Technical Data
CompareConductivity
| Measuring Principle | Conductive |
| Application | Pharmaceuticals, pure and ultrapure water |
| Characteristic | Hygienic 2-electrode conductivity sensor |
| Measuring range | k=0,1: 0,04µS/cm - 500µS/cm |
| Measuring principle | Conductive conductivity cell |
| Design | Hygienic 2-electrode conductivity sensor with coaxially arranged electrodes, electropolished stainless steel and FDA sealing material; sterilizable |
| Material | In contact with medium Sensor depending on order execution: Electropolished, stainless steel 1.4435 (AISI 316L) PEEK Sealing depending on order execution: Form seal ISOLAST (FFKM) Form seal EPDM |
| Dimension | Electrode diameter: 17 mm (0.66 inch) Electrode length: 54 mm ( 2.10 inch) |
| Process temperature | Max. 120°C (150°C/30 min) max. 248°F (302°F/30 min.) |
| Process pressure | max. 12 bar at 20°C max.174 psi at 68°F |
| Temperature sensor | Integrated Pt100 or Pt1000 |
| Ex certification | ATEX |
| Connection | Process connection: Varivent, Neumo, Clamp Cable: TOP68 connector or fixed cable |
| Ingress protection | IP68 |
| Certificates, declarations and approvals | Inspection certificate 3.1, EN10204 Surface roughness test ISO4287/Ra (≤ 0,38 µm) Conformity to cGMP derived requirements ASME BPE US Food Contact Materials FDA CFR 21 EU Food Contact Materials (EG) 1935/2004 CN Food Contact Materials GB 4806 EHEDG EL Class I |
Field of application
Condumax CLS16B is an analog sensor for precise measurement in the low conductivity range of pure and ultrapure water. Its certified hygienic design complies with the relevant standards EHEDG, USP Class VI and ASME-BPE. Various hygienic process connections ensure the perfect fit for your process.
Condumax CLS16B measures conductivity in pure and ultrapure water for the monitoring of:
Ion exchangers
Reverse osmosis
Distillation
Water for injection (WFI)
With its international explosion protection approvals, such as ATEX, FM, CSA and NEPSI, the analog sensor is suitable for hazardous area use.
Benefits
Perfectly suited to life sciences and food & beverage: Complies with EHEDG, ASME, FDA and USP Class VI
Hygienic: Autoclavable, sterilizable and suitable for cleaning-in-place (CIP) and sterilization-in-place (SIP)
Accurate: Cell constant of the sensor is measured individually
Robust: Electropolished stainless steel body for corrosion-free operation and easy cleaning
Long-operating life: Replaceable, hygienic EPDM/PEEK sealing
Conductive:
| Measuring Principle | Conductive | |
| Application | Pharmaceuticals, pure and ultrapure water | |
| Characteristic | Hygienic 2-electrode conductivity sensor | |
| Measuring range | k=0,1: 0,04µS/cm - 500µS/cm | |
| Measuring principle | Conductive conductivity cell | |
| Design | Hygienic 2-electrode conductivity sensor with coaxially arranged electrodes, electropolished stainless steel and FDA sealing material; sterilizable | |
| Material | In contact with medium Sensor depending on order execution: Electropolished, stainless steel 1.4435 (AISI 316L) PEEK Sealing depending on order execution: Form seal ISOLAST (FFKM) Form seal EPDM |
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| Dimension | Electrode diameter: 17 mm (0.66 inch) Electrode length: 54 mm ( 2.10 inch) |
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| Process temperature | Max. 120°C (150°C/30 min) max. 248°F (302°F/30 min.) |
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| Process pressure | max. 12 bar at 20°C max.174 psi at 68°F |
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| Temperature sensor | Integrated Pt100 or Pt1000 | |
| Ex certification | ATEX | |
| Connection | Process connection: Varivent, Neumo, Clamp Cable: TOP68 connector or fixed cable |
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| Ingress protection | IP68 | |
| Additional certifications | - calibration certification - surface roughness Ra<0,8 (0,4)- Material certification 3.1.B - EHEDG, pharma certificate of compliance | |
Case Studies
Municipal Wastewater Treatment — Wastewater Treatment Plant · Conductivity Application Case
Project Background
Municipal Wastewater Treatment customers at the Wastewater Treatment Plant stage have long faced the challenge of insufficient accuracy in effluent quality monitoring and instruments prone to contamination causing data drift, affecting compliance discharge, placing higher demands on the stability and measurement accuracy of Conductivity.
Solution
Based on the on-site conditions, the Ainstru technical team selected suitable Conductivity for the customer and delivered one-stop service covering selection, installation, commissioning and tuning.
Results
- Measurement accuracy and response speed significantly improved, with stable and reliable data;
- Instruments adapt to complex Municipal Wastewater Treatment conditions, greatly reducing maintenance;
- Helping customers achieve continuous online monitoring and cost reduction, highly recognized by customers.
Food & Beverage — Food Production Line · Conductivity Application Case
Project Background
Food & Beverage customers at the Food Production Line stage have long faced the challenge of high hygienic measurement requirements, with inline instruments needing to withstand CIP/SIP cleaning while maintaining stable accuracy, placing higher demands on the stability and measurement accuracy of Conductivity.
Solution
Based on the on-site conditions, the Ainstru technical team selected suitable Conductivity for the customer and delivered one-stop service covering selection, installation, commissioning and tuning.
Results
- Measurement accuracy and response speed significantly improved, with stable and reliable data;
- Instruments adapt to complex Food & Beverage conditions, greatly reducing maintenance;
- Helping customers achieve continuous online monitoring and cost reduction, highly recognized by customers.
Chemical & Pharmaceutical — Reactors and Storage Tanks · Conductivity Application Case
Project Background
Chemical & Pharmaceutical customers at the Reactors and Storage Tanks stage have long faced the challenge of highly corrosive media and complex conditions, requiring corrosion-resistant and explosion-proof instruments, placing higher demands on the stability and measurement accuracy of Conductivity.
Solution
Based on the on-site conditions, the Ainstru technical team selected suitable Conductivity for the customer and delivered one-stop service covering selection, installation, commissioning and tuning.
Results
- Measurement accuracy and response speed significantly improved, with stable and reliable data;
- Instruments adapt to complex Chemical & Pharmaceutical conditions, greatly reducing maintenance;
- Helping customers achieve continuous online monitoring and cost reduction, highly recognized by customers.
Power & Energy — Power Plant Boiler and Turbine · Conductivity Application Case
Project Background
Power & Energy customers at the Power Plant Boiler and Turbine stage have long faced the challenge of unstable measurement under high temperature and pressure, with high maintenance and downtime costs, placing higher demands on the stability and measurement accuracy of Conductivity.
Solution
Based on the on-site conditions, the Ainstru technical team selected suitable Conductivity for the customer and delivered one-stop service covering selection, installation, commissioning and tuning.
Results
- Measurement accuracy and response speed significantly improved, with stable and reliable data;
- Instruments adapt to complex Power & Energy conditions, greatly reducing maintenance;
- Helping customers achieve continuous online monitoring and cost reduction, highly recognized by customers.







