MEASUREMENT TECHNOLOGY Made to Measure. Since 1968. DIAPHRAGM SEALS - MESSENGERS WITH A LIGHT TOUCH OPTIMUM SOLUTIONS FOR PRESSURE MEASUREMENTS Function Models Applications

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Table of CONTENTS Introduction About LABOM Instruments made to measure Customised solutions Examples of individual solutions LABtec fibre laser technology Hygienic applications Diaphragm seals Fluid transmission Diaphragm designs Process connections Appendix LABOM modular system Fill fluids Conversion table Clamping connections Pipe standards Chemical compatibility guide

Quality Experience and kn EXPERTS IN MEASUREMENT TECHNOLOGY For over 40 years LABOM has been one of the leaders in quality for industrial measurement technology. The company, with headquarters in Hude, Germany, specialises in measuring and monitoring pressure and temperature as well as other derived values, such as fill levels and flow rates. In addition to a wide range of standard products, LABOM also realises purpose-built solutions at the customer's request. LABOM devices are in service all over the world – mainly in the areas of food / pharmaceutical / biotechnology, chemicals, petrochemicals,...

now-how Topic: DIAPHRAGM SEALS Whether the media is problematic, stringent conditions of hygienic applications are given, or the gauges need to be especially robust to vibration, shock or extreme process temperatures – when the measurement task is unusually difficult, diaphragm seals are the perfect tools for the job. On the following pages we will explain what exactly diaphragm seals are, how different they can look and which components are particularly relevant, after which we will move on to specific areas of application. In the appendix we have provided some useful tables as a tool for specialists....

INSTRUMENTS MADE TO MEASURE THE EXCEPTION IS the rule Working closely with our customers, innovative solutions are created day in and day out for specific projects. Often, technologies that have been developed in this way are used later in serial production. Examples for custom solutions ፚፚ Diaphragm seal made completely of titanium ፚፚ Flange diaphragm seal with rubber-coated diaphragm for use with highly abrasive media ፚፚ Inline diaphragm seals suitable for high-pressure cleaning up to 1000 bar ፚፚ Customised diaphragm seal for hydrogen applications up to 1500 bar ፚፚ Special combinations with...

Demanding applications Hygienic application Abrasive Media Successful customised solutions for challenging use in hygienic and aseptic applications reflect LABOM's special expertise in this area: Designs with hygienic surfaces and a wide variety of aseptic connections without dead space are available. For use in highly abrasive media, LABOM has developed screw-in diaphragm seals with rubber-coated diaphragms. The rubber coating ensures a long lifetime of the diaphragm for pressure measurements in areas where solids may be present in the media, such as in mining, or when measuring sludge or fly...

YOUR APPLICATION HYGIENIC AND ASEPTIC APPLICATIONS Pressure gauges and diaphragm seals for hygienic applications must comply with the rules of hygienic design. The design and surface quality of the materials must exclude contamination-vulnerable arrangements and ensure proper cleanability in the scope of CIP  SIP processes. Hygienic diaphragm seals from LABOM are typically constructed and /  produced according to the relevant hygiene standards of the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) or the EHEDG (European Hygienic Engineering & Design Group). In addition to off-the-shelf solutions according...

Transmission fluids A series of LABOM diaphragm seals was also certified by the European Hygienic Engineering & Design Group (EHEDG) as suitable for SIP and CIP applications. As specialised producer of diaphragm seals for hygienic and aseptic processes, LABOM uses a standard pressure transmission fluid that complies with the internationally recognised hygiene standards of the FDA (Food and Drug Administration). For special applications, additional hygiene-compliant pressure fill fluids are available, including medical white oil, deionised water and a water-glycerol mixture. The certification...

DIAPHRAGM SEALS USE AND FUNCTION Many pressure measurement tasks can be performed only with the help of diaphragm seals. Their use also improves the performance of processes and systems and contributes to an increased lifespan of the measurement equipment while reducing assembly and maintenance costs. The diaphragm seals from LABOM are perfectly suited for use with our pressure gauges, but they can also be used with gauges from other manufacturers.

FUNCTION Diaphragm seals are partitions in pressure measuring instruments which prevent the measured media from entering the measuring system. This allows them to protect the gauges from aggressive, highly viscous or solidifying measurement media as well as from high media temperatures, enabling the connection of the instruments to hygienic processes and the reduction of measurement pressure fluctuations and pressure spikes. They also provide relief in case of an unfavourable location of the pressure measurement and enable the use of pressure gauges in potentially explosive areas of zone O as...

Models in Detail The wide range of applications for diaphragm seals requires a broad variety of solutions. Therefore, LABOM has more than 60 standard models in its programme. In general, a differentiation can be made between inline and flat diaphragm seals, which fulfil different types of requirements. Advantages ፚፚ Easy to clean and self-draining. Particularly suited for deadspace free applications, frequent media change, for viscous inline diaphragm seals For inline diaphragm seals, a cylinder-shaped diaphragm is welded into a piece of piping. This ensures the avoidance of turbulence, flow...

Advantages ፚፚ Applications with high accuracy or low pressures, as the flat diaphragm shape has good spring properties. Wide range of assembly options. Can be removed, cleaned or calibrated Flat diaphragm seals For flat diaphragm seals, the diaphragm lies plane and is usually circular. This facilitates the good spring properties of the diaphragm, thus maintaining low sensitivity of the diaphragm seal to temperature fluctuations. In addition, production is relatively simple. Flat diaphragm seals are available with a wide range of connection types. Flat diaphragm seals for general applications...