Surge suppressors introduced for wastewater, petrochemical, power, pulp & paper applications.

BROOSKVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 26, 1997--Innovative Technology (IT) of Brooksville Wednesday unveiled eight new conduit-mounted I.T. Protector(r) transient voltage surge suppression (TVSS) products.

The new models are especially applicable to uses in the wastewater treatment, petrochemical, power, and pulp & paper industries. The encapsulated units feature multi-stage suppression circuitry and are designed for applications where low speed data circuits and/or 4-20 mA current loops are in use. They are made to be spliced into typical conduit runs.

Two basic configurations are offered: in-line, with pipe threads at each end, and capped, with threads on one end and a cap at the other. Each model of the "Conduit Fitting Surge Suppressor" series varies according to type of stainless steel conduit used and operating voltage capacities, as well as the end configurations.

The new surge suppressors are incorporated into a 1/2" diameter threaded section of either Type "304" or Type "316" stainless steel conduit. They feature ready-to-use wiring connections for attachment to the exceptionally sensitive host monitors typically used in industrial plants. The monitors then attach to different types of sensors such as flows meters, water/fluid level meters, pressure and temperature gauges, and various other process controls, transducers and transmitters that provide operations data to the facility managers. Failure of these monitoring devices can lead to wastewater spills, production irregularities or equipment damage.

All models provide both electrical and mechanical ground connections to the conduit. They are environmentally-sealed for long, dependable product life. The new products are backed by an industry-leading 5 year warranty.

The new products, like the rest of the I.T. product line, are premium performance models. They prevent damage to sensitive devices such as flow rate monitors and leak detection sensors. These devices can easily be affected by spikes caused by major incidents such as a lightning strike to the circuit or by such minor incidents as the activation of a nearby electric motor.

Innovative Technology surge suppression products are electrochemical devices which capture and dissipate temporary spikes in voltage passing through an electrical circuit. These spikes, known as "transient voltage surges," can cause cumulative damage and/or the immediate destruction of any electrically powered device connected to a circuit when a surge hits. Electronic devices with microprocessors and printed circuit boards such as manufacturing robots, automatic teller machines and personal computers are particularly vulnerable to "transients," as the spikes are known in the electrical industry. In 1991, Business Week attributed more than $26 billion in equipment damage and lost productivity to the "dirty power" problem, including power anomalies caused by "transients." -0-

The I.T. Protector(r) is produced by Innovative Technology Inc., a leading manufacturer of transient voltage surge suppression (TVSS) products. For over 16 years, this ISO 9001-certified firm has been providing field-proven TVSS solutions for industrial manufacturing and defense sectors. Customers include Ford Motor Co., the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Army, Mobil Oil, and the Los Alamos National Laboratory. I.T.'s lab is authorized for TVSS product testing by a nationally recognized testing laboratory to assure compliance with the UL 1449 and 1283 standards.

TVSS products protect electrically powered equipment from power surges and spikes that occur regularly in almost every electrical circuit. Transient surges are caused by a variety of occurrences ranging from lightning hits to normal switching "on" and "off" of everyday office equipment such as a photocopier. Computers and other modern high-tech equipment, even many home appliances, with micro-circuits are especially vulnerable to transient voltage surges.

For further information about Innovative Technology and its products, please call 800/647-8877 or visit its Internet Web site (http://www.itvss.com). -0-

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CONTACT: Paul D. Warren, 813/596-0699

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