Asco Joucomatic has introduced a range of non-electrical, ATEX certified pneumatic products, designed to offer users and OEMs in all industry types a single source supply for the widest range of ATEX certified solenoids, enclosures and automation products for use in potentially explosive gaseous and dust laden atmospheres. Asco Joucomatic’s ATEX certified non-electrical range is the third component of an ATEX offering that also includes one of the widest ranges of solenoid operators and enclosure types complying with the Directive, and dust collector systems for removing dust from the atmosphere in industrial manufacturing plants. Asco’s non-electrical ATEX range covers zones 1-21 /2-22, with certification for zone 0-20 available on magnetic detectors and pending for PEC and PES cylinders. The range overall is extremely comprehensive, including air service units, spool valves, special interface Namur valves, direct operating solenoid valves, pilot valve islands with fieldbus control, angle seat valves for use on hot water and aggressive fluids, pneumatic cylinders and mountings and magnetic detectors. These flameproof (II 2 G/D EEx d IIC) operators are manufactured in lightweight aluminium (NF), which is epoxy coated to combat corrosion, cast iron (NL) and stainless steel (WSNF). Conforming to European Standards EN50014, EN 50018 and EN 50281-1-1, the operators are push or pull type units offering ingress protection to IP67. They are designed for use in the water and process industries, piloting large actuators, or to directly operate large diaphragm or diverter valves.
