Oxyferm FDA VP XL
The Oxyferm series establishes a new standard in biotechnology with its sterilizable and autoclavable dissolved oxygen sensors. Engineered for fermentation, API, and pharmaceutical applications, these sensors provide excellent stability through numerous sterilization cycles with a fast response time and negligible flow-rate sensitivity.
Key Technical Specs:
- Measuring Range: 10ppb to saturation; 0.1%-200% for air oxygen.
- Operating Temperature: 0 – 130 °C.
- Pressure: Max 4 bar.
- Temperature Sensor: 22 k Ohm NTC
- Sanitary design where the silicon membrane seals without a gap to the steel membrane body (no additional O-ring).
- Replaceable internal measuring body with quick-fit assembly.
- Shaft and membrane have their own distinct serial and melt numbers
Variants
12mm shaft DO sensor utilizing a VP connector
12mm shaft version shipped with an extra FDA-compliant spare membrane body
25mm extra-large shaft diameter version
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, they are designed to be fully sterilizable and autoclavable, maintaining excellent reading stability even after numerous cycles.
Yes, upside-down insertion is possible for nearly empty containers when using the specially designed OXYLYTE USD electrolyte.
It has a simple quick-fit assembly—just pull to remove the old cathode assembly and insert the new one.

