fluid heaters, and the latest model of the Aquarius® deionized water heating…

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Heateflex Semicon China 2019

Heateflex Displays Latest Aquarius System at SEMICON China 2019

Heateflex attended SEMICON China in Shanghai on March 2019 exhibiting with SCH Electronics Co., Ltd. On display was the latest Aquarius® DI Water Heater System, featuring new design upgrades. Engineered to deliver high flows of continuous, at-temperature hot DI water, Aquarius incorporates an innovative Power-to-Flow Control™ feature that provides one of the most accurate temperature…

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IMTEC Acquires A1 Technical Ceramics LLC

IMTEC Acculine acquires A1 Technical Ceramics LLC, expands capabilities IMTEC Acculine announced today that it has completed the acquisition of the assets of A1 Technical Ceramics LLC. A ceramic machining company based in the Bay Area. The assets acquired by IMTEC in the acquisition include A1 Technical Ceramics customer base, equipment, and other related assets.…

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Heateflex True Sanitary In-Line Fluid Heaters

Sanitary Design Considerations in Choosing a Fluid Heater

Sanitary Design Considerations in Choosing a Fluid Heater Sanitary design for heaters in food processing applications boils down to two considerations; eliminating possible locations in the heater where contamination could occur, and engineering the heater for optimal clean-in-place efficiency during operations. Preventing contamination and ensuring a clear fluid path are essential in industries with high…

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Heateflex MDM West Tradeshow 2019

Heateflex Displays New Sanitary-Design Fluid Heater at MD&M West 2019

Heateflex exhibited for the first time at the MD&M (Medical Design & Manufacturing) West trade show, held in Anaheim, CA from February 5-7. The company showcased it’s new True Sanitary In-Line Heater, engineered specifically for the biopharmaceutical and medical device industries where both hygiene and cleanliness are essential requirements. The new 316L stainless steel heater…

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Heateflex Partners with SPS-Europe B.V. at SEMICON Europa

Heateflex joined European distributor SPS-Europe B.V. to exhibit at SEMICON Europa, held in Munich, Germany from November 13-16. The company showed off its compact nitrogen gas heater, a 316L stainless steel design with an electropolish internal finish. Featuring a tri-clamp sanitary fitting between the heater and the housing, this eliminates threads and possible sources of…

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Heateflex Semicon Taiwan 2018

Heateflex Heaters on Display at SEMICON Taiwan

Heateflex teamed up with SCH Electronics Co., Ltd., to exhibit at SEMICON Taiwan, held in Taipei from September 5-7. Heateflex exhibited both its Aquarius® deionized (DI) water heater and its HC model PFA ultra-pure in-line fluid heater. Designed for high purity heating applications requiring accurate temperature control, the Aquarius features the innovative Power-to-Flow Control™ system.…

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Heateflex Semicon West 2018

SEMICON West Displays a Wide Range of Heateflex Products

Heateflex traveled to San Francisco to attend the annual SEMICON West trade show, held in the city’s Moscone Convention Center from July 10 to July 12. The Heateflex booth featured a nearly complete range of the company’s products for semiconductor manufacturing, including the latest model of the Aquarius™ deionized water heater, the Vesper™ heat exchanger,…

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Heateflex IAFP 2018 Demeter Booth

Demeter System Displayed at IAFP 2018

Heateflex participated in the International Association of Food Protection (IAFP) Annual Meeting and Convention, held in Salt Lake City, Utah from July 8-11. The company’s exhibit was focused on the innovative Demeter™ media preparation system for commercial food testing labs. Demeter automates the media preparation steps in testing for common food pathogens, including e coli, listeria,…

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Heateflex Semicon Southeast Asia 2018 Immersion Heaters

Heateflex Partners with SPS-Asia at the SEMICON Southeast Asia Trade Show

Heateflex attended SEMICON Southeast Asia from May 22-24, held for the first time in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia at the new Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC). Heateflex exhibited in the booth of SPS-Asia, the company’s distributor for the Southeast Asia region. Featured products included the latest Aquarius deionized (DI) water heater, PFA in-line fluid…

