High-performing, easy to use Airduster Zero™ with zero contribution of greenhouse gases, zero flammability, and zero toxicity: exclusively from RS until May 2015

OXFORD, UK, 10 February, 2015 - RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc (LSE:ECM), the global distributor for engineers, has revealed an exclusive agreement with Electrolube to supply the revolutionary Airduster 'Zero'™, the first completely safe and environmentally friendly active-carbon based air duster.

The newly launched Airduster Zero™ is ideal for assembly, installation or maintenance tasks, safely removing dust and airborne contamination from delicate items or equipment susceptible to electrostatic discharge (ESD). It delivers a consistent blast of gas with variable control, and is invertible for cleaning intricate areas or where access is restricted.

Airduster Zero™'s innovative active-carbon formula ensures zero emission of greenhouse gases such as hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) as well as zero flammability and zero toxicity, thereby improving care for the environment and user safety. The odourless gas causes no reduction in indoor air quality.

RS and Electrolube have worked together to create this exclusive introductory offer, meaning Airduster Zero™ is available only from RS until May 2015. This advanced new product further extends the market leading range of Electrolube specialised cleaning fluids and sprays available from RS.

"Adding Airduster Zero™ exclusively to our range restates our ongoing commitment to provide electronic and electrical engineers with a full range of innovative solutions through all stages of the industrial lifecycle, from design to maintenance," said Glenn Jarrett, Global Head of Product Marketing at RS.

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About RS Components
RS Components and Allied Electronics are the trading brands of Electrocomponents plc, the global distributor for engineers. With operations in 32 countries, we offer around 500,000 products through the internet, catalogues and at trade counters to over one million customers, shipping more than 44,000 parcels a day. Our products, sourced from 2,500 leading suppliers, include semiconductors, interconnect, passives and electromechanical, automation and control, electrical, test and measurement, tools and consumables.

Electrocomponents is listed on the London Stock Exchange and in the last financial year ended 31 March 2014 had revenues of £1.27bn.

For more information, please visit the website at www.rs-online.com.

Editorial Contacts:                                                            
Lisa Townsend                                                                    
PR Manager - EMEA                                                        
RS Components                                                                 
lisa.townsend@rs-components.com
+44 (0)1536 209026                                                           

Aakriti Kaushik
Product Marketing PR Manager
RS Components
aakriti.kaushik@rs-components.com
+44 (0) 1865 207546

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Publitek Technology PR
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