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Paddle flow switches are used to monitor and control the flow of liquids or to protect additional equipment (eg. a pump) in many industrial processes. They typically consist of a housing with a pivoting paddle inside. When liquid flow moves the paddle inside, it triggers a switch mechanism, signaling the flow status via an alarm or PLC.

These switches are commonly used across industrial and commercial applications to ensure proper flow rates and identify issues like pump damage or insufficient liquid circulation.

Saint Gobain Performance Plastics are a world-renowned manufacturer of high-performance fluoropolymer products for the most demanding fluid handling applications. Furon® products include premium pumps, valves, fittings, and manifolds for the precise and secure flow control of high purity fluids for demanding and specialised applications.

Through the Furon® product lines, we can offer unmatched solutions to meet your needs in demanding markets such as microelectronics, where high purity, safety and reliability are critical. As a long-standing partner of Saint Gobain, Boiswood are continuing to deliver PFA pumps, valves, and fittings for semiconductor industries across the UK, despite the challenges faced within the market. 

Our pressure gauges (mechanical pressure measuring instruments) for gauge, absolute and differential pressure have been proven millions of times over. For the optimal solution for the widest range of applications, there is a choice of measuring systems in bourdon tube, diaphragm element and capsule element technologies.

Pressure regulators play a crucial role in controlling fluid pressure in most industrial operations. They are designed to maintain consistent and safe pressure levels within process piping and equipment. Being such a critical instrument, understanding how to properly size, select and install them is key to ensuring optimal system performance. In this blog, we will explore the basic principles of pressure regulators, their types, applications and the factors to consider when specifying them for different process needs.

GO Regulators

For over 50 years, our partner GO Regulator has been a leading designer and manufacturer of standard and custom single/two stage pressure regulators, back pressure regulators and heated vaporising pressure regulators for the Analytical Instrumentation, Petrochemical, Oil & Gas and Specialty Gas markets.

The RLI-80 Non-Contact Radar Level Sensor is a no-moving parts continuous level transmitter for reliable performance in challenging OEM and industrial tank level applications.

This liquid level sensor comes standard with 4–20 mA, Modbus, and Bluetooth® connectivity for configuration and setup. The RLI-80 provides accurate level measurement in medias with a dielectric constant of 2 or greater. Constructed of chemically inert PVDF material and designed to withstand IP67 conditions, the RLI-80 withstands the harshest conditions.

The 2" NPT mounting provides adaptability to be used in tanks as large as 49.2 ft (15 m). The RLI-80 is unaffected by changes in physical properties of the application such as pressure, temperature, or vapours.