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NPT FITTINGS National Pipe Thread Fittings

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OPTIMAL SHEAR

OUTLET PIPING

P&ID DRAWINGS (Piping and Instrumentation Drawings) A diagram in the process industry which shows the piping of the process flow together with the installed equipment and instrumentation. Source  (log-in to our Knowledge Center to gain access to our dimensional drawings, ask to be upgraded to see installation diagrams)

PASTEURIZATION A process of heating a food, usually liquid, to a specific temperature for a definite length of time, and then cooling it immediately. This process slows microbial growth in food. Source

PERCENT SOLIDS

PETROCHEMICAL Chemical products derived from petroleum. Some chemical compounds made from petroleum are also obtained from other fossil fuels such as coal or natural gas, or renewable sources such as corn or sugar cane. Source

PLUGGING See CaCo3.

PNEUMATIC ACTUATOR Converts energy (typically in the form of compressed air) into motion. The motion can be rotary or linear, depending on the type of actuator. Source

PRESSURE UPSETS

PROCESS PRESSURE

PSI/PSIG (parts per square inch) A unit of pressure or of stress based on avoirdupois units. It is the pressure resulting from a force of one pound applied to an area of one square inch. Source

PVC RESIN PVC is an acronym for polyvinyl chloride. A resin is a material often used in the production of plastics and rubbers. PVC resin is a white powder commonly used to produce thermoplastics. Source

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