PLUS!

Performance
You know the problem

Vibration or pulsation can cause Bourdon tube failure. That can lead
to process contamination, environmental damage, personal injury,
damage to plant and equipment. For years, liquid fill has helped
to dampen vibration, but have also led to leaking gauges, messy
recalibrations, increased manufacturing costs, costly specialty fluids
for oxidizing application and double inventory for process plants and
distributors.

Our Award-Winning Solution.

Problem Solved. A gauge that can be trusted to provide useful pressure indication with
prolonged, reliable operation in the face of pulsation and vibration.

BULLETIN PL-1

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PLUS! Performance
makes design
specification simple.
By extending service
life expectancy over
a traditional dry
gauge, purchases
can be reduced
significantly.

What are the other advantages of PLUS! over a liquid-filled

gauge?
PLUS! eliminates the possibility of fluid leaks and misreading
due to fill leaks, can be used in a wider ambient temperature
range and is less expensive than liquid fill.
How does it work?
The patented PLUS! Performance option utilizes a unique
cartridge that surrounds the pinion with an engineered
dampening media (EDM). This viscous compound encapsulates
the pointer movement. The addition of a throttle plug also helps
to neutralize pulsation.
Can PLUS! Performance be used with oxidizing agents and
in place of halocarbon fill?
Yes. The standard PLUS! Performance option (identified by
adding code XLL) is a cost effective way to avoid expensive
halocarbon fill fluids in application that prohibit exposure to
hydrocarbons, especially iin gauges that are to be used with
oxidizing agents or specially cleaned and certified for oxygen
service.
Can these gauges be cleaned for oxygen service?
Yes. Our process cleans the system to meet AMSE B40.1 level IV.
What if my requirement includes silicone free?
Installation such as paint processes that preclude the use of
silicone will require the alternate silicone-free version of the
PLUS! Performance option. Just specify code XNZ.
Does PLUS! Performance effect accuracy?
No. Our tested and proven dampening system maintains the
specificed accuracy of the gauge.
What is the allowable operating temperature for PLUS!
Performance gauges?
-40oF (-40oC) to 200oF (93oC)
Does the throttle plug do all the work?
No. Throttle plugs are designed only to fight pulsation. Vibration
requires either a liquid-filled gauges or PLUS! Performance
Will PLUS! Performance neutralize all effects of pulsation
and vibration?
In applications with severe, high-frequency pulsations,
additional protection, such as a capillary, may be necessary,
especially severe high frequency pulsation, where a liquid-filled
gauge or a remote mounted gauge is necessary.

BULLETIN PL-1

ashcroft.com

info@ashcroft.com

1.800.328.8258

DURAGAUGE PRESSURE GAUGE

ACCURACY 1/2% span
TUBE MATERIAL Bronze, 316 SS, Monel, Inconel
RANGES Vac. to 100,000 psi
CASE MATERIAL Phenolic, alumin, polypropylene

TYPE T5500 & 6500 PRESSURE GAUGES

ACCURACY Class 1, 1% span
TUBE MATERIAL 316 SS, Monel
RANGES Vac. to 15,000 psi
CASE & RING MATERIAL 304 SS

TYPE 1009(1) PRESSURE GAUGE

ACCURACY 1% full scale
TUBE MATERIAL 316 SS (1/2, 31/2) Bronze, 316 SS,

monel, steel, (41/26)
RANGES Vac. to 30,000 psi including compound
CASE & RING MATERIAL 304 SS w/ ventable relief plug
APPROVALS ASME B40.100, ROHS, CRN

A proven technology
to help engineers,
operators and buyers
alike. The stabilized
pinion and throttle
plus reduce or
eliminate ointer flutter
fixing your problem
and preventing
new problems from
occuring in the future.

TYPE 1008 SS(1) METRIC CASE

ACCURACY 1.6% full scale
TUBE MATERIAL 316 SS
RANGES Vac. to 15,000 psi including compound
CASE & RING MATERIAL 304 SS

1032(1) SANITARY GAUGE

BLE!

AUTOCLAVA

ACCURACY 1.5%-2% dependent on range

TUBE MATERIAL 316 SS
RANGES From 15# to 1000# including vacuum & compound
SYSTEM FILL Glycerin (Std) | Food grade silicone (Opt)
AGENCY APPROVAL Meets 3A Standard 74

TYPE T5500E PRESSURE TRANSMITTER

& GAUGE
ACCURACY 1/2% span
TUBE/SOCKET MATERIAL 316L SS
RANGES psi: 30 Hg/0 to 0/20,000 | bar: 1/0 to 0/1600 bar
CASE MATERIAL 304L SS

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XLL: PLUS! is not reccomended for gauges expected to be exposed to temperatures over 200oF (93oC).
This includes gauges subject to autoclaving.

All specifcations are subject to change without notice.

All sales subject to standard terms and conditions.
Ashcroft Inc. 2015 Rev. 6/15