High-Performance Pump -- Occupational Health & Safety

Westcott Distribution Inc.

High-Performance Pump

Westcott Distribution Inc.'s GoatThroat Pumps have been certified to meet stringent, new worldwide regulations aimed at reducing or eliminating materials that are hazardous to the environment. The pump uses high-performance materials, including Moplen polypropylene from Basel, Viton ® from Dupont, and Santoprene from Advanced Elastomer Systems (AES).

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