Reverse-Acting Rupture Disc is designed for European market.

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Designed for European pharmaceutical, food and beverage, and biotech industries, SANITRX® LPX features instantaneous full-open relief area for protecting equipment, vessels, systems, and people from overpressure conditions. This stainless steel differential pressure relief device meets ASME BPE and USP Class VI criteria and has rated burst pressure of 0.3 min to 0.5 max barg @ 20°C. Solid metal construction provides cleanability for CIP/SIP applications.



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Continental Disc Corporation Proudly Unveils Its Newest European Product Sanitrx® LPX



Continental Disc Corporation announces the launch of the new SANITRX® LPX, a stainless steel, reverse-acting rupture disc designed specifically for the European pharmaceutical, food and beverage, and biotech industries.

This differential pressure relief device features an instantaneous full-open relief area for protecting equipment, vessels, systems and people from an overpressure condition.

Benefits of the new SANITRX® LPX include:
  • The standard low pressure (Burst Pressure: 0,3 MIN to 0,5 MAX barg @ 20 Deg C) of the SANITRX® LPX allows for a significant cost and time savings benefit in that there is no requirement of third party inspection because PED is not applicable
  • Meets ASME BPE and USP Class VI criteria, including:
    - SF1 surface finish (0,5 Ra micrometers or better)
    - Solid metal construction provides cleanability for CIP/SIP applications
    - Fully traceable materials including USP Class VI certified gaskets
    - All components are free of polishing compounds, release agents and animal derivatives
  • Lower installation and maintenance costs
  • Increased productivity

    To view the new SANITRX® LPX product literature, visit: www.contdisc.com and click on the Products & Services tab.

    Established in 1965, Continental Disc Corporation is a leading manufacturer of rupture disc devices for a variety of process industries, including chemical, petrochemical, petroleum refining, pharmaceutical, beverage, food, dairy, aerospace, gases, electronics, and other markets worldwide.

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