Honoured to Support the Royal Navy
We are proud to work with the Royal Navy to engineer the innovation of our unique watertight integrity and pressurised gaseous extinguishing monitoring technologies. Our Navy are themselves extraordinary innovators bringing to the world the first aircraft carrier, HMS Argus in 1918, and a century later, in 2018, the world’s first 5th generation aircraft carrier […]
Hospital Times publish our Portascanner COVID 19 Article – June 2021
Hospital Times publish our Portascanner COVID 19 Article – June 2021
Housebuilder & Developer publish our Portascanner AIRTIGHT 520 Article – 15 April 2021
Housebuilder & Developer publish our Portascanner AIRTIGHT 520 Article – 15 April 2021
How is the Portascanner® 520 used to supplement the use of the Door Fan Test kit?
How is that done in a test? Answer: Before or during the Door Fan Test, the goal is to obtain an overall understanding of how much the room was leaking. The process to do this starts off by turning the ultrasound emitter on and leaving the emitter in the room. Exit the room and look […]
How can the Portascanner® COVID19 Offer a Unique Capability in Air Leakage Testing?
The Portascanner® COVID19 is a unique ultrasonic technology from Coltraco Ultrasonics capable of identifying the exact location of any leak site within a structure, measuring the physical size of the leak, calculating the airflow rate through it, and estimating the air permeability of the structure or room as a whole. By locating and quantifying air leaks, the Portascanner® COVID19 is able to assess […]
How can ultrasonic technology assist safety in the mining industry?
Fires and explosions pose a constant threat to the safety of miners and to the productive capacity of mines. Mine fires and explosions traditionally have ranked among the most devastating industrial disasters. The prevention and control of fire and explosion in mines is fundamental. On a mine site, fire hazards may occur in and around […]
How Coltraco Ultrasonics’ Advanced Technologies Ensure Accurate Flow Rates and Liquid Levels in Safety-Critical Industries
Introduction: Safety-critical industries, such as oil and gas, chemical processing, nuclear power, and aerospace, rely on accurate control and monitoring of flow rates and liquid levels to ensure personnel safety and operational efficiency. In this blog post, we will explore how the flow rates and liquid levels are closely related and how Coltraco Ultrasonics’ advanced […]
How Do You Test the Tightness of a Hatch Cover?
Hatch Cover Tightness Testing Hatch cover testing is a crucial procedure in maritime operations. Properly sealing hatch covers against water ingress safeguards cargo and vessel integrity. These tests, which include the hose, chalk, and ultrasonic tests, are indispensable in maintaining and operating any vessel hatch cover, particularly for cargo ships and tankers. This guide will […]
How the Portascanner® AIRTIGHT 520 enables Clean Air
[vc_custom_heading text=”An Exclusive Insight from our Head of Built Environment, Bernard Hornung” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”] Ventilation plays a critical role in protecting our physical and cognitive health – the built environment and health outcomes are inherently linked. This is particularly important to note in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic, for which ventilation has been highlighted […]
How to carve out a career in trade
The GTR-BExA Young Exporter Award for 2019 was awarded to Clare Hunter for her work driving the export strategy and global presence of Coltraco Ultrasonics, a designer and manufacturer of ultrasonic safety and monitoring instrumentation. Hunter, who has worked for the company for eight years and leads Coltraco’s marketing and communications team, and coordinates its global network, […]