WIKA USA Announces Exciting New Product Feature
WIKA’s new FlexWindow option offers a versatile alternative to the traditional pressure gauge vent plug.
Liquid-filled gauges are excellent solutions for applications with vibration, pulsation, shock, exposure to the elements, and other adverse conditions.
Liquid-filled gauges are susceptible to internal pressure build-up, requiring pressure compensation. The traditional mechanism for pressure compensation in liquid-filled gauges is a manually operated vent valve. Traditional liquid-filled gauges also have a large air bubble that can impair operators’ ability to accurately read the gauge.
Hardy Orzikowski, Senior Product Manager says, “These challenges led us to develop the new FlexWindow option for select WIKA pressure gauges.
WIKA’s new, patented FlexWindow will compensate for pressure build-up due to changes in ambient temperature.
This innovative new gauge window is made with liquid silicone rubber (LSR), and offers several advantages over pressure gauges with the traditional polycarbonate window and vent plug.”
Some of these advantages include:
- 100% Glycerin case fill with no bubbles & integral pressure compensation
- High UV resistance and no yellowing over time
- High chemical resistance and water repellant
- Magnifying effect due to convex shape
- Very robust with safety glass and shatterproof properties
- Ease of panel mounting: No protruding vent plug to obstruct installation
