Fill Fluids

The selection of a fill fluid for a diaphragm seal application requires a careful review of the application conditions. The fill fluid characteristics determine to a large extent the diaphragm seal system performance in terms of response time and temperature effect. Several fill fluid characteristics need to be taken into account to make the appropriate selection of the fill fluid. At first the type of fill fluid is important as it should be compatible with the process medium. The most commonly used are Silicone or Inert based fluids, but also other specific types are used; all with specifications and characteristics to match different conditions. The operating temperature of the fill fluid is the second important factor for selection. The application temperature should remain between the limits to guarantee proper functioning of the application. All fill fluids expand or contract with changes in temperature and this is referred to as the diaphragm seal temperature effect.

Fill fluid type overview

Fill fluid temperature overview

Fill fluid specification

BSO nameFluid typeOperating temperature (°C)Design temperature (°C)Viscosity (Cst)Density (kg/dm3)Datasheet
BSO-01Inert-110/+100-120/+4000.81.71View Datasheet
BSO-02Silicone-40/+399-50/4009.10.93View Datasheet
BSO-03Inert-80/+100-90/+1101.81.82View Datasheet
BSO-06Inert0+200-10/+21027.01.92View Datasheet
BSO-18Silicone-10/+315-15/+32537.01.07View Datasheet
BSO-20Silicone+20/+350+10/+355160.01.09View Datasheet
BSO-21Silicone-40/+315-50/+320125.01.07View Datasheet
BSO-22Silicone-50/+225-84/+23520.00.95View Datasheet
BSO-25Inert-40/+250-50/+30038.01.87View Datasheet
BSO-36Silicone-45/+170-70/+21010.00.93View Datasheet
BSO-40Propyle Glycol Di-15/+225-19/+2309.50.94View Datasheet
BSO-41Silicone-80/+120-100/+1355.00.92View Datasheet
BSO-42Silicone-20/+350-15/+37057.61.07View Datasheet
BSO-46Hydrogenated terphenyl-5/+345-30/+36029.61.01View Datasheet
BSO-48Silicone-20/+420-32/+42557.61.08View Datasheet
BSO-60Liquid metal+70/+800+20/+850258View Datasheet

Silicon fill fluids

BSO 02

BSO-02 is a silicone fill fluid designed for high temperature applications. Due to the compositio...

BSO-02 is a silicone fill fluid designed for high temperature application...

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BSO 18

BSO-18 is a silicone fill fluid designed as a fluid for diffusion pumps  for applications where ...

BSO-18 is a silicone fill fluid designed as a fluid for diffusion pumps ...

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BSO 20

BSO-20 is a silicone fill fluid designed as a fluid for applications where high vacuum in combina...

BSO-20 is a silicone fill fluid designed as a fluid for applications wher...

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BSO 21

BSO-21 is a silicone fill fluid designed for applications where high vacuum in combination with e...

BSO-21 is a silicone fill fluid designed for applications where high vacu...

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BSO 22

BSO 22 fill fluid is the most commonly used silicone based fill fluid in industrial applications....

BSO 22 fill fluid is the most commonly used silicone based fill fluid in ...

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BSO 36

BSO-36 is a silicone fill fluid and because of its low viscosity can be considered as a substitut...

BSO-36 is a silicone fill fluid and because of its low viscosity can be c...

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BSO 41

BSO-41 is a silicone fill fluid and because of its very low viscosity should be considered as a r...

BSO-41 is a silicone fill fluid and because of its very low viscosity sho...

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BSO 42

BSO-42 is a Badotherm developed blend of silicone fill fluids. It has the same maximum temperatur...

BSO-42 is a Badotherm developed blend of silicone fill fluids. It has the...

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BSO 48

BSO-48 is a Badotherm designed blend of silicone fill fluids. It has better temperature specifica...

BSO-48 is a Badotherm designed blend of silicone fill fluids. It has bett...

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Inert fill fluids

BSO 01

BSO-01 is an inert PCTFE fill fluid. This fluid has a reported freezing point of -125°C, but the...

BSO-01 is an inert PCTFE fill fluid. This fluid has a reported freezing p...

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BSO 03

BSO-03 is an inert PCTFE fill fluid. This fluid has a reported freezing point of -93°C, but the ...

BSO-03 is an inert PCTFE fill fluid. This fluid has a reported freezing p...

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BSO 06

BSO-06 is an inert PCTFE fill fluid. This fluid has a reported freezing point of -40°C, but the ...

BSO-06 is an inert PCTFE fill fluid. This fluid has a reported freezing p...

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BSO 25

BSO-25 is an inert PFPE fill fluid typically used in chorine and oxygen applications. Used in sil...

BSO-25 is an inert PFPE fill fluid typically used in chorine and oxygen a...

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Specific fill fluids

BSO 40

BSO-40 is the standard fill fluid for food and pharmaceutical applications. It has FDA approvals ...

BSO-40 is the standard fill fluid for food and pharmaceutical application...

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BSO 46

BSO-46 is a highly stable synthetic silicone fill fluid designed for high temperature application...

BSO-46 is a highly stable synthetic silicone fill fluid designed for high...

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Case fill fluids

Many of the Badotherm pressure gauge series have the option of being liquid filled, to decide whe...

Many of the Badotherm pressure gauge series have the option of being liqu...

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Extreme high temperature fill fluids (>300°C)

BSO 21

BSO-21 is a silicone fill fluid designed for applications where high vacuum in combination with e...

BSO-21 is a silicone fill fluid designed for applications where high vacu...

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BSO 46

BSO-46 is a highly stable synthetic silicone fill fluid designed for high temperature application...

BSO-46 is a highly stable synthetic silicone fill fluid designed for high...

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BSO 42

BSO-42 is a Badotherm developed blend of silicone fill fluids. It has the same maximum temperatur...

BSO-42 is a Badotherm developed blend of silicone fill fluids. It has the...

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BSO 20

BSO-20 is a silicone fill fluid designed as a fluid for applications where high vacuum in combina...

BSO-20 is a silicone fill fluid designed as a fluid for applications wher...

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BSO 02

BSO-02 is a silicone fill fluid designed for high temperature applications. Due to the compositio...

BSO-02 is a silicone fill fluid designed for high temperature application...

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BSO 48

BSO-48 is a Badotherm designed blend of silicone fill fluids. It has better temperature specifica...

BSO-48 is a Badotherm designed blend of silicone fill fluids. It has bett...

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Extreme low temperature fill fluids (<-50°C)

BSO 22

BSO 22 fill fluid is the most commonly used silicone based fill fluid in industrial applications....

BSO 22 fill fluid is the most commonly used silicone based fill fluid in ...

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BSO 03

BSO-03 is an inert PCTFE fill fluid. This fluid has a reported freezing point of -93°C, but the ...

BSO-03 is an inert PCTFE fill fluid. This fluid has a reported freezing p...

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BSO 41

BSO-41 is a silicone fill fluid and because of its very low viscosity should be considered as a r...

BSO-41 is a silicone fill fluid and because of its very low viscosity sho...

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BSO 01

BSO-01 is an inert PCTFE fill fluid. This fluid has a reported freezing point of -125°C, but the...

BSO-01 is an inert PCTFE fill fluid. This fluid has a reported freezing p...

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