Data sheet THERMO CONNECTIONS Date Page THERMO CONNECTIONS PCI’s range of thermometers and RDT’s can be fitted with either non hygienic or hygienic process connections for use in food and pharmaceutical plants where cleanliness of the internal surfaces is paramount. The specifications for each thermo connection can be found below. DIN CONNECTION Union compliant with the German Institute for Standardisation (DIN) Connection Type DIN Connection Size SMS CONNECTION The Swedish Mechanical Standard (SMS) union provides a hygienic connection very similar to DIN Connection Type SMS Imperial Connection Size _______________________________________________________________________________________________ PCI (Process System Solutions) Ltd, Unit 7 Slaidburn Crescent, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 9YF, UK, Tel: +44 (0) 1704 509090, Fax: +44 (0) 1704 509091, email: [email protected], Website: www.pci-instruments.com (Specifications are subject to change without notice)

Data sheet THERMO CONNECTIONS Date Page RJT / BSM CONNECTION Hexagonal nut Ring Join Type (RJT) couplings is very popular in the UK. Used for many applications in the dairy, brewery, food processing and general engineering industries Connection Type RJT Connection Size IDF CONNECTION The International Dairy Federation (IDF) union provides a crevice-free joint originally designed for applications where frequent dismantling for cleaning would not be necessary. The IDF fitting is considered to be a superior fitting to RJT as it has a smoother, cleaner bore reducing the possibility of bug traps etc....

Data sheet THERMO CONNECTIONS Date Page TRI-CLAMP CONNECTION Tri-Clamp uses two ferrules clamped together with a sealing ring to form a superior hygienic union. The two ferrules have a tapered flange which when compressed by the clamp forms a tight hygienic seal. Widely used on continental Europe for many years they are now very popular in the UK. The clamp can be removed by hand using the wing nut, no spanners required. This is particularly useful where the product line needs to be checked frequently. Connection Type SMS Connection Size FIXED COLLAR CONNECTION A ferrule welded below the BSP,...

Data sheet THERMO CONNECTIONS Date Page VARIVENT CONNECTION Hygienic connection designed for the Varivent Inline Access Unit. VARIVENT® COMPATIBLE CONNECTION (Model TU) (registered trademark of Tuchenhagen GmbH) _______________________________________________________________________________________________ PCI (Process System Solutions) Ltd, Unit 7 Slaidburn Crescent, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 9YF, UK, Tel: +44 (0) 1704 509090, Fax: +44 (0) 1704 509091, email: [email protected], Website: www.pci-instruments.com (Specifications are subject to change without notice)