Mechanical

Pressure Measurement
Bourdon Tube Pressure Gauges
Stainless Steel Series
Type 232.53 - Dry Case
Type 233.53 - Liquid-filled Case
WIKA Datasheet 23X.53

Applications

 With liquid filled case for applications with high dynamic

pressure pulsations or vibration
 Suitable for corrosive environments and gaseous or
liquid media that will not obstruct the pressure system
 Process industry: chemical/petrochemical, power
stations, mining, on and offshore, environmental tech-
nology, mechanical engineering and plant construction

Product features

 Excellent load-cycle stability and shock resistance

 All stainless steel construction
 Positive pressure ranges to 15,000 psi (1,000 bar)
 FlexWindowTM option with integrated pressure
compensation and 100% case fill (*)
Bourdon Tube Pressure Gauge Model 232.53 – 2-1/2 » with
Specifications FlexWindowTM option

Design Temperature error

ASME B40.100 & EN 837-1 Additional error when temperature changes from reference
temperature of 68°F (20°C) ±0.4% of span for every 18°F
Sizes (10°K) rising or falling.
2”, 2½” & 4” (50, 63 and 100 mm)
Ingress protection
Accuracy class IP 65 per EN 60529 / IEC 60259
2” & 2½”: ± 2/1/2% of span (ASME B40.100 Grade A) IP 66 (NEMA 4) with FlexWindowTM option (2-1/2” only)
4”: ± 1.0% of span (ASME B40.100 Grade 1A)
Pressure connection
Ranges Material: 316 stainless steel
Vacuum / compound to 200 psi (16 bar) Lower mount (LM) or center back mount (CBM)
Pressure from 15 psi (1 bar) to 15,000 psi (1,000 bar) Lower back mount (LBM) for 4” size
or other equivalent units of pressure or vacuum 1/8” NPT, 1/4” NPT or 1/2” NPT limited to wrench flat area
Working pressure Bourdon tube
2” & 2½”: Steady: 3/4 scale value Material: 316 stainless steel
Fluctuating: 2/3 full scale value < 1,500 psi (100 bar): C-shape,
Short time: full scale value > 1,500 psi (100 bar): Helical type
4 ”: Steady: full scale value Movement
Fluctuating: 0.9 x full scale value Stainless steel
Short time: 1.3 x full scale value
Dial
Operating temperature White aluminum with black lettering, 2” and 2½” with stop pin
Ambient: -40°F to +140°F (-40°C to +60°C) - dry
-4°F to +140°F (-20°C to +60°C) - glycerine filled Pointer
-40°F to +140°F (-40°C to +60°C) - silicone filled Black aluminum
Medium: +212°F (+100°C) maximum

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(*) AMSE B40.100 & EN837-1 do not apply to gauges with FlexWindow
TM
option.
Case Optional extras
304 stainless steel with vent plug for ranges ≤ 300 psi  SS restrictor
(FlexWindowTM option without vent plug) and stainless steel  SS front flange
crimp ring.  SS rear flange (2½” and 4” only)
 Zinc-plated steel or SS u-clamp bracket
Window (field installable - see note)
 Cleaned for oxygen service
Polycarbonate (standard)
(not available with FlexWindowTM)
Laminated Safety Glass  Red drag pointer or mark pointer (2½” and 4” only)
FlexWindowTM (Clear liquid silicone rubber) (not available with FlexWindowTM)
 External zero adjustment (4” size only)
Case fill  Other pressure connections
Model 233.53 – Glycerin, Glycerin/Water  Silicone or Halocarbon Oil case filling
100% Case fill with integrated pressure compensation with (not available with FlexWindowTM)
 Other pressure scales available:
FlexWindowTM option (only available in 2-1/2”)

Approvals
NGV 3.1 Approval (not available with FlexWindowTM)

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Dimensions

Size
A B C D E G H J K M N S T W Weight
2” mm 55 48 30 50 12 53 - 3.6 71 71 60 5.5 14 0.27 lb. dry
in 2.17 1.89 1.18 1.97 0.47 2.09 - 0.14 2.80 2.80 2.36 0.22 1/4” 0.55 0.33 lb. filled
2.5” mm 69 54 32 62 13 54 - 3.6 85 88.1 75 6.5 14 0.36 lb. dry
in 2.69 2.13 1.26 2.45 0.51 2.13 - 0.14 3.35 3.47 2.95 0.26 1/4” 0.55 0.44 lb. filled
4” mm 107 87 48 100 15.5 79.5 30 4.8 132 132 116 8 22 1.10 lb. dry
in 4.21 3.43 1.89 3.91 0.61 3.13 1.18 0.19 5.20 5.20 4.57 0.31 1/2” 0.87 1.76 lb. filled
Recommended panel cutout is dimension D + 3 mm

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Standard Order Code - 23X.53 2”

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Modelcode: 23 . 53 .050 - - - - Z

Additional Text:
Additional scale ranges and options are available. Please contact the factory or access the product configurator for model 23X.53 on the WIKA US website.