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CBA Debubbler Pressure Vessels

CBA Series Debubblers

Remove Bubbles from Chemical Delivery Processes CBA Series debubblers reduce bubbles from high-purity chemical delivery and wafer process systems. They feature 4-in inside diameters, which offer debubbling greater surface area. They are available in…

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Heateflex Demeter Dispense Heaters

Automating Media Preparation for Food Pathogens Testing

Demeter™ Media Preparation System Featured in Food Quality & Safety Magazine Heateflex Corporation has developed the the Demeter™ automated media preparation system that can dramatically increase productivity in the media preparation step while increasing test accuracy. One lab manager’s experience in using the Demeter in day-to-day testing operations is described in an article published in…

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White Knight Facility Expansion Groundbreaking 2018

Facility Expansion

White Knight is expanding our facility in Kamas, UT. Today, we broke ground on the Phase 2 addition, which will be twice the size of the current White Knight manufacturing facility. Phase 2 is expected to be completed in summer of 2018. Phase 3…

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Heateflex CEO Jorge Ramirez with the Aquarius DI Water Heater

Heateflex Exhibits Precision Fluid Heaters at SEMICON China

Representing Heateflex Corporation, Jorge Ramirez, attended SEMICON China held from March 14-16 in the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC). Heateflex exhibited in the booth of SCH Electronics Co. Ltd., the company’s distributor for the China and Taiwanese markets.  Products showcased included the latest model of the Aquarius deionized (DI) water heater, as well as…

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Heateflex Finishes 2017 with Exhibition at SEMICON Japan

Heateflex partnered with Hugle Electronics at SEMICON Japan held from December 13-15 at Tokyo Big Sight Convention Center. The company exhibited the latest Aquarius system for heating deionized water, designed to exceed the most recent SEMI S3 standards for process liquid heating systems. The new Aquarius includes a number of safety and convenience upgrades, as…

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Heateflex Semicon Europa 2017 Aquarius

SEMICON Europa Features Aquarius DI Water Heater

Heateflex reinforced its commitment to the European semiconductor market by exhibiting at SEMICON Europa, held in Munich, Germany from November 14-17. The company showed off the latest model of its Aquarius deionized water heating system, along with its line of acid etch in-line fluid heaters, in the booth of European distributor SPS-Europe. For the first…

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Heateflex Showcases Aquarius System at SEMICON Taiwan

Heateflex joined, SCH Electronics Co., Ltd., at the recent SEMICON Taiwan show, held in Taipei from September 13 to 15. Heateflex displayed the latest Aquarius deionized (DI) water heating system. The new system features a number of safety and convenience upgrades such as enhanced operator interface and information display capabilities. With the new PLC touchscreen,…

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Heateflex Food Safety Summit FSS 2017 Demeter

Demeter System Draws Crowds at Food Safety Summit

For the second year in a row, Heateflex exhibited at the Food Safety Summit (FSS) conference. The show was held in Rosemont, IL from May 8-11 where Heateflex exhibited the Demeter™ automated media preparation system. The Demeter has effectively increased testing, productivity, and accuracy where it is used in pathogens testing by food safety labs.…

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Heateflex Joins SCH Electronics At SEMICON China

Heateflex Corporation exhibited with SCH Electronics Co., LTD. at SEMICON China, held in Shanghai from March 15 through 17. SCH is a leading provider of products and services in Asia for the semiconductor, flat panel display, PV, and LED manufacturing industries. In addition, SCH is the distributor for Heateflex across China and Taiwan. Representing Heateflex…

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Imtec Refurbish KLA Tencor and GaSonics Tools

IMTEC Launches New Business Unit

IMTEC Launches New Business Unit and Hires Industry Veteran Lee Stevens to Manage Operations IMTEC Acculine is pleased to announce the formation of a new business unit, IMTEC Legacy Systems. The new venture will be focused on sales, refurbishment, and service of semiconductor front end equipment, as well as providing hard to find spare parts.…

