Press release

Contego
An innovative solution from Sartorius is improving cleanability in process weighing technology Maintaining hygiene is particularly essential in the food and pharmaceutical industries. In these fields, the challenge for weighing solutions of achieving precise measurement results with simultaneous implementation of hygiene criteria in the design is therefore greatest. The new Contego For small to medium-sized process vessels, there is a completely new and innovative solution from Sartorius, which will bring groundbreaking changes to hygienic process vessel weighing. It combines the load cell and mounting kit in one module, is EHEDG-certified and designed for process vessels with a total load of 100 kg 8 t. The Contego is easily installed under the foot of the process vessel, which means that a separate structure is not necessary. The small diameter of just 168 mm means that elegant and space-saving installation solutions can also be achieved. The head plate and base plate are made of stainless steel 1.4404. They protect all central components against corrosion and ensure an extremely hygienic and stable solution for attachment to the process vessel and base element. For simple and correct lifting or lowering of the process vessel during maintenance work, the Contego offers an integrated jack-up function, which means it is not necessary to use additional tools. As a special element for securing the process vessel, this weighing solution has an integrated lift-off protector and a constrainer.

Contego is the groundbreaking new weighing solution for hygienic applications

The casing is a sleeve made from FDA-compliant special silicone and offers the highest levels of hygienic security. It is connected to the head and base plates through a special seal geometry. This avoids the formation of gaps which can cause contamination. This protective casing also has high chemical resistance to most cleaning agents. In order that it can be used with all installation solutions, the Contego is available in two different versions. It is available with the cable outlet on the side or on the top and has an appropriately hygienic cable connection. Both load cell models are naturally available as an explosion proof version suitable for use in potentially explosive areas.

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The Contego expands the hygienically optimised product range from Sartorius for the lower load range, for use in particular in the pharmaceutical industry. It saves costs in the design phase and time during commissioning, and offers the user a weighing solution with unique hygiene properties.

A profile of Sartorius
The Sartorius Group is a leading international laboratory and process technology provider covering the segments of Bioprocess Solutions, Lab Products & Services and Industrial Weighing. In 2011, the technology group earned sales revenue of 733.1 million euros according to preliminary figures. Founded in 1870, the Goettingen-based company currently employs more than 5,000 persons. The major areas of activity of its Bioprocess Solutions segment cover filtration, fluid management, fermentation, cell cultivation and purification, and focus on production processes in the biopharmaceutical industry. The Lab Products & Services segment primarily manufactures laboratory instruments and consumables. Industrial Weighing concentrates on weighing, monitoring and control applications in the manufacturing processes of the food, chemical and pharma sectors. Sartorius has its own production facilities in Europe, Asia and America as well as sales subsidiaries and local commercial agencies in more than 110 countries.

Contact: Matthias Hasselmann Marketing Communication Industrial Weighing +49.(0)40.67960.691 matthias.hasselmann@sartorius.com Sartorius Mechatronics T&H GmbH Meiendorfer Str. 205 22145 Hamburg, Germany www.sartorius.com