Equilibar FD Sanitary Back Pressure Regulator
Equilibar FD back pressure regulating valves are machined from stainless steel or Hastelloy for use in personal care product, food and beverage, and pharmaceutical manufacturing. Equilibar back pressure regulators can be used for pressure control or automated flow control operations. Available in 1/2" to 3" sizes.
Equilibar regulators feature ultra-sensitive diaphragm-operated back pressure technology capable of controlling pressure with high precision over a wide range of flows. They fully open in less than 1% overpressure in most applications.
FD sanitary regulators are made of SS316L stainless steel with USP Class VI diaphragms and can withstand temperatures up to 135°C experienced during steam sterilization. They have undergone comprehensive design and testing for optimum drainability when oriented with the inlet down.
Their wide working flow range allows one FD size to effectively control both high flow CIP rates and very low flow dosing rates. For example, the FDO8 can keep precise pressure control across a wide range of flow rates from 30 ml/min to 100,000 ml/min.
Equilibar FD sanitary back pressure regulators respond instantaneously to changes in flow or setpoint to maintain the desired inlet pressure. Because of its capacity to control within milliseconds, the FD Series is a great match for computer automated control. Paired with an electronic pilot regulator, the FD regulator can be connected to the process control system, and it's ready for automation.
With their simple design, FD sanitary regulators are easy to disassemble for maintenance, reassemble, and return to use quickly and easily.
