Sanitary Stainless Steel Hex Flange Sight Glass
Product Description
Product Overview
Precision-engineered for the demanding requirements of high-purity industries such as food processing, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology, this sanitary stainless steel hex flange sight glass provides the utmost in real-time visual monitoring. Whether you're tracking fluid flow, liquid levels, or observing reaction processes within pipelines or vessels, this sight glass delivers with unparalleled clarity. Crafted from hygienic stainless steel, it features a high-transparency, pressure-resistant window paired with a hex flange sealing mechanism, ensuring that it meets even the most stringent sterile production standards, blending functionality with cleanliness.
Key Features
1. Material & Hygiene Certifications
- Body Material: Constructed from SUS 304/316L stainless steel, this sight glass is compliant with FDA, EHEDG, and 3-A Sanitary Standards. It boasts an advanced mirror-polished finish (Ra ≤0.6μm) or an electropolished surface, significantly reducing the risk of microbial growth.
- Window Material: Choose between tempered borosilicate glass or quartz glass, both offering exceptional transparency and impact resistance. They safely withstand temperatures up to 200°C, adhering to ISO 4802 food-safe glass standards.
2. Hygienic Structural Design
- Hex Flange Connection: This compact design incorporates internal hex bolts for secure fastening. The flat sealing surfaces work in harmony with silicone, EPDM, or PTFE gaskets, ensuring zero leakage and facilitating easy disassembly for cleaning.
- Dead Space-Free: The flush-mounted design aligns seamlessly with pipeline walls, effectively eliminating crevices and preventing residue buildup. It is fully compatible with CIP/SIP cleaning and sterilization processes.
3. Performance Specifications
- Pressure Resistance: Ranges from -0.1 to 1.0 MPa, with customization available up to 1.6 MPa for high-pressure applications.
- Temperature Range: Operates efficiently from -20°C to +150°C, with short-term window tolerance reaching up to +250°C.
- Media Compatibility: Versatile compatibility with water, steam, acid/alkali solutions, dairy products, pharmaceuticals, and more. For corrosive fluids, 316L stainless steel is recommended.
4. Connections & Dimensions
- Flange Standards: Available in DIN, SMS, ISO, and 3-A sanitary flange styles, accommodating sizes from DN25 to DN150 (1" to 6").
- Window Sizes: Features standard observation windows ranging from φ50mm to φ150mm, with custom sizing available to meet specific needs.
Applications
- Food & Beverage: Ideal for fermentation tank level monitoring and visual inspection of transparent pipelines within filling lines.
- Biopharmaceuticals: Essential for process visualization in reactors and status checks of purified water systems.
- Cosmetics: Perfect for monitoring the transfer processes of high-viscosity raw materials.
Packaging & Warranty
- Clean Packaging: Each unit is encased in a protective film on the window surface, vacuum-sealed with shock-proof foam-lined cases. The package includes installation guides and certification documents for ease of use.
- Warranty: Comes with an 18-month warranty, offering optional explosion-proof test reports and supports custom sizing to meet precise requirements.
Product Parameters
| Steel Parts |
SS304;SS316L |
| The material of glass |
silicon boride glass |
| Sealings |
EPDM or NBR or PTFE |
| Working temperature |
-20~+135'C(when the sealing isEPDM |
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FAQ
Q:How do you pack?
A:Plastic bags-------(Paper boxes)-------Cartons-------Plywood cases
Q:How long is the quality guarantee period?
A:We supply 6 to 12 months for quality guarantee according to customers' using frequency.
Q:How can you guarantee the quality of products?
A:First of all, we have the numerical control device to manufacture products accurately. Then our quality inspectors will test products one by one to make sure every flange or fitting we sell is qualified.
Q:How can I check your factory situation while it's difficult for me to come to China.
A:We have photos and videos on our website, It shows every step of the manufacturing.
Alternatively, I can take videos or photos of our factory and send them to you.
Q:What is your lead time?
A:It's around 15 days normally. If we have the products in stock, it will be about 5days.
Q:Can you print our Logo on the valves/Fittings?
A:Yes, we can totally produce products according to your this kind special request, even manufacture it based on your drawing
Q:Are samples available to be sent with free?
A:It depends on what product you need. There are hundreds of products we sell. You can contact us for particular answer.
Q:Do you have a minimum quantity of the products?
A:No, we will build business with you with even 1pc. We believe this cooperation will be a long-term relationship for our high quality, competitive price and good after-sale service.
Q:Where are the main markets for your products?
A:We hope to make business with companies from all over the world. And for now, our flanges and fittings have been exported to especially in North America, South America, South Asia, Europe and Middle East.
Q:Are you a factory or trading company?
A:We are a factory specialized in manufacturing flange and fitting over 10 years.
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