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Brewing and Beverage Industry International

Reducing Total Package Oxygen

Reducing Total Package Oxygen – The Basics of a Foaming Device in Beer Bottling Using Heated, Ultra-Pure Water Many experts agree that the taste and quality of beer is best when it is first filled into a container. However, the presence of oxygen in the liquid results in oxidation, a major contributor to degrading beer flavor, quality,…

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Heateflex Demeter Dispense Heaters

Heateflex Ships First Demeter Media Preparation System To Marshfield Food Safety Labs

Innovative New Product Improves Productivity and Accuracy in Food Testing Labs Arcadia, CA-April 25, 2016– Heateflex Corporation, a global leader in high-purity industrial heating systems, today announced that it has shipped the company’s first Demeter system for automating media preparation in food testing labs to Marshfield Food Safety.  The initial Demeter will be installed in…

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Reducing Total Package Oxygen Levels in Bottled Beer

Heateflex’s Gambrinus reduces Total Package Oxygen (TPO) by more than 50% in a pilot test where it increases the quality and shelf life of bottled beer. Oxygen can diminish the product flavor, overall quality, and shelf life for numerous sensitive products such as bottled beer. Lowering the oxygen levels in a beer bottle’s headspace reduces…

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Heateflex Demeter Dispense Heaters

Heateflex Launches Automated Media Preparation System

Heateflex Corporation has launched a product designed to streamline the media preparation process in food testing labs. Heateflex’s new Demeter Food Microbiology Automated Media Preparation System automates the traditionally manual, dehydrated media reagent step for increased testing throughput and accuracy. The system records the volumetric amounts and temperatures (NIST traceable) used in a test, feeding…

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White Knight PSB100 AODD Chemical Delivery Pumps

PSB100 Air-Operated Double-Diaphragm Pump

White Knight has released the PSB100 air-operated double-diaphragm (AODD) pump as a direct retrofit replacement for other chemical delivery pumps. PSB100 AODD pumps feature PTFE and PFA fluid paths for high-purity chemical delivery, dispense and transfer applications.

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Heateflex Introduces Demeter™ Media Preparation System for Food Microbiology Labs

Automated System Increases Lab Throughput, Improves Testing Accuracy and Traceability ARCADIA, CA – Nov. 10, 2015 – Heateflex Corporation, a global leader in high-purity industrial heating systems, today introduced a new product, Demeter, designed to streamline the media preparation process in commercial food-testing labs. Demeter automates the traditionally manual, dehydrated media reagent preparation step in…

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Heateflex Introduces Gambrinus™ Total Package Oxygen (TPO) Reducer for Beer-Bottling Lines

Customer-Verified Total Package Oxygen Reducer for Beer Bottling Lines in Pilot Commercial Installation  ARCADIA, Calif.–Nov. 2, 2015 – Heateflex Corporation, a global leader in high-purity industrial heating systems, today introduced a new product, Gambrinus, designed to reduce Total Package Oxygen (TPO) in beer-bottling lines. The initial Gambrinus has been installed and tested in a high-volume…

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New ISO Regulations Clarify Water Purity Standards for Food Testing Labs

Newer Regulations Clarify Food Microbiology Parameters for Labs Synopsis: Heateflex’s Jacob Bowland describes the problems with different classification systems of water purity within the food microbiology testing laboratory setting.  High quality water is essential in food testing labs in order to ensure that the accuracy and validity of the tests. Water for food testing is classified in terms…

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Heateflex HC PFA Ultra-Pure In-Line Fluid Heaters

Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Below 14nm Requires Innovative New Products

Semiconductor Manufacturers Develop New Technology for Advanced Process Nodes Synopsis: Advanced semiconductor manufacturers operating below the 14 nm technology node requires advances in lithography, mask, film and etch. With the complexities of modern chip circuit design, every step within the manufacturing process must be closely monitored in order to control and manage quality. By doing…

