EBTRON and TAMCO collaborate to develop new AIR-IQ product line

Leaders in airflow measurement and control damper technologies combine expertise - announce intelligent airflow control damper products!

Myrtle Beach, SC and Stittsville, Ontario – March 31, 2011: EBTRON, Inc., the technology leader in precision airflow measurement for more than twenty five years, and TAMCO, Inc., leading international manufacturer of premium quality, low maintenance, low leakage airflow control dampers since 1955, have successfully completed joint engineering, evaluation, testing and production system integration for the AIR-IQ airflow measuring damper assembly. Available in late spring 2011, the new AIR-IQ product line combines innovative products from both companies to be assembled at the TAMCO-USA manufacturing facility in Arizona. The AIR-IQ will be available to Air Handler/OEM customers through TAMCO Factory Sales and through all EBTRON representatives for other market segments.

The intelligent and reliable AIR-IQ airflow measuring solution provides precise airflow measurement and control with low leakage performance. Comprehensive laboratory testing verifies measurement accuracy of ± 5% of reading throughout the entire measurement range, without blade position interaction, and up to AMCA Class 1A air leakage performance. This exceeds the performance capabilities of any other known similar device. A wide range of damper models and options provide designers with the following benefits:

• AMCA 500-D Leakage Class 1A or 1 (model-dependent)
• AMCA 511 Certified Performance Rating (Series 1500 only, with maximum leakage at 1.7 cfm/ft2 @ 1" WC and 3.7 cfm/ft2 @ 4" WC);
• Thermal Break design frame and airfoil blades, with thermally insulated blades for practical resistance to condensation and potential for freezing;
• Salt Water corrosion resistance option with 0.7 mil anodized aluminum coating and type 316 stainless steel hardware (tested in accordance with ASTM B117)
• Dual Bearing design with self-sealing, self-lubricating and non-absorbent bearings and innovative Slip-proof linkage design ensure maintenance-free operation and a 20+ year service life.

Designers, installers and OEM’s will no longer have to endure poor damper performance or the
maintenance expenses associated with pressure-based devices. With low maintenance, simple installation and set up, the AIR-IQ provides OEM’s, designers, contractors and users with an unbeatable combination of performance and control. The AIR-IQ provides all of the benefits of a premium, low leakage TAMCO control damper, and the NIST-traceable performance of an EBTRON model GTC116-PC measurement array, in a pre-engineered, factory assembled and tested package.

[an error occurred while processing this directive] The total number of AIR-IQ features are too numerous to list. Some of the more important features
and benefits include:

• Pre-engineered design with factory assembly eliminates most application issues
• EBTRON Thermal Dispersion technology with 28 years of applications and product experience
• TAMCO quality design, construction and assembly; essential for high performing dampers,
• Leakage Class 1A and 1 damper models (Leakage Class Ratings are required in motorized dampers used for ASHRAE 90.1-2010 compliance in all building heights for intake and exhaust/relief applications in most Climate Zones.)
• The AIR-IQ is available with many TAMCO damper models and options, including Air-Foil Control (1000 Series), Ultra-low Leakage (1500 Series), and Thermally Insulated (9000 Series) Dampers.
• Thermal Break construction is optional on 9000 Series damper frame and blades, making the building envelope’s interior resistant to condensation and potentially freezing in cold climates
• Salt Water resistant construction option (SW) on most damper models
• Precision bead-in-glass thermistor sensors for drift-free operation and long term stability
• Thermistors are potted using a water-proof epoxy for outdoor air service with direct exposure to water
• NIST-traceable factory calibration standards assure ± 2% of reading sensor performance over the entire operating range
• No field calibration or adjustment is required, when installed in accordance with published guidelines
• Dampers are virtually maintenance-free, when installed in accordance with published instructions
• Standard models supply BOTH analog outputs and RS-485 communications with field selectable network protocols – at no extra cost
• Configurable with a visible and digital alarm when deficient flow range for LEED and ASHRAE 189.1 compliance is indicated.
• UL® and BTL® Listed airflow instrument
• Aerodynamic sleeve with flared entry for improved accuracy and stability in unducted applications

For more information contact:
EBTRON  Email: mktg@ebtron.com or visit the company’s web site at www.EBTRON.com

or
TAMCO Email Irena@tamco.ca or visit the company’s web site at www.TAMCO.com