KROHNE Inc. introduces the advanced hygienic applications of the OPTISWITCH 6500 to the food and beverage industries. The capacitance level switch provides a minimally invasive solution for point level detection of liquids, liquid-liquid interfaces, and solids, the Beverly, Ma., company states.

 Its unique features make it an ideal choice for dairy processing, which require accurate detection that is also highly hygienic. Not only does the OPTISWITCH 6500 offer several process connections, it is unaffected by foam, condensate, or build-up. The equipment also can be set to detect foam, or even changes in media characteristics of the same liquid. The product is also resistant to CIP and SIP agents, which are often used in food and beverage operations. 

The switch can be installed in any position, is maintenance-free and achieves fast response times. The product is also fully compliant with FDA and EC1935/2004, in addition to being EHEDG and 3A certified, all of which are crucial standards for businesses in the food and beverage industry. 

Typical applications of the OPTISWITCH 6500 range from small tanks in hygienic applications to tanks with tough, pasty, or strongly adhesive media. The product can also provide block prevention, overflow protection, dry-run and pump protection in tanks. The OPTISWITCH 6500 provides accurate, hygienic, and compliant detection to enable safe and successful processing of dairy products.