10 March 2008

PetroClear Meets the Challenges Biofuels Have Brought to Fuel Filtration With a Major Improvement to the Color-Coded Filter-Numbering System

Albion, ILIn a continuing effort to equip its customers with the tools they need to make their jobs easier—and because biofuels have greatly challenged retail fuel outlets when it comes to selecting the correct filter—PetroClear, a division of Champion Laboratories, Inc., and the world's leading manufacturer of fuel-dispensing filters, has redesigned and greatly improved its most popular dispenser filters by vastly enhancing the color-coded system that is used to identify the filters. This major design improvement will ease installation and reduce the number of times that the improper filter has been chosen for a particular application, a mistake that can result in contaminated fuel being dispensed into the consumer's vehicle.

PetroClear has announced two significant changes. No longer will the most popular PetroClear dispenser filters come in a predominant color—white—but, instead, the four distinct application types of PetroClear filters will now be offered in four distinct colors. For the most popular 14 dispenser filters, the actual paint color on the filter body will reflect the primary recommended use of each filter. The color-coding system is as follows:

• Red—for Particulate Removal Only
• Blue—for Phase Separation Detection (Alert) and Particulate Removal
• Green—for Phase Separation Detection, Water Sensing and Particulate Removal
• Brown—for Water Sensing and Particulate Removal

In addition to the new enhanced use of color, the size of the filter label has been increased by 55 percent to better accommodate larger, bolder typefaces, allowing for specific part numbers and filter applications to be easier to read and understand.

The color finish on the filters will also be applied through a powder-coating process that will not only guarantee a bright, durable finish, but also supply several "green" benefits. Powder-coating means that there will be no over-spray when the filters are painted and no solvent-based volatile organic compounds will be released into the atmosphere during the coating process.

"A very high percentage of filter claims are due solely to the wrong filter being used for the fuel that is being dispensed," explained Al Henager, Director of Sales for PetroClear. "In addition, the challenge to combat contamination in fuels has been greatly increased with the growing use of biofuels. Having the correct filter on your dispenser is the last line of defense before contaminated fuel reaches the consumer. The enhanced PetroClear color-coding system uses lots of color to reassure the installer that the correct filter is indeed being used. Installers will now be able to quickly determine the proper filter, which is beneficial in ensuring the long-term effectiveness of the fueling system."

PetroClear, a division of Champion Laboratories, Inc., manufactures a complete line of high-quality dispensing filters for the petroleum industry. Champion Laboratories, Inc., has grown from a small Midwestern company to become a quality and technology leader and one of the world's largest suppliers of filters and filtration products and related services to the automotive, retail, on-highway and off-highway fleet, heavy-duty and petroleum dispensing industries. Champion Laboratories, Inc., has been a trusted name in filters since 1955, providing high efficiency performance in the most demanding work environments. For more information, visit www.champlabs.com.

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