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American Sensor Technologies

Special Materials Avoid Application Problems for Pressure Sensors

November 8, 2013 By Randy Frank

Applications such as chemical tank level monitoring, oil and gas processing equipment and others that involve liquids and gases that come in contact with sensor materials may cause sulfide stress cracking (SSC) or stress cracking corrosion (SCC). For these situations, American Sensor Technologies (AST) pressure sensors constructed from Hastelloy C276 (N10276) provide a solution.  The nickel […]

Filed Under: Featured, Pressure Tagged With: American Sensor Technologies

Plastic Submersible Pressure Transducer Gets Hazardous Duty Approvals

October 31, 2013 By Randy Frank

American Sensor Technologies plastic submersible pressure transducer has been certified by CSA International to Class I Div 1, Groups C and D for use in intrinsically safe areas with an approved barrier. The approval includes the latest intrinsically safe hazardous location standards for North America. The AST4530 uses complete PVDF and PTFE construction. Intended for use in hazardous […]

Filed Under: Featured, Liquid Level, Pressure Tagged With: American Sensor Technologies

Submersible Pressure Sensor for Corrosive Liquids

September 27, 2013 By Randy Frank

Rather than use stainless steel or titanium that cannot withstand some corrosive liquids, American Sensor Technologies, Inc. (AST) chose polyvinylidene difluoride (PVDF) a highly non-reactive and pure thermoplastic fluoropolymer material for its submersible pressure transducer. The AST4530 has a Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) diaphragm and is an ABS approved product. The transducer provides an alternative to ultrasonic […]

Filed Under: Featured, Liquid Level, Pressure Tagged With: American Sensor Technologies, ast

American Sensor Technologies Updates Social Media Platform

November 9, 2012 By scombest

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American Sensor Technologies, Inc. (AST) has updated its social media platform to include company news and product updates on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.  These platforms help AST communicate with employees, sales partners, and customers on various levels. AST plans to continue to use each social media platform to post updates on products, services, general company […]

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American Sensor Technologies Among Top 500

October 26, 2009 By sensortipsadmin

American Sensor Technologies, Inc. (AST) announced that it ranks number 405 on Technology Fast 500™, Deloitte LLP’s ranking of 500 of the fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and clean technology companies in North America. Rankings are based on percentage of fiscal year revenue growth during the five year period from 2004–2008. American Sensor […]

Filed Under: Industry News Tagged With: American Sensor Technologies, ast, deloitte, Technology Fast 500

Pressure Sensor Approved for Hostile Environment

September 1, 2009 By sensortipsadmin

Mount Olive, NJ – American Sensor Technologies, Inc. (AST) has released the AST2000H2 pressure sensor/transducer for hydrogen pressure measurement applications. This digitally compensated pressure sensor has the accuracy and construction to meet the expectations of the Hydrogen pressure measurement market. The AST2000H2 is packaged with an SAE-3 or SAE-4 pressure port, 0.5-4.5V Ratiometric output signal, […]

Filed Under: Pressure Tagged With: American Sensor Technologies, Pressure Transducer

High Accuracy Pressure Transducer

February 18, 2009 By Editor

Mt. Olive, NJ – American Sensor Technologies, Inc. (AST) unveils the new digitally compensated, CE approved, AST20HA high accuracy pressure transducer to complement it’s existing OEM and Hazardous Area pressure sensing products. This model is intended for use in applications requiring high performance over a range of operating conditions at an affordable price. The AST20HA is […]

Filed Under: Pressure Tagged With: American Sensor Technologies, digitally compensated, Hazardous Area, OEM, pressure sensors

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