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- Type 10 Standard Diaphragm Seals
- Type 10L Non-Metallic Lower Housing, Reduced Pressure Diaphragm Seals
- Type 10H Elevated Pressure Diaphragm Seals
- Type 12 Tri-Clamp Sanitary Pressure Diaphragm Seals
- Type 20 Front Flush Button Style All Welded Diaphragm Seals
- Type 25 Standard Diaphragm Seals
- Type 25H Elevated Pressure Diaphragm Seals
- Type 29 High Displacement Diaphragm Seals
- Type 30 Standard Pressure Welded Diaphragm Seals
- Type 30H Elevated Pressure Welded Diaphragm Seals
- Type 30L Reduced Pressure Welded Diaphragm Seals
- Designed to isolate the pressure measuring instrument from corrosive or viscous process media
- Metallic and non-metallic materials avaiable
- Consider gauge size, pressure range, media composition, ambient and operating temperature, and maximum working pressure when selecting
- For process temperature over 212°F, a capillary is recommended
- Fill Fluid must be compatible with process media; i.e. Glycerine may become volatile in conjunction with a strong oxidizing agent such as chlorine, forms of oxygen or peroxide and nitric acids
Type 10 Standard Diaphragm Seals
1 Year Warranty
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Designed to utilize a replaceable diaphragm clamped between the metal housings
Type 10 - Specifications:
- UPPER HOUSING: Carbon steel or 316 Stainless steel
- LOWER HOUSING: All metallic
- DIAPHRAGM MATERIALS: All metallic or elastomers
- O-RING: Buna-N®, Teflon®, Viton®
- BOLTING: Carbon steel or 300 series Stainless steel
Type 10L Non-Metallic Lower Housing, Reduced Pressure Diaphragm Seals
1 Year Warranty
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Utilize a replaceable diaphragm and non-metallic lower housing
Type 10L - Rated to 200 psi with a displacement capability of 0.09 cubic inches
- Specifications:
- UPPER HOUSING: Carbon steel or 316 Stainless steel
- LOWER HOUSING: All non-metallic
- DIAPHRAGM MATERIALS: All metallic or elastomers
- O-RING: Buna-N®, Teflon®, Viton®
- BOLTING: Carbon steel or 300 series Stainless steel
Type 10H Elevated Pressure Diaphragm Seals
1 Year Warranty
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A threaded connection, off-line seal with a replaceable diaphragm
Type 10H - Designed for high pressure applications
- Type 10H rated up to 5,000 psi, Type 10H1 rated up to 10,000 psi
- Displacement capability is 0.05 cubic inches
- Specifications:
- UPPER HOUSING: Carbon steel or 316 Stainless steel
- LOWER HOUSING: All metallic
- DIAPHRAGM MATERIALS: All metallic
- O-RING: Buna-N®, Viton®
- BOLTING: Carbon steel or 300 series Stainless steel
Type 12 Tri-Clamp Sanitary Pressure Diaphragm Seals
1 Year Warranty
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Features a flush mount diaphragm and all welded construction – ideal for food & beverage, pharmaceutical and sanitary markets
Type 12 - Minimum working pressure -30 inHg to 0 psig through -30 inHg to 600 psig
- Accommodates process connection pipes from 1-1/2 inch through 3 inch sizes
- Accommodates 2-1/2, 4, 4-1/2 and 6 inch gauge sizes
- Clamped connection allows ease of installation and removal of seal for maintenance and cleaning
- Wetted materials polished to Ra 20 or better
- Specifications:
- UPPER HOUSING: 316 stainless steel
- DIAPHRAGM MATERIALS: 316 stainless steel
- STAINLESS STEEL LADISH TRI-CLAMP: 1-1/2, 2, 2-1/2 and 3 inch options
- GASKET: Buna-N®, Teflon®
- CAUTION: NOSHOK pressure transmitters or transducers are not to be used in heat sterilization systems as stated in 3A Standard 74-03 paragraph D10.1.2
- CAUTION: Diaphragm seal must be installed facing downward or in a vertical position for drainability. Do not install diaphragm seal facing in an upward position.
