Aluminum Standard Air Blade™ Air Knife
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
The Standard Aluminum Air Knife from Nex Flow™ is easy to install and maintain. It can reduce both compressed air consumption and noise levels. used to blow off liquid or debris from products as they travel on conveyors.
Built and designed for significantly longer life in difficult environments than many competing products. Flexible mounting options and easy to fit in small spaces. Energy reduction in compressed air use up to 90% and noise reductions of 10 dbA. Maintenance free with output easily controlled, safe to use.
It produces a “laminar” flow of air using the Coanda effect. This draws a large volume of air from the surrounding area along with the small amount of compressed air from the Air-Blade. It also produces an output flow up to 30 times.
APPLICATIONS
- Part drying after wash
- Sheet cleaning in strip mills
- Conveyor cleaning
- Part or component cooling
- Web drying or cleaning
- Environmental separation
- Pre-paint blowoff
- Bag opening/filling operations
- Scrap removal on converting operations
ADVANTAGES
- Quiet – 69 dBA for most applications
- 30:1 air amplification
- Uniform airflow across entire length
- Variable force and flow
- No moving parts – maintenance free
- Easy mounting
- Compact, rugged, easy to install
- Stainless steel screws in all models
VIDEOS
PERFORMANCE
| 10003 – 3″ Standard Air Knife | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inlet Pressure (PSIG) | 10 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 80 | 90 | 100 | 110 | 120 | |||||||||||||||
| Force (lbs) | 0.005 | 0.04 | 0.10 | 0.18 | 0.28 | 0.40 | 0.53 | 0.69 | 0.86 | 1.06 | 1.26 | 1.51 | |||||||||||||||
| Flow (SCFM) | 0.6 | 1.7 | 3.7 | 6.0 | 9.1 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 24 | 29 | 34 | 39 | |||||||||||||||
| Velocity (ft/s) | 26.0 | 40.6 | 54.7 | 68.4 | 80.9 | 93.5 | 105 | 117 | 128 | 139 | 149 | 158 | |||||||||||||||
| Inlet Pressure (BAR) | 0.7 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 4.9 | 5.6 | 6.2 | 6.9 | 7.7 | 8.4 | |||||||||||||||
| Force (grams) | 2.18 | 19.6 | 45.7 | 83 | 126 | 181 | 242 | 314 | 392 | 481 | 573 | 684 | |||||||||||||||
| Flow (SLPM) | 16.6 | 47.9 | 105 | 171 | 258 | 350 | 442 | 571 | 681 | 810 | 957 | 1104 | |||||||||||||||
| Velocity (m/s) | 7.9 | 12.4 | 16.7 | 20.8 | 24.7 | 28.5 | 32.1 | 35.8 | 39.1 | 42.2 | 45.3 | 48.1 | |||||||||||||||
| 10006 – 6″ Standard Air Knife | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inlet Pressure (PSIG) | 10 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 80 | 90 | 100 | 110 | 120 | |||||||||||||||
| Force (lbs) | 0.01 | 0.05 | 0.13 | 0.24 | 0.35 | 0.49 | 0.65 | 0.83 | 1.02 | 1.23 | 1.46 | 1.72 | |||||||||||||||
| Flow (SCFM) | 1.6 | 3.6 | 6.1 | 9.1 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 24 | 29 | 34 | 40 | 46 | |||||||||||||||
| Velocity (ft/s) | 5.1 | 14.1 | 22.6 | 30.6 | 38.1 | 45.1 | 52 | 58 | 63 | 68 | 72 | 76 | |||||||||||||||
| Inlet Pressure (BAR) | 0.7 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 4.9 | 5.6 | 6.2 | 6.9 | 7.7 | 8.4 | |||||||||||||||
| Force (grams) | 4.35 | 23.9 | 61.0 | 107 | 159 | 222 | 294 | 374 | 462 | 560 | 664 | 779 | |||||||||||||||
| Flow (SLPM) | 44.2 | 103.1 | 173 | 258 | 350 | 442 | 552 | 681 | 828 | 976 | 1123 | 1288 | |||||||||||||||
| Velocity (m/s) | 1.5 | 4.3 | 6.9 | 9.3 | 11.6 | 13.7 | 15.7 | 17.5 | 19.1 | 20.7 | 22.1 | 23.3 | |||||||||||||||
| 10008 – 8″ Standard Air Knife | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inlet Pressure (PSIG) | 10 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 80 | 90 | 100 | 110 | 120 | |||||||||||||||
| Force (lbs) | 0.01 | 0.06 | 0.16 | 0.27 | 0.40 | 0.55 | 0.72 | 0.92 | 1.12 | 1.35 | 1.60 | 1.87 | |||||||||||||||
| Flow (SCFM) | 2.5 | 4.9 | 7.8 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 23 | 27 | 33 | 38 | 44 | 50 | |||||||||||||||
| Velocity (ft/s) | 4.7 | 12.3 | 19.5 | 26.1 | 32.2 | 37.8 | 42.9 | 47.4 | 51.5 | 55.1 | 58.1 | 60.4 | |||||||||||||||
| Inlet Pressure (BAR) | 0.7 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 4.9 | 5.6 | 6.2 | 6.9 | 7.7 | 8.4 | |||||||||||||||
