South Fork Instruments has announced that its Exner turbidity and solids concentration sensors have received both 3A Sanitary Standards and European Hygienic Engineering & Design Group (EHEDG) certifications. These certifications confirm the sensors' adherence to rigorous hygienic design standards, crucial for food and beverage processing applications where product safety and accurate measurement data are paramount.
John Daly, Technical Director at South Fork Instruments, highlighted the significance of these certifications for the food and beverage industry, stating they allow for real-time process monitoring without sacrificing sanitary requirements. The sensors are designed with features such as electropolished 316L stainless steel construction and a surface finish below 0.8 μm Ra to prevent bacterial adhesion, complete drainability to avoid contamination points, and resistance to standard cleaning compounds.
Applications for the certified Exner sensors include brewing wort clarification, dairy processing quality control, and pharmaceutical sterile manufacturing. The certifications ensure that manufacturers can implement continuous turbidity monitoring without risking contamination or violating HACCP protocols. Available immediately, these sensors represent a critical advancement in process monitoring instrumentation for sanitary environments.
