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Are mechanically assembled packs as strong as glued packs?

That’s a good question that requires us to dig deeper for a full evaluation.  In order to fully address the question, we need to break it down a bit.  It’s good to note that Brentwood makes glued fill packs as…

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Flammability of PVC vs. Polypropylene Film Fills

It’s a valid question and one that Brentwood is quite capable of answering as we produce both Polyvinyl Chloride and Polypropylene film fills.  For a much more in-depth look at the chemistry differences between these two polymers you can reference…

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Cooling Tower Fill Supports
Cooling Tower Fill Supports: XF75 vs. Shipping Pallets

What’s the difference between Brentwood XF75 cooling tower fill supports and using repurposed PVC shipping pallets? That’s a good question and one we get asked frequently by owners.  While cutting down plastic shipping pallets and using them as fill supports for…

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What factors into cooling tower PM10 emissions?

We were recently asked about PM10 emissions for a cooling tower.  This relatively simple question is in fact quite complex. The short answer is that the PM10 emission rate depends on several factors. Nozzle type and pressure are a factor,…

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