Papailias Inc. — Process Observation Equipment
Industrial & Sanitary · Circular, Rectangular, Quick-Opening, Curved & Double-Window · Custom Sizes Available
Papailias manufactures the highest quality sanitary and industrial sight glasses on the market today. Designed to view conditions within process vessels, sanitary sight glasses suit applications in the food, dairy, and pharmaceutical industries, while industrial sight glasses are ruggedly built to handle harsher environments.
Products can be constructed from a variety of ASME Section VIII acceptable metals including carbon steel and 304, 304L, 316, and 316L stainless steel. Virtually any machinable alloy can be specified, and a full complement of optional accessories — lighting, wipers, and washers — is available.
With more than 30 years of experience designing and manufacturing sight