Pharmaceutical

Sight glass ports and fittings play a critical role in the chemical processing industry, supplying visibility for pipes, columns and tanks while preserving equipment integrity and promoting worker safety. Challenges include caustic and harsh chemicals, high temperatures and high-pressure systems.

Overview

LJ Star supplies equipment that withstands the corrosive effects of chemical exposure, such as our industry leading METAGLAS® fused sight glass which provides high resistance to substances from salt solutions through organics and acids. For fittings and accessories, we select the proper metals based on the caustic or acidic nature of the process medium.

Typical Applications

 For fittings and accessories, we select the proper metals based on the caustic or acidic nature of the process medium.

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Case Study

Sight glasses and sight flow indicators can be successfully installed on reactors, distillation columns, mixing vessels, pipelines, crystallizers, centrifuges, filters and filter housings, storage tanks, heat exchangers, dryers and evaporators. The specific installation locations and types of sight glass and materials selected will depend on the equipment design and operational requirements for each application.