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Heateflex HC PFA Ultra-Pure In-Line Fluid Heaters

Heateflex Introduces New HC In-Line Heater and Heater/Mixers for Semiconductor Manufacturing

Innovative Design Provides Enhanced Cleanliness and Reliability for Advanced Process Applications TAIPAI, TAIWAN, September 2, 2015 – Heateflex Corporation, a leader in precise temperature control in ultra-pure industrial applications, today at SEMICON Taiwan 2015, unveiled two new products for the in-line heating and heating/mixing of liquids used in semiconductor manufacturing. HC In-Line Heaters and Heater/Mixers…

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Heateflex HC PFA Ultra-Pure In-Line Fluid Heaters

Innovative New HC In-Line Heater from Heateflex Enhances the Cleanliness of the Semiconductor Manufacturing Process

(Microelectronics Magazine) Synopsis: To meet the critical requirements for cleanliness and reliability in advanced semiconductor manufacturing, Heateflex has unveiled a new in-line heater and heater/mixer in which the input manifold can be rotated 360 degrees. These two products are small, and the all-PFA wetted surface enables the heater to reach temperature set points in the shortest amount…

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White Knight PPMC Mini-Pump for High-Purity Chemicals

PPMC300 Mini Pump

White Knight has released the PPMC Mini Pumps, which feature PTFE and PFA fluid paths for high-purity chemical processes. The pumps are capable of up to 300 ml/min flow rates and 160 psi discharge pressures.

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Imtec Acquires California Advanced Technology (CAT)

Imtec Expands Capacity with Acquisition of California Advanced Technology (CAT) Imtec Acculine LLC announced today that on October 1st, 2015, it has completed the acquisition of all of the related assets of California Advanced Technology (CAT). The assets acquired by Imtec in the acquisition include CAT’s customer base, machining & glass blowing equipment, and other…

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White Knight High-Tech Facility Award

Semicon Taiwan 2015

Vice Chair of The High-Tech Facility Committee, Arthur Chuang Ph.D., Sr. Director of NFDD at TSMC, presenting Lindi Liao, White Knight Taiwan, the plaque for contribution appreciation for The High-Tech-Facility Forum during Semicon Taiwan.

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Flow Pressure Control Systems Demonstration Semicon West 2015

Semicon West 2015

White Knight demonstrated high-purity flow and pressure control systems, metering pumps and pressure regulators at Semicon West 2015. Demonstrations compared White Knight systems to centrifugal systems for flow pulsation, filter retention and temperature stability.

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Imtec Becomes Exclusive North America Distributor of Fit-One PFA Fittings & Tubing

Imtec is pleased to announce that we have completed an agreement to be the exclusive distributor of Fit-One High-purity PFA Fittings and Fluoropolymer Tubing for North America. Fit-One products are manufactured in Taiwan by Bueno Technology, a 46 year old manufacturing company with over 750 employees at 3 discrete manufacturing facilities. The Fit-One technology was…

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White Knight Closed-Loop Presentation at Semicon West 2014

Semicon West 2014

White Knight attended Semicon West 2014 to release new fluid handling solutions and to present important technical data from tests done on the closed-loop control systems. The response from distributors, OEMs and customers was simply overwhelming.

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White Knight High-Purity Pressure Vessels

CPA Series Pressure Vessels

White Knight’s recently released pressure vessels offer high-purity chemical dispense with absolutely no pulsation. They provide laminar flow at the point of use and serve as holding or mixing tanks for high-purity chemicals. They feature chemically-resistant PTFE and PFA fluid paths for dispense and mixing applications.

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White Knight Non-Metalic High-Purity Filter Housings

FHA Series Filter Housings

White Knight’s FHA Series filter housings combine compact size, superior containment, and high-flow performance. The housings contain no metal parts and allow for filters to be changed without disconnecting liquid lines.

