Fluid Sensor

Flowplus was equal to the challenge of implementing the elastomer geometry in the enclosure and connecting the measuring cell with the elastomer. Another challenge was the vulcanisation of the very thin elastomer diaphragm within the very narrow tolerance range required. The flow channel has been fully spray-coated with FFKM (fully fluorinated elastomer). The elastomer used has optimal chemical resistance and a high temperature resistance that makes the material flexible enough to be used in a wide range of applications. The FFKM used here is FDA-certified and therefore, suitable for food industry use. The FFKM coating also acts as a remote seal that enables the rubber to transfer the force (pressure) to the measuring cell. Basically, the elastomer acts as a vehicle (carrier fluid) that transfers the force or pressure to the measuring cell. Many pressure sensors transfer the force via oil or a different medium.