Mechanical
Pressure Measurement
Bourdon Tube Pressure Gauge
Stainless Steel Construction
Model 21X.53
WIKA Datasheet 21X.53
Applications
Intended for adverse service conditions where pulsating
or vibration exists (with liquid filling)
Hydraulics & compressors
Suitable for gaseous or liquid media that will not obstruct
the pressure system
Special Features
Vibration and shock resistant (with liquid filling)
Stainless steel case
Pressure ranges up to 15,000 psi
Bourdon Tube Pressure Gauge Model 21X.53
Standard Features
Design Operating temperature
ASME B40.100 & EN 837-1 Ambient: -40°F to +140°F (-40°C to +60°C) - dry
-4°F to +140°F (-20°C to +60°C) - glycerine filled
Sizes -40°F to +140°F (-40°C to +60°C) - silicone filled
2”, 2½” & 4” (50, 63 & 100 mm) Medium: +140°F (+60°C) maximum
Accuracy class
Temperature error
2” & 2½”: ± 2/1/2% of span (ASME B40.100 Grade A)
Additional error when temperature changes from reference
4”: ± 1% of span (ASME B40.100 Grade 1A)
temperature of 68°F (20°C) ±0.4% for every 18°F (10°C)
Ranges rising or falling. Percentage of span.
Vacuum / Compound to 200 psi
Weather protection
Pressure from 15 psi to 15,000 psi
Weather tight (NEMA 4X / IP 65)
Pressure from 15 psi to 10,000 psi - 2” size
or other equivalent units of pressure or vacuum Pressure connection
Material: copper alloy
Working pressure
Lower mount (LM) or center back mount (CBM) - 2” & 2½”
2 & 2½”: Steady: ¾ full-scale value
Lower mount (LM) or lower back mount (LBM) - 4”
Fluctuating: 2/3 full-scale value
⅛” NPT, ¼” NPT or ½” NPT limited to wrench flat areaABS (2”
Short time: full-scale value
& 2½”) and white aluminum (4”)
4”: Steady: full-scale value
Fluctuating: 0.9 x full-scale value
Short time: 1.3 x full-scale value
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Bourdon tube Case connection sealed with O-ring, (O-ring material
2½” Size- Material: Copper alloy dependent on the case fill):
30” Hg (VAC) to 800 psi - C-type (soldered) 2½”: EPDM O-ring for Glycerine case fill; Viton O-ring for
1000 psi to 15,000 psi - helical type (soldered) Silicone fill
Changes to stainless steel at 7,500 psi brazed 4”: EPDM O-ring for Glycerine or Silicone case fill; Viton
4” Size- Material: Copper alloy < 1,000 psi O-ring for Halocarbon or Fluorolube fill
316 stainless steel > 1,500 psi
30” Hg (Vac) to 1,000 psi- C-type (soldered) Window
1,500 psi to 15,000 psi- helical type (brazed) Polycarbonate with Buna-N gasket
Changes to stainless steel at 1,500 psi
Case fill
Movement
Glycerine 99.7% - Type 213.53
Copper alloy
Dial Optional extras
White ABS (2” & 2½”) and white aluminum (4”) Brass restrictor
Stainless steel front or rear flange - 2½” & 4”
Pointer Zinc-plated steel or SS U-clamp bracket (field installable)
Black aluminum External zero adjustment (2½” only)
Red drag pointer or mark pointer
Case Silicone or Fluorolube case filling
304 stainless steel with vent plug and stainless steel crimp Special connections limited to wrench flat area
ring. Suitable for liquid filling. Custom dial layout
Other pressure scales available
bar, kPa, MPa, kg/cm² and dual scales
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Dimensions
Size
A B C D E G H J K M N O S T W Weight
2” mm 55 48 30 50 12 53 - 3.6 72 71 60 17 5.5 14 0.27 lb. dry
in 2.17 1.89 1.18 1.97 0.47 2.09 - 0.14 2.83 2.80 2.36 2.80 0.22 ¼” 0.55 0.33 lb. filled
2½” mm 69 54 32 62 13 54 - 3.6 72 88.1 75 85 6.5 14 0.36 lb. dry
in 2.69 2.13 1.26 2.45 0.51 2.13 - 0.14 2.83 3.47 2.95 3.35 0.26 ¼” 0.55 0.44 lb. filled
4” mm 107 87 48 100 15.5 79.5 30 4.8 109 132 116 132 8 22 1.10 lb. dry
in 4.21 3.43 1.89 3.91 0.61 3.13 1.18 0.19 4.29 5.20 4.57 5.20 0.31 ½” 0.87 1.76 lb. filled
Note: For ¼” NPT connections on 4” gauges, reduce B dimension by 5mm/0.2”
Recommended panel cut-out:
2”- U-clamp: 51mm 2½”- U-clamp: 63mm 4”- U-clamp: 101mm 4½”- panel mount adapter 104mm minimum
front flange: n/a front flange: 65mm front flange: 104mm (not shown)
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