Type 20 Front Flush Button Style All Welded Diaphragm Seals
1 Year Warranty
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Constructed with a 316 Stainless steel housing and diaphragm
Type 20 - Maximum pressure rating is 9,000 psi
- Available instrument connection sizes are 1/4” and 1/2" NPT with a process connection size of 1/2" NPT male to 2" NPT male
- Specifications:
- HOUSING: 316 Stainless steel
- DIAPHRAGM MATERIALS: 316 Stainless steel
Type 25 Standard Diaphragm Seals
1 Year Warranty
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Utilize an all welded, all metallic housing design
Type 25 - Pressure rated to 2,500 psi
- Housing and diaphragm offered in a variety of materials to suit most applications
- A flushing port is offered as an option
- Specifications:
- UPPER HOUSING: 316 Stainless steel, Carpenter 20™ and Monel®
- LOWER HOUSING: 316 Stainless steel, Hastelloy C, Hastelloy B, Carpenter 20™ and Monel®
- DIAPHRAGM MATERIALS: 316 Stainless steel, Hastelloy C, Hastelloy B,
Carpenter 20™ and Monel®
Type 25H Elevated Pressure Diaphragm Seals
1 Year Warranty
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Utilize an all welded, all metallic housing design
Type 25H - Pressure rated to 5,000 psi
- Housing and diaphragm offered in a variety of materials to suit most applications
- A flushing port is offered as an option
- Specifications:
- UPPER HOUSING: 316 Stainless steel, Carpenter 20™ and Monel®
- LOWER HOUSING: 316 Stainless steel, Hastelloy C, Hastelloy B, Carpenter 20™ and Monel®
- DIAPHRAGM MATERIALS: 316 Stainless steel, Hastelloy C, Hastelloy B,
Carpenter 20™ and Monel®
Type 29 High Displacement Diaphragm Seals
1 Year Warranty
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All welded, all metallic housing design does not utilize an o-ring or gasket
Type 29 - Displacement is limited to 0.035 cubic inches, requiring the use of gauges with less than 4-1/2" dial size and bourdon tube range no lower than 0 to 15 psi
- Pressure rating is 2,500 psi
- Specifications:
- UPPER HOUSING: 316 Stainless steel and Monel®
- LOWER HOUSING: 316 Stainless steel, Hastelloy C, Hastelloy B and Monel®
- DIAPHRAGM MATERIALS: 316 Stainless steel, Hastelloy C, Hastelloy B and Monel®
Type 30 Standard Pressure Welded Diaphragm Seals
1 Year Warranty
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Utilize an all metallic diaphragm welded to the upper housing
Type 30 - Displacement capability is 0.05 cubic inches
- Standard pressure rating is 2,500 psi
- A wide variety of instrument and process connections are available
- A flushing connection is offered as an option
- Specifications:
- UPPER HOUSING: Carbon steel, 316 Stainless steel, Monel® 400, Titanium (Grade 4)
- LOWER HOUSING: Carbon steel, 316 Stainless steel, Monel® 400, Hastelloy C,
Inconel 600™, Titanium (Grade 4) - DIAPHRAGM MATERIALS: 316 Stainless steel, Monel® 400, Hastelloy C, Inconel 600, Titanium (Grade 4), Tantalum
- BOLTING: Carbon steel or 300 series Stainless steel
- GASKET: CGR 2750, Teflon®, Viton®
Type 30H Elevated Pressure Welded Diaphragm Seals
1 Year Warranty
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Utilize an all metallic diaphragm welded to the upper housing
Type 30H - Displacement capability is 0.05 cubic inches
- Type 30H rated up to 5,000 psi, type 30H1 rated up to 10,000 psi
- A wide variety of instrument and process connections are available
- A flushing connection is offered as an option
- Specifications:
- UPPER HOUSING: Carbon steel, 316 Stainless steel, Monel® 400, Titanium (Grade 4)
- LOWER HOUSING: Carbon steel, 316 Stainless steel, Monel® 400, Hastelloy C
- DIAPHRAGM MATERIALS: All metallic
- BOLTING: Carbon steel or 300 series Stainless steel
- GASKET: Silver-plated Stainless steel, silver-plated Hastelloy C
Type 30L Reduced Pressure Welded Diaphragm Seals
1 Year Warranty
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Utilize an all metallic diaphragm welded to the upper housing
Type 30L - Displacement capability is 0.05 cubic inches with a 2.4" diameter diaphragm
- Maximum pressure rating is 200 psi with non-metallic lower housing materials
- A flushing connection is offered as an option
- Specifications:
- UPPER HOUSING: Carbon steel, 316 Stainless steel, Monel® 400, Titanium (Grade 4)
- LOWER HOUSING: Kynar, Polypropylene, PVC, Teflon, Viton
- DIAPHRAGM MATERIALS: 316 Stainless steel, Hastelloy C, Monel® 400, Titanium (Grade 4), Inconel 600™, Tantalum
- BOLTING: Carbon steel or 300 series Stainless steel
- GASKET: CGR 2750, Teflon®, Viton®

