1. Contamination Control Breathers Enclosed Fluid Systems
for
Enclosed Fluid Systems
Air Sentry® Breathers · 930 Whitmore Drive · Rockwall, TX · ·

2. The Standard for Breather Excellence™

3. The Problem… Harmful Contaminants Component Wear Fluid Degradation
Equipment Failure
Rust and Oxidation

4. Without Air Sentry® Condensation Rust Oxidation Particulates Sludge
Corrosion

5. The Solution… Remove Water Vapor Remove Fumes and Odors
Improve Performance
Reduce Maintenance
Filter Particulates

6. The Design... Bi-Directional Airflow Durable Construction
Triple Filter System
Color Indicator
Safety Sealed
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7. The Results… Longer Fluid Life Reduced Contaminants
Longer Service Life
Reduced Downtime

8. Air Sentry® D-Series Breathers
Air Sentry® D-Series Breathers are designed for most hydraulic tanks, reservoirs, transformers and gearboxes. They easily replace standard breather caps or vent systems.
Model
Height
(in)
Diameter
D-100
3.5 5
D-101
D-102 8
D-108 10
D-109 14 6
Model D-102

9. D-108 & D-109
The Airflow Workhorses of the Air Sentry® line, the D-108 and D-109 Breathers are designed for applications with airflow requirements of up to 250 cfm (equivalent of 1875 gallons per minute of fluid volume change).
Model
Height
(in)
Diameter
Thread Size
D-108 10 5
2” MNPT
D-109 14 6
3” MNPT

10. Z-Series Mini Breathers
The Mini Breather line was designed for applications where space is limited, or airflow is minimal (10 cfm or less). Applications include gearboxes and small hydraulic reservoirs.
Model
Height
(in)
Diameter
Z-131 2
Z-132
3.25
Z-133
Z-134

11. Steel Breathers (M-Series)
Steel Breathers were designed for the most severe environments and are made of heavy duty industrial materials. The breathers are rechargeable – the silica gel bag filter is replaced by removing the hood. The 2-micron particle filter can be washed and reused.
Model
Height (in)
Diameter (in)
Thread Size
M-103
4.3
10.3
1” MNPT
M-104
2” MNPT
M-105
9.8
M-106
M-107
10.6
16.1
3” MNPT
M-107

12. R-Series Breathers
R-Series breathers were designed to withstand continuous vibration on railroad equipment. Since their introduction, they have gained acceptance in other industries where vibration is a concern.
Model
Height
(in)
Diameter
Thread Size
R-100 5
1” MNPT
R-101
6.5
R-102
9.5
R-111
5.5
1 1/8”-16 Female
R-123 12
2” MNPT
Model R-102

13. X-Series Breathers
The X-Series Breather line was designed for extreme humidity. Ideal environments include paper mills, or anywhere that humid air is a problem.
Model
Height
(in)
Diameter
Thread Size
X-100 6 3
1/2” FNPT
X-101 5
1” Slip
X-102 8
X-121
2” MNPT
X-122
Model X-102

14. Typical Industries & Applications
Aluminum Extrusion, Forging & Rolling Mills
Hydraulic Systems
Gear Reducers
Storage tanks
Appliance Manufacturing
Hydraulic Presses
Air Systems
Robotics
Aerospace
Vacuum Systems
Air exchange and control systems
Chemical & Petrochemical
Process systems
Lube Oil degassing and conditioning
Turbines
Storage Tanks
Gear Reducers
Transport Tanks

15. Typical Industries & Applications
Pulp & Paper
Gear reducers
Hydraulic systems
Turbine Oil systems
Calander stack bearing oil systems
Steel Mills & Foundries
Gear Reducers
Rolling Oil systems
Storage tanks

16. Air Sentry® Breather on an Industrial Pump
Examples
Air Sentry® Breather on an Industrial Pump

17. Air Sentry® Breather on Draglines and Cranes
Examples
Drag Case
Propel Gearboxes
Swing Gearboxes
Hoist Case
Air Sentry® Breather on Draglines and Cranes

18. Air Sentry® Breather on Railroad Maintenance of Way Equipment
Examples
Hydraulic Reservoirs
Air Sentry® Breather on Railroad Maintenance of Way Equipment

19. Air Sentry® Breather – Lubricant Drum
Examples
Air Sentry® Breather – Lubricant Drum

20. Air Sentry® Breather on a Compressor Intake
Examples
Air Sentry® Breather on a Compressor Intake

21. Air Sentry® Breathers Used on Reservoirs Outside at a Refinery
Examples
Air Sentry® Breathers Used on Reservoirs Outside at a Refinery

22. Air Sentry® Breathers on Distribution Transformers
Examples
Air Sentry® Breathers on Distribution Transformers

23. Air Sentry® Breather Venting 8 Lubrication Drums
Examples
Air Sentry® Breather Venting 8 Lubrication Drums

24. Air Sentry® Z-Series Contamination Control Breathers
1999 Product of the Year Finalist
Air Sentry® Z-Series Contamination Control Breathers

25. Air Sentry® X-Series Contamination Control Breathers
2003 Product of the Year Finalist
Air Sentry® X-Series Contamination Control Breathers

26. Seventy-five percent…
…of all hydraulic system failures are caused by contaminated fluid. Most of these contaminants enter the fluid through the standard breather cap.
Keep dirt and moisture OUT of your fluids.
Extend your fluid life.
Reduce your maintenance costs.

27. Air Sentry® Contamination Control Breathers
A Complete Family of Products for every Application
The Cost of Contamination Control is Always Less than the Cost of Repair