MASTERFLEX
®
Digital Pump Drive Operating Manual 1-1
Cole-Parmer
Application Solutions
Section 1
Introduction
The Digital drive controls the speed of MASTERFLEX® Pump Heads to
provide flow rates from 0.00013 to 324 mL/min.
Advantages of Peristaltic Pumps:
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No seals in contact with the medium pumped.
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No valves to clog.
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Inner surfaces are smooth and easy to clean.
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Fluid contacts only the tubing or tube material.
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Suction lift and priming up to 1.5m water column at sea level.
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Low shearing for handling the most shear sensitive of fluids like latex
or fire fighting foam.
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Capable of running dry and pumping fluids with high quantities of
entrained air, such as black liquor soap.
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High volumetric efficiency allows operation in metering or dosing
applications where high accuracy is required.
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Handle extremely viscous fluids.
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Tubing and tube materials are available that are suitable for food and
pharmaceutical use.
