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Introducing the New Standard in Protection

Parker Fittings and Adapters Now Fight Corrosion Longer and Harder

Get the same high-quality many other markets that Parker accredited Miami Valley Materials
Parker tube fittings and adapters serves. It causes both direct Testing Center, Parker TS1000-
you already trust – now with and indirect economic losses. plated tube fittings remained free
ToughShield (TS1000) enhanced Protecting fittings and adapters of rust for up to 1,000 hours. This
standard plating. This new with durable, high-quality plating is a dramatic improvement over
ultra-resistant plating prolongs dramatically reduces replacement the SAE requirement of 72 hours.
part life by up to 1,000 hours. cost and downtime. The independent tests also showed
Offering unmatched corrosion Parker fittings to outlast those of
protection at no additional cost, Parker TS1000 Fights Against: competitors (at right).
TS1000 withstands the harshest • System contamination
operating environments, particularly
those that promote the rapid onset • Potential leaks
of red and white rust. Nothing • Fitting connection problems
else is changing. Fittings and • Aesthetic quality concerns
adapters have the same torque • Maintenance difficulty
values, coefficient of friction, • Improper function of adjacent
pressure ratings, color and components (valves, pumps,
other specifications. The only cylinders)
difference: more than the previous • Accelerated corrosion of
corrosion resistance, and once again, adjacent components In severe marine, mining,
exceeding the competition. industrial and mobile applications,
Proven Performance Increase Parker fittings and adapters
Reduced Cost of Ownership TS1000 substantially extends with TS1000 resist the formation
Corrosion is a key concern in equipment life. It keeps fittings of red and white rust far longer
severe marine, mining, industrial and adapters looking better and than the 72-hour SAE requirement
and mobile applications and the working longer. In neutral salt spray and competitive plated fittings
ASTM B117 tests conducted by and adapters.

Stop Corrosion Before it Spreads

Corrosion is like a virus that infects your system. It migrates from
component to component, often promoting the need for earlier and
more frequent repairs to adjacent fittings and mating components.

In the example shown here, not only has the straight fitting corroded,
but there is also strong evidence that the corrosion is migrating to
the hydraulic hose and cylinder boss. This substantially magnifies
replacement or repair costs.

TS1000 provides a proactive defense.