OPW Retail Fueling Unveils 68EZSB Reconnectable Swivel Breakaway
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Dover (NYSE: DOV) subsidiary OPW Retail Fueling has launched the 68EZSB Reconnectable Swivel Breakaway, a next-generation fluid-handling solution. The device features a compact design with 360º swivel rotation at both the male end and middle joint, plus an easily reconnectable breakaway.
Key features include:
- 30% reduction in reconnection force (approximately 5 lbs)
- Breakaway pull force up to 350 lbs
- Protected poppet and sealing surfaces
- Single-unit design replacing standard swivel, breakaway and whip hose
- 50psi maximum working pressure
- UL and ULc-listed for gasoline, diesel and E10 ethanol blends
The product aims to balance safety and operational efficiency in retail-fueling sites, featuring aluminum body construction with nylon sleeve and nitrile seals.
Positive
- Product innovation with 30% improved efficiency in reconnection force
- Single-unit design reduces potential leak points
- Enhanced safety features with protected sealing surfaces
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- None.
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The 68EZSB's increased "swivelability" distinguishes it from the competition, along with its ability to be reconnected easily at waist height. Only approximately 5 lbs of reconnection force is required to push the coupling halves together until they latch, a
Other features of the 68EZSB include:
- Breakaway pull force of no more than 350 lbs.
- Poppet and sealing surfaces that are protected from impact during separation by a nylon sleeve.
- Single-unit design that replaces the standard swivel, breakaway and whip hose, which helps eliminate possible leak points.
- 50psi (3.45 bar) maximum working pressure.
- UL and ULc-listed for use with gasoline, diesel and up to E10 ethanol blends.
- Materials of construction: aluminum body; nylon sleeve; nitrile seals; acetal and aluminum poppet.
"When designing equipment and systems for use at retail-fueling sites, the goal is to balance reliably safe and efficient operation with ease of use," said Ed Kammerer, Senior Director, Global Product Marketing for OPW. "We feel that the design enhancements, that have been incorporated into the new 68EZSB Reconnectable Swivel Breakaway, satisfy both demands, making it one of the safest and most simple-to-use reconnectable swivel breakaways on the market today."
For more information on OPW Retail Fueling products, please visit opwglobal.com/opw-retail-fueling.
About OPW Retail Fueling:
OPW Retail Fueling is Fueled By Excellence through innovations designed to enhance safety, reliability, efficiency and business performance for the retail-fueling industry. Specifically, OPW Retail Fueling makes aboveground and underground fuel-handling products for both conventional, vapor-recovery and clean-energy applications in the retail and commercial fuel markets. OPW Retail Fueling is part of OPW, a leading equipment manufacturer in the retail-fueling, clean-energy, fluid-handling and vehicle wash industries. OPW has manufacturing operations in
About Dover:
Dover is a diversified global manufacturer and solutions provider with annual revenue of over
OPW Retail Fueling Contact:
Ed Kammerer
(513) 870-3131
ed.kammerer@opwglobal.com
Dover Media Contact:
Adrian Sakowicz, VP, Communications
(630) 743-5039
asakowicz@dovercorp.com
Dover Investor Contact:
Jack Dickens, VP, Investor Relations
(630) 743-2566
jdickens@dovercorp.com
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