Shut-off gladhands

Mar 14, 2011

Updated Mar 15, 2011

The Shut-Off Gladhands for double trailers are designed to keep debris out of the air system with integrated shut-off valves and have dust flat seals and filter screens for added protection. Their zinc die-cast surface and a bulkhead mount protects against damages from magnesium chloride, road salts and chemicals. The gladhands are color-coded with the typical gladhand coding system – blue for service and red for emergency.

PHILLIPS INDUSTRIES, phillipsind.com

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