The Winters SSN series brass snubber has a sintered, porous stainless steel 316 snubbing element, a male x female connection, comes in three standard viscosity classifications, and operates in pressures up to 10,000 psi (68,950 kPa). The snubber is brass for operating in non-corrosive liquid and gases. The sintered, porous 316 stainless steel snubbing element has a large surface area to ensure long-term effectiveness. The snubber is available in the three standard viscosity classifications of heavy oil, water, and air. The male x female connection is either a 1/4" or 1/2" NPT (National Pipe Thread) rate. The burst pressure is 30,000 psi (206,850 kPa). The working pressure is a maximum of 10,000 psi (68,950 kPa). The operating temperature is -65 to 650 degrees F (-53 to 343 degrees C). This snubber suppresses the effects of pressure pulses and pressure peaks to lessen the damaging effects of pulsation on gauges, transducers, transmitters, manometers, and pressure switches.
Pressure gauges are instruments used to measure the pressure of a gas or liquid inside a vessel and, often, to help ensure the optimal amount of pressure for a given application. Pressure gauges can range from everyday instruments, such as those used to measure the air pressure in a car or bicycle tire, to highly accurate gauges used in mechanical and industrial processing. Most often, pressure gauges measure pressure relative to another reference. For instance, gauge pressure measures pressure relative to ambient air. An example of a pressure gauge measuring relative to ambient air is a tire pressure gauge or a blood pressure gauge. Differential pressure is the difference in pressure between two points, such as when measuring liquid flow along various points in a pipeline. An absolute pressure gauge measures pressure relative to a perfect vacuum, such as an atmospheric or barometric pressure gauge. All types of pressure gauges include either a male or a female mount to connect to the vessel where pressure is being measured, and display results on a dial with varying increments of measure across a given range.
Winters Instruments manufactures pressure gauges, thermometers, diaphragm seals, pressure transmitters, and switches. The company, founded in 1953, is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
