The AFP-ME series can be used in municipal and industrial applications, including effluent treatment, food processing, breweries and pulp & paper mills. The pumps are suitable for clear water and wastewater, for sewage and sludge containing solids and fibrous material. The AFP-ME comes with several impeller options including ContraBlock, vortex and closed impellers for the larger pumps. Installation can be either wet or dry thanks to the new, efficient, closed loop cooling system. The pumps are suitable for all applications, fixed or portable, horizontal or vertical and have an automatic coupling system.
An improved styrene-acrylic paper sizing agent for the North American market that enhances toner adhesion for copying and laser printing. The new Basoplast PR 8812 X enables paper mills to improve the design of papers for applications that require excellent print permanence, such as security-grade papers, said BASF. In addition, they can realize economic advantages through better handling features.

Integrated check valve and float switch
Aluminum housing with polypropylene jacket and impeller
Automatic shut off for protection from thermal overload
Standard hose fitting to connect to garden hose
The pump is easy to disassemble for cleaning, if ever necessaey
The ROBUSTA is uniquely versatile because it is 3 PUMPS IN ONE. 1) An Automatic Pump: The unique hand/auto switch makes the pump suitable for manual or automatic operation. In auto mode the pump has a built-in level control that will turn the pump on when water in the sump is at approximately six inches and will turn the pump off at approximately two inches. 2) A Manual Pump: The unit can be used in a manual mode to fill or remove water from puddles or sumps. 3) A Floor Sucker: The bottom screen and float housing can be removed so the pump can be used in manual mode as a floor sucker with water removal down to 1/8th of an inch. Robusta 200 W/TS : 1/3 HP; Has 1-1/4" discharge 5.6A @ 115Volts.