In food and pharmaceutical applications, no compromises can be made regarding the quality of the equipment used; its fundamental requirement is that it must not compromise the hygiene standards of the system. When it comes to process instrumentation, hygiene involves preventing product buildup and ensuring easy on-site cleaning. Temperature probes must successfully pass the on-site cleanability test. The materials used in the construction of these probes (316L stainless steel and FDA-approved rubber/plastic) and the extremely low surface roughness of the external surfaces (mirror polish) completely eliminate the risk of corrosion and product contamination. Regardless of the type of aseptic process connection used, performance in terms of accuracy, response time, etc., is maximized, even when the probe is only partially immersed in the process liquid.
