Learn the Difference: Rated Pressure, Overpressure & Burst Pressure
Summary
In many applications and industries, it is not uncommon to come across the risk of excessive pressure, or overpressure, within the pneumatic or hydraulic network of equipment, especially in facilities with a high degree of automation. If this phenomenon is not controlled properly, it may cause permanent damage to equipment and production lines which is why pressure sensors are commonly used as some form of protection in several operations such as industrial, medical, bioprocessing, and pharmaceutical. Understanding the advantages of each technology, the dynamics of their system, the limits of the sensor, and the various ways it can be applied are important to increase productivity and lower maintenance costs. ES Systems has developed high-end pressure sensors with cutting-edge MEMS capacitive technology and overpressure tolerance. Because of their revolutionary design, they can withstand up to 100X the rated pressure with no plastic deformation and can be replicated in any harsh environmental condition.