The Ultra Clean Contamination Control Breathers are the perfect replacements for existing breather caps or air vents on fluid holding tanks, gearboxes, or reservoirs. As this diagram (left) shows, when contaminated air enters the top of the breather, it passes through a self cleaning solid particle filter. The filter traps solid particles greater than 2 microns and keeps them from entering the breather and depositing on critical surfaces. The filtered air then passes through a bed of silica gel that adsorbs moisture in the air. During this step, up to 95% of the water vapor in the air is filtered out. Finally, the filtered air passes through an additional 2 micron filter in the bottom of the breather to ensure that no harmful particles will enter the tank or reservoir. This three-stage filtration design ensures that equipment gets clean, dry air!   The diagram on the right shows air being expelled from the reservoir through the desiccant breather. As the contaminated air travels this reverse path, expelled water vapors are adsorbed by the silica gel. During the exhaust air-flow process, the silica gel indicates the presence of excessive moisture inside the reservoir as the gold gel turns to a dark green from the bottom of the breather rather than from the top. An unique feature of the Ultra Clean Contamination Control Breathers is the layer of carbon impregnated foam located on the bottom of most of our breather models. This carbon pad adsorbs small amounts of oil vapor exhaled from the tank and protects the silica gel from minor oil mist contamination. As the exhausted air passes back through the self cleaning 2-micron filter located in the top cap of the breather, any particles that were trapped as air entered the system are no back flushed from the filter.   As the color indicating silica gel adsorbs moisture it changes from gold to dark green. When the silica gel has adsorbed to full capacity (up to 40% of its original weight!), the gel will turn dark green. This color change is easily seen and serves as a visual indication that it is time to remove and replace the disposable breather. Take a look at our Contamination Control Breathers here!

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Ultra Clean CEO selected among 37 innovators to be honored in Marcum’s Innovator of the Year Awards

Bridgeton, NJ (Sept. 19, 2016) – Ultra Clean Technologies is thrilled to announce the nomination of CEO Bruce Riley as a finalist in the 2016 Marcum Innovator of the Year Awards. The Marcum Innovator of the Year program recognizes the Greater Philadelphia metropolitan area’s most innovative individuals and organizations in their fields. The 2016 Marcum Innovator of the Year finalists collectively add vitality and economic stability, and raise the bar higher for both Philadelphia businesses and the U.S. as a whole.

“Innovation drives progress, prosperity and growth, and the 2016 Marcum Innovator of the Year finalists have proven that their contributions have made an impact on their clients and the Philadelphia region, if not the world,” says Jaime Nespor-Zawmon, President of SmartCEO. “We are proud to recognize them for their distinguished achievements, their commitment to a better future, and their fearless pursuit of excellence."

The nominations are broken into five separate categories with Ultra Clean Technologies being nominated in the Manufacturing (Small) category.

“This nomination is a reflection of the culture and core values of our company as a whole,” says Bruce Riley. “We strive to be an engine of economic empowerment in our region by creating innovative products that impact our industry on a global scale while sourcing our materials locally.”

The Marcum Innovator of the Year Awards ceremony on October 26, 2016 is an expected sell-out event where more than 300 local executives and guests will gather to celebrate and honor Philadelphia’s leading innovators. The event will kick off with a networking reception, followed by a video-packed awards ceremony that will announce winners in the following categories: Biotech/Healthcare, Business Services, Manufacturing, Real Estate and Technology.

About Ultra Clean Technologies:

Ultra Clean Technologies Corporation is a privately owned and operated manufacturing company. Founded more than 15 years ago, the company has produced innovative solutions for cleaning and sealing hoses, tubes, and pipes in the Fluid Power market and other industries. As the market leader for contamination control solutions, Ultra Clean Technologies has rapidly expanded their global distribution points in the United States, Canada, Europe, China, and Brazil. Ultra Clean Technologies was previously awarded the Industrial Sector Award for “Inspiration, Innovation, Involvement, and Integrity” by the Bridgeton Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC).  For more information, please contact Ultra Clean Technologies Corp.’s Marketing Communications dept. at 800-791-9111, email at [email protected], or website at www.ultracleantech.com

For information regarding the 2016 Marcum Innovator of the Year Awards contact Laura Chisholm: [email protected].

In a recent Member Survey for Endorsed Suppliers distributed today by the Industrial Distributor Co-Op (IDCO), Ultra Clean Technologies posted an admirable 4.11 satisfaction average out of a perfect score of 5. “Ultra Clean Technologies enjoys a great reputation among the IDCO membership,” commented Ginger Williams, IDCO President. “I’ve never heard a bad thing about them. They are an excellent supplier who always support the membership, attends the tradeshows, and is a quality partner. I am not at all surprised by their excellent rating.” The report surveyed IDCO Distributor Members on supplier performance in the following categories: -  Pricing - Rebates -  Product Quality -  Discounted Payment Terms -  Freight Policy -  Ease of Doing Business -  Customer Service -  Rep Visits The survey used a sliding scale of 1 to 5 with 1 being the worst and 5 being the best. The overall average for all Endorsed Suppliers was 3.78. The report was based on supplier’s performance for the year 2013. “We are very pleased by the IDCO survey results,” said Derek Davis, Ultra Clean Technologies’ Marketing Manager. “We strive to provide quality service and products to our distributors and are grateful to have confirmation that we’re doing something right. We thank the IDCO organization for providing us with this type of feedback and look forward to continually developing our partnership with them.”  About IDCO: The IDCO organization is an Industrial Distributor Co-op comprised of Distributor Members who are non-public entities. They provide services such as lowered costs, access to a wide range of product lines, networking, and training opportunities for companies engaged in the distribution of hose and coupling products.  More information can be found at www.idco.coop About Ultra Clean Technologies: Ultra Clean Technologies Corporation is a privately owned and operated manufacturing company. Founded more than 15 years ago, the company has produced innovative solutions for cleaning and sealing hoses, tubes, and pipes in the Fluid Power market and other industries. As the market leader for contamination control solutions, Ultra Clean Technologies has rapidly expanded their global distribution points in the United States, Canada, Europe, China, and Brazil. Ultra Clean Technologies was recently awarded the Industrial Sector Award for “Inspiration, Innovation, Involvement, and Integrity” by the BACC.  For more information, please contact Ultra Clean Technologies Corp.’s Marketing Communications at 800-791-9111, email at [email protected], or website at www.ultracleantech.com