| Force (grams) | 4.35 | 28.3 | 71.8 | 122 | 183 | 250 | 329 | 416 | 509 | 612 | 726 | 847 | |||||||||||||||
| Flow (SLPM) | 71.8 | 140 | 221 | 313 | 405 | 515 | 644 | 773 | 920 | 1068 | 1233 | 1417 | |||||||||||||||
| Velocity (m/s) | 1.4 | 3.8 | 5.9 | 8.0 | 9.8 | 11.5 | 13.1 | 14.5 | 15.7 | 16.8 | 17.7 | 18.4 | |||||||||||||||
| 10012 – 12″ Standard Air Knife | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inlet Pressure (PSIG) | 10 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 80 | 90 | 100 | 110 | 120 | |||||||||||||||
| Force (lbs) | 0.00 | 0.10 | 0.22 | 0.36 | 0.52 | 0.70 | 0.89 | 1.11 | 1.34 | 1.60 | 1.87 | 2.16 | |||||||||||||||
| Flow (SCFM) | 4.6 | 7.2 | 11.1 | 14 | 19 | 23 | 28 | 33 | 39 | 46 | 52 | 59 | |||||||||||||||
| Velocity (ft/s) | 6.3 | 12.5 | 18.3 | 23.5 | 28.3 | 32.5 | 36.1 | 39.3 | 42.0 | 44.2 | 45.8 | 47.0 | |||||||||||||||
| Inlet Pressure (BAR) | 0.7 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 4.9 | 5.6 | 6.2 | 6.9 | 7.7 | 8.4 | |||||||||||||||
| Force (grams) | 2.18 | 43.5 | 100 | 163 | 235 | 316 | 405 | 503 | 610 | 725 | 849 | 982 | |||||||||||||||
| Flow (SLPM) | 128.8 | 202 | 313 | 405 | 534 | 663 | 791 | 939 | 1104 | 1288 | 1472 | 1657 | |||||||||||||||
| Velocity (m/s) | 1.9 | 3.8 | 5.6 | 7.2 | 8.6 | 9.9 | 11.0 | 12.0 | 12.8 | 13.5 | 14.0 | 14.3 | |||||||||||||||
| 10015 – 15″ Standard Air Knife | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inlet Pressure (PSIG) | 10 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 80 | 90 | 100 | 110 | 120 | |||||||||||||||
| Force (lbs) | 0.01 | 0.13 | 0.27 | 0.43 | 0.61 | 0.81 | 1.03 | 1.26 | 1.50 | 1.80 | 2.09 | 2.40 | |||||||||||||||
| Flow (SCFM) | 6.0 | 9.1 | 13 | 18 | 22 | 27 | 33 | 38 | 45 | 51 | 58 | 65 | |||||||||||||||
| Velocity (ft/s) | 7.4 | 13.2 | 18.4 | 23.0 | 27.2 | 30.8 | 34.0 | 36.7 | 38.8 | 40.4 | 41.4 | 42.1 | |||||||||||||||
| Inlet Pressure (BAR) | 0.7 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 4.9 | 5.6 | 6.2 | 6.9 | 7.7 | 8.4 | |||||||||||||||
| Force (grams) | 4.35 | 61.0 | 124 | 196 | 277 | 368 | 466 | 573 | 679 | 814 | 947 | 1089 | |||||||||||||||
| Flow (SLPM) | 171 | 258 | 368 | 497 | 626 | 755 | 920 | 1086 | 1270 | 1436 | 1638 | 1841 | |||||||||||||||
| Velocity (m/s) | 2.3 | 4.0 | 5.6 | 7.0 | 8.3 | 9.4 | 10.4 | 11.2 | 11.8 | 12.3 | 12.6 | 12.8 | |||||||||||||||
| 10018 – 18″ Standard Air Knife | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inlet Pressure (PSIG) | 10 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 80 | 90 | 100 | 110 | 120 | |||||||||||||||
| Force (lbs) | 0.03 | 0.17 | 0.32 | 0.51 | 0.72 | 0.93 | 1.17 | 1.43 | 1.70 | 2.00 | 2.31 | 2.64 | |||||||||||||||
| Flow (SCFM) | 7.2 | 11 | 16 | 20 | 25 | 31 | 36 | 43 | 49 | 57 | 64 | 72 | |||||||||||||||
| Velocity (ft/s) | 8.4 | 13.7 | 18.6 | 22.9 | 26.7 | 30.0 | 32.8 | 35.0 | 36.8 | 38.0 | 38.8 | 38.9 | |||||||||||||||
| Inlet Pressure (BAR) | 0.7 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 4.9 | 5.6 | 6.2 | 6.9 | 7.7 | 8.4 | |||||||||||||||
| Force (grams) | 15.24 | 78.4 | 146 | 233 | 324 | 422 | 531 | 647 | 773 | 906 | 1049 | 1197 | |||||||||||||||
| Flow (SLPM) | 202 | 313 | 442 | 571 | 718 | 865 | 1031 | 1215 | 1399 | 1601 | 1804 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||
| Velocity (m/s) | 2.6 | 4.2 | 5.7 | 7.0 | 8.1 | 9.1 | 10.0 | 10.7 | 11.2 | 11.6 | 11.8 | 11.9 | |||||||||||||||
| 10024 – 24″ Standard Air Knife | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inlet Pressure (PSIG) | 10 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 80 | 90 | 100 | 110 | 120 | |||||||||||||||
| Force (lbs) | 0.10 | 0.28 | 0.48 | 0.70 | 0.94 | 1.20 | 1.48 | 1.78 | 2.09 | 2.43 | 2.78 | 3.16 | |||||||||||||||
| Flow (SCFM) | 10 | 15 | 20 | 26 | 32 | 38 | 45 | 52 | 59 | 67 | 75 | 84 | |||||||||||||||
| Velocity (ft/s) | 9.8 | 14.6 | 19.0 | 22.9 | 26.2 | 29.1 | 31.4 | 33.2 | 34.5 | 35.3 | 35.5 | 35.3 | |||||||||||||||
| Inlet Pressure (BAR) | 0.7 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 4.9 | 5.6 | 6.2 | 6.9 | 7.7 | 8.4 | |||||||||||||||