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White Knight PEM050 Electronic Metering Pumps

PEM050 Electronic Metering Pump

White Knight Fluid Handling is pleased to announce the release of the much-anticipated PEM050 electronic metering pump for chemical replenishing, blending, dosing, and spiking applications. The PEM050 dispense up to 50 ml of high-purity chemical with ±0.01% repeatability at high pressures (60-80 psi). They feature PTFE fluid paths and fully supported rolling diaphragms to…

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Test Report Filter Retention Levitronix Pump

Effect of Two Pumps on Filter Retention

This report compares pressure and flow pulsations from a White Knight closed-loop control system and Levitronix system and evaluates their effect on the retention efficiency of a membrane filter. The White Knight system featured a PSA060 bellows pump; the Levitronix system used a BPS-4 centrifugal pump.

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Accuheat Quartz In-Line Chemical Heaters Dual Tube 12000 Watts

Nison Custom Designed Replacement Quartz In-line Heater

Nison Custom Designed Replacement Quartz In-line Heater Imtec today fabricated its 30th unit of a specially configured inline heater designed to easily integrate into a Nison Hot Phos chemical module. This replaces a heater that is often difficult and expensive to acquire. Mark West of Imtec said “In today’s competitive manufacturing environment, extending the life…

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White Knight Closed-Loop Control Pump Systems

2013 Best of West Finalist

Solid State Technology and SEMI have selected the Closed-Loop Control System as a 2013 Best of West Award finalist. The closed-loop system provides complete control of high-purity chemical processes and delivery systems with customizable feedback capability to maintain optimum system performance. It is designed to support process tools that require a set flow or pressure at the point of use.

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White Knight CPC-1 Closed-Loop Controller

CPC-1 Closed-Loop Controller

The Closed-Loop Controller (CPC-1) automatically adjusts to maintain a set pressure or flow rate in high purity, closed-loop chemical pumping systems to compensate for variables in wafer processes, such as opening/closing chamber valves or clogging filters. The controlled closed-loop system improves process repeatability, increases chip yields, and simplifies automation to save customers time and resources.…

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White Knight CPT Cycle-Rate Translator

CPT-1 Cycle Rate Translator

White Knight’s Cycle Rate Translator (CPT-1) enables pump swap-outs in existing tools. The CPT-1 operates White Knight pumps at their optimal cycle rate and communicates a scaled operational cycle rate to match that expected by the tool. It also manages cycle rate errors and eliminates steady-state cycle rate alarms.

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White Knight DBA & DBH Series Pulse Dampeners

DBA & DBH Series Pulse Dampeners

DBA and DBH Series in-line and top-mount pulse dampeners augment the capabilities of White Knight high purity pumps. They reduce pulsation in fluid systems to improve flow control, increase batch yields, protect filters, fittings and pipes, and minimize downtime for system repairs. DBA and DBH Series dampeners operate in temperatures up to 100°C (212°F) and 145°C (293°F), respectively.

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White Knight PSD Seires AODD Diaphragm Pumps

PSD Series AODD Pumps

  PSD Series air-operated double-diaphragm pumps, or AODD pumps, for industrial chemical, semiconductor, solar, LEDs and flat-panel display manufacturing markets offer improved performance, optimized efficiency, simplified maintenance, and reduced noise levels. Their leak-proof, icing-resistant plastic design provides constant, reliable, and safe operation – even with the most corrosive chemicals. PSD Series pumps are available in…

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White Knight PPM100 Pneumatic Metering Pumps

PPM100 Pneumatic Metering Pump

White Knight’s high-purity PPM100 pneumatic metering pumps feature PTFE fluid paths. They are capable of dispensing up to 100 ml of corrosive media with +/-0.1% repeatability at high-pressure (60-85 psi). The pumps offer adjustable flow rates for use in single-wafer processing tools or premix vessels to ensure exact chemistry mixtures, and they allow for in-situ mixing directly at the head.

