The processing of blood plasma as a raw material for a range of different medicines places complex demands on pressure monitoring. For the corresponding instrumentation, a pharmaceutical manufacturer was looking for an all-in-one solution that met its requirements for …
Diaphragm seals
Investments in India strengthen market position
Stefan Schneider | WIKA insightWith investments in India, WIKA has strengthened its position on the subcontinent. However, their purpose is not solely linked to the regional market – the subsidiaries there are also increasingly supplying companies in the wider WIKA Group. In Ghaziabad near …
Plastics production: Safe pressure measurement up to 330 °C
Jing Lyu | ApplicationsPressure measurement in the production of PBAT, a biodegradable plastic, faces a special challenge: Temperatures of up to 330 °C prevail in the process. For a PBAT producer, therefore, WIKA has designed a model IPT-20 process transmitter with a flush diaphragm seal …
Lasting accuracy for diaphragm seal systems for vacuum process
Jing Lyu | ApplicationsA diaphragm seal system in a vacuum process must master a major challenge – it must deliver a reliable measuring result, even when the pressure drops and the temperature rises at the same time. The example of a chemical company producing phthalic anhydride (PA) shows …
Pressure monitoring in the pharmaceutical industry with a universal instrument
Jing Lyu | ApplicationsPressure monitoring in the pharmaceutical industry is a demanding task with a wide variety of requirements. However, a corresponding diversification in instrumentation does not have to be an inevitable consequence. This is demonstrated by the use of a universal process …