| Force (grams) | 45.72 | 128.5 | 220 | 318 | 427 | 544 | 671 | 806 | 949 | 1102 | 1263 | 1433 | |||||||||||||||
| Flow (SLPM) | 294 | 423 | 571 | 736 | 902 | 1068 | 1270 | 1472 | 1675 | 1896 | 2135 | 2374 | |||||||||||||||
| Velocity (m/s) | 3.0 | 4.5 | 5.8 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 8.9 | 9.6 | 10.1 | 10.5 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | |||||||||||||||
| 10030 – 30″ Standard Air Knife | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inlet Pressure (PSIG) | 10 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 80 | 90 | 100 | 110 | 120 | |||||||||||||||
| Force (lbs) | 0.20 | 0.42 | 0.66 | 0.92 | 1.20 | 1.50 | 1.81 | 2.16 | 2.52 | 2.89 | 3.28 | 3.70 | |||||||||||||||
| Flow (SCFM) | 14 | 19 | 25 | 31 | 38 | 46 | 53 | 61 | 70 | 78 | 87 | 97 | |||||||||||||||
| Velocity (ft/s) | 10.7 | 15.3 | 19.4 | 23.0 | 26.0 | 28.6 | 30.7 | 32.2 | 33.2 | 33.7 | 33.7 | 33.2 | |||||||||||||||
| Inlet Pressure (BAR) | 0.7 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 4.9 | 5.6 | 6.2 | 6.9 | 7.7 | 8.4 | |||||||||||||||
| Force (grams) | 89.27 | 189.4 | 300 | 418 | 544 | 681 | 823 | 978 | 1141 | 1311 | 1489 | 1676 | |||||||||||||||
| Flow (SLPM) | 387 | 534 | 699 | 883 | 1086 | 1288 | 1491 | 1730 | 1969 | 2209 | 2466 | 2742 | |||||||||||||||
| Velocity (m/s) | 3.3 | 4.7 | 5.9 | 7.0 | 7.9 | 8.7 | 9.3 | 9.8 | 10.1 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.1 | |||||||||||||||
| 10036 – 36″ Standard Air Knife | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inlet Pressure (PSIG) | 10 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 80 | 90 | 100 | 110 | 120 | |||||||||||||||
| Force (lbs) | 0.33 | 0.59 | 0.87 | 1.17 | 1.49 | 1.83 | 2.19 | 2.57 | 2.97 | 3.38 | 3.82 | 4.27 | |||||||||||||||
| Flow (SCFM) | 16 | 23 | 29 | 37 | 44 | 53 | 61 | 70 | 79 | 89 | 99 | 109 | |||||||||||||||
| Velocity (ft/s) | 11.4 | 15.8 | 19.7 | 23.1 | 26.0 | 28.4 | 30.2 | 31.6 | 32.4 | 32.7 | 32.5 | 31.8 | |||||||||||||||
| Inlet Pressure (BAR) | 0.7 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 4.9 | 5.6 | 6.2 | 6.9 | 7.7 | 8.4 | |||||||||||||||
| Force (grams) | 148.05 | 265.6 | 394 | 531 | 677 | 830 | 993 | 1165 | 1346 | 1533 | 1731 | 1938 | |||||||||||||||
| Flow (SLPM) | 460 | 644 | 828 | 1049 | 1252 | 1491 | 1730 | 1988 | 2246 | 2522 | 2816 | 3092 | |||||||||||||||
| Velocity (m/s) | 3.5 | 4.8 | 6.0 | 7.1 | 7.9 | 8.7 | 9.2 | 9.6 | 9.9 | 10.0 | 9.9 | 9.7 | |||||||||||||||
DIMENSIONS
The Standard Air-Blade™ Air Knife is available in eight standard lengths: 3″ (76mm) , 6″ (150mm) , 8″ (203mm), 12″ (300mm), 18″ (457mm), 24″ (609.5mm), 30″ (761mm), 36″ (914mm)
Special lengths of our Air-Blade™ are available on special order including lengths combining several units.
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PART NO.
(Aluminium & Stainless Steel) |
AA
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A
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B
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C
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D
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E
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F
# of Rear Inlets |
G
# of Side Inlets |
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Model 10003
Model 10003S |
3″
76mm |
0.6″
16mm |
–
– |
–
– |
2.4″
60mm |
0.3″
8mm |
1
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2
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Model 10006
Model 10006S |
6″
150mm |
1.2″
30mm |
–
– |
–
– |
4.7″
120mm |
0.3″
8mm |
1
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2
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Model 10008
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8″
203mm |
1.2″
30mm |
–
– |
–
– |
6.8″
173mm |
0.3″
8mm |
1
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2
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Model 10012
Model 10012S |
12″
300mm |
1.0″
25mm |
3.1″
8.0mm |
8.7″
220mm |
10.8″
275mm |
0.3″
8mm |
1
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2
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Model 10018
Model 10018S |
18″
457mm |
1.3″
33.5mm |
5.8″
148.5mm |
12.1″
308.5mm |
16.7″
423.5mm |
0.3″
8mm |
2
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2
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Model 10024
Model 10024S |
24″
609.5mm |
1.3″
33.5mm |
8.9″
225mm |
15.2″
385mm |
16.7″
423.5mm |
0.3″
8mm |
2
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2
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Model 10030
Model 10030S |
30″
761mm |
1.4″
35mm |
8.9″
227mm |
19.1″
485mm |
28.6″
727mm |
0.3″
8mm |
2
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2
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Model 10036
Model 10036S |
36″
914mm |
1.4″
35mm |
8.9″
227mm |
27.1″
684mm |
34.6″
879mm |
0.3″
8mm |
2
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2
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(Extra Middle mounting hole only on the 36″ Air-Blade™ 457mm from each end)
Air-Blade™ comes with a standard machined .002″ outlet gap which will work for 90% of all applications encountered. If greater force is required, a .002″ shim may be installed to open the gap for greater flow. Constructed in either coated Aluminium or Stainless Steel.
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Effective Length
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Model Number
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Materials Of Construction
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3″
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10003
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Aluminium
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3″
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10003S
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Stainless Steel
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6″
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10006
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Aluminium
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6″
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10006S
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Stainless Steel
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8″
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10008
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Aluminium
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12″
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10012
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Aluminium
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12″
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10012S
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Stainless Steel
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18″
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10018
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Aluminium
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18″
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10018S
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Stainless Steel
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24″
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10024
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Aluminium
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24″
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10024S
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Stainless Steel
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30″
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10030
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Aluminium
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30″
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10030S
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Stainless Steel
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36″
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10036
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Aluminium
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36″
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10036S
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Stainless Steel
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