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Quick Order Guide/Standard Items - 23X.53 21/2”
Bourdon Tube Pressure Gauges,
stainless steel

Specifications according to data sheet 23X.53 and 23X.54

Nominal size 2.5"

Standard features
Measuring System Stainless Steel
Process Connection 1/4 NPT
Accuracy Class +/- 2/1/2% (ASME B40.100 Grade A)
Case material Stainless steel 1.4301 (standard)
Ordering information
Case Non-removable crimp ring
Case filling without with

Connector location

Unit of outer Scale psi / -inHg psi / -inHg psi / -inHg psi / -inHg
2nd Scale / Special
Scale range without without 2nd scale bar 2nd scale kPa without without
Scale

0/15 psi 9768734 9768351 50603515 7310315 9833604 9833272

0/30 psi 9768726 9768343 4335911 7310366 9833590 9833264
0/60 psi 9768718 9768335 8992848 8993089 9833582 9833255
0/100 psi 9768700 9768327 8992856 8993097 9833574 9833247
0/160 psi 9768696 9768319 8992865 8993101 9833565 9833239
0/200 psi 9768688 9768300 8992873 8993119 9833557 9833221
0/300 psi 9768670 9768297 8992881 8993127 9833549 9833213
0/400 psi 9768661 9768289 50982274 7310439 9833531 9833205
0/600 psi 9768653 9768270 9779685 9779693 9833523 9833191
0/1000 psi 9768645 9768262 8992899 8993135 9833515 9833183
0/1500 psi 9768637 9768254 8992903 7310499 9833506 9833175
0/2000 psi 9768629 9768246 8992911 8993152 9833493 9833166
0/3000 psi 9768610 9768238 8992929 52906341 9833485 9833158
0/5000 psi 9768602 9768220 8992937 8993178 9833476 9833140
0/10000 psi 9768599 9768211 8992954 8993195 9833468 9833132
0/15000 psi 50401581 9779715 9776715 9779723 50987764 9779715-0003
-30 inHg/0 psi 9768777 9768394 52875470 7309661 9833646 9833310
-30 inHg/15 psi 4386189 4259029 52875471 52812065 4210194 4257905
-30 inHg/30 psi 9768769 9768386 52875472 52428486 9833638 9833302
-30 inHg/60 psi 9768750 9768378 52875473 7310269 9833620 9833298
-30 inHg/100 psi 4382621 50771990 52620174 7310277 4382621-0001 50164619
-30 inHg/160 psi 9768742 9768360 52875474 52875476 9833612 9833280
-30 inHg/200 psi 50590324 52875469 52875475 52875477 50091905 52912385

available on stock
available after production
- not available

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Standard Order Code - 23X.53 21/2”

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Modelcode: 23 . 53 .063 - - - - Z

Additional Text:
Additional scale ranges and options are available. Please contact the factory or access the product configurator for model 23X.53 on the WIKA US website.

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Bourdon Tube Pressure Gauges,
Quick Order Guide/Standard Items - 23X.53 4” stainless steel

Specifications according to data sheet 23X.53 and 23X.54

Nominal size 100 mm

Standard features
Measuring System Stainless Steel
2nd Scale / Special Scale without
Accuracy Class +/- 1% (ASME B40.100 Grade 1A)
Material pressure element Measuring System 316L
Ordering information
Case Non-removable crimp ring
Case filling without with

Connector location

Unit of outer Scale psi / -inHg psi / -inHg psi / -inHg psi / -inHg
Scale range Process Connection 1/2 NPT 1/4 NPT 1/2 NPT 1/2 NPT 1/4 NPT 1/2 NPT

0/15 psi 9768513 9767428 9737120 9833387 9833026 9831571

0/30 psi 9768521 9767436 9737138 9833395 9833035 9831589
0/60 psi 9768530 9767444 9737146 9833409 9833043 9831597
0/100 psi 9768548 9767452 9737154 9833417 9833051 9831601
0/160 psi 9768556 9767460 9737162 9833425 9833069 9831619
0/200 psi 9768564 9767479 9737170 9833434 9833077 9831627
0/300 psi 9768572 9767487 9737189 9833442 9833085 9831635
0/400 psi 9768580 9767495 9737197 9833450 9833094 9831644
0/600 psi 9768963 9767509 9737200 9833727 9833107 9831652
0/1000 psi 9768858 9767517 9737227 9833697 9833115 9831678
0/1500 psi 9768866 4382613 9737235 9833701 50417754 9831686
0/2000 psi 9768807 50025708 9737243 9833655 50570838 9831695
0/3000 psi 9768874 50576151 9737251 9833719 50563181 9831708
0/5000 psi 9768823 4232724 9737260 9833663 4267927 9831716
0/10000 psi 9768831 52806638 9737278 9833671 4267935 9831725
0/15000 psi 9768840 52873915 9737286 9833689 52142809 9831733
-30 inHg/0 psi 9768459 9767576 9737057 9833328 9833124 9831504
-30 inHg/15 psi 9768467 9737910 9737065 9833336 9831775 9831512
-30 inHg/30 psi 9768475 9767398 9737073 9833345 9832993 9831520
-30 inHg/60 psi 9768483 9767401 52912433 9833353 9833000 9831538
-30 inHg/100 psi 9737880 9737898 9737090 9831741 9831759 9831546
-30 inHg/160 psi 9768491 9767410 9737103 9833361 9833018 9831555
-30 inHg/200 psi 9768505 9737901 9737111 9833379 9831767 9831563

available on stock
available after production
- not available

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Standard Order Code - 23X.53 4”

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Modelcode: 23 . 53 .100 - - - - Z

Additional Text:
Additional scale ranges and options are available. Please contact the factory or access the product configurator for model 23X.53 on the WIKA US website.

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