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Five Utah Best of State Medals

White Knight Wins 2012 Best of State Awards

White Knight has won five prestigious Best of State® Awards for 2012 — more than any other company in Utah. The awards were won for achievements in the Production & Manufacturing, Science & Technology, and Community Development categories.

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American Psychological Association Workplace Health Award

2012 Psychologically Healthy Workplace Award

White Knight received Utah Psychological Association’s 2012 Psychologically Healthy Workplace Award, which recognizes organizations for workplace practices that create positive work environments. White Knight has dozens of programs intended to improve employee health and well-being, and many also improve the employee performance as well as the company’s products.

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Imtec Acculine Celebrates 40th Anniversary

Formed in 1972, Imtec has been providing quality products and services to the Semiconductor and related industries for 40 years. Paul Mendes, President and CEO is very proud of reaching this milestone. “Many companies have come and gone over that time and I think our continued success speaks to the quality of our organization and…

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PSS Sapphire Wafer – Wet vs. Dry Etching

PSS Sapphire Wafer – Wet vs. Dry Etching The U.S. Department of Energy is expected to release a report stating that in order to compete effectively with the fluorescent lighting market, solid-state lighting manufacturers need to cut the cost per lumen (currently at $18/klm) by 8x to $2.20/klm by 2015. Gaining efficiencies during the manufacturing…

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Imtec Acculine Class 10/1000 Cleanroom

Imtec Completes Class 10/1000 Cleanroom Installation

Imtec Completes Class 10/1000 Cleanroom Installation Imtec Acculine recently announced completion of a new clean room to be used in their assembly and test area. The 500 Sq. ft. cleanroom is separated into two sections. One side is class 1000 and will be used for product and component testing. The other side is class 10…

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Imtec Acculine Merges with IQS LLC – Expanded Capacity at Larger Facility

Enhanced Services to Lead Foray into New Markets; Boost Market Share Fremont, California, February 2, 2010 – In view of consolidating its operations, leading high purity wet chemical processing equipment manufacturer, Imtec Acculine Inc. has merged with IQS LLC (Intelligent Quartz Solutions). The company has moved its operation from Sunnyvale to a larger facility in…

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Accuheat Quartz In-Line Chemical Heaters Dual Tube 12000 Watts

Imtec receives UL recognition for the Accuheat Quartz Inline heaters

We are please to announce that our Accuheat Quartz In-line heaters has been recognized by UL. In addition to the UL recognition, the products were also tested for compliance with all applicable CE directives as well as Semi S2 and S3 standards.Having UL recognition assures our customers that the product design is sound and the…

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Imtec opens Quartz machine shop in Fremont, CA

Imtec today announced the completion of it’s quartz machine shop in Fremont CA. The machine shop will primarily support the already completed fabrication facility in San Jose and expand our capabilities in other areas, said Paul Mendes, President. The building of the machine shop continues our vertical integration path allowing us better control over cost…

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Imtec Opens Quartz Fabrication Facility in San Jose

Imtec announced that it has opened it’s own quartz fabrication facility in San Jose. IQS LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Imtec Acculine and was built to help us control the quality and delivery of one of the most critical components used in many of our products, said Paul Mendes, Imtec’s President. Most people…

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Semiconductor International Editors Choice Best Product

Semiconductor International Editors Choice Best Product

White Knight’s AT Series pumps were the world’s first metal-free Teflon® pumps capable of distributing chemistry at temperatures up to 210°C (410°F) in constant or thermal cycling applications. The pumps are capable of air supply pressures up to 4 Bar (60 psi), and they perform safely and reliably for the entirety of their one-year warranty.

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DuPont Plunkett Award for Innovation with Teflon

DuPont Plunkett Award for Innovation with Teflon®

White Knight’s Pneumatic Logic® was third place winner of the 1997 DuPont Plunkett Award for Innovation with Teflon® , to recognize outstanding uses of DuPont™ polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) fluoropolymers to create inventive market solutions that benefit the environment, showcase extraordinary innovation, or deliver a market-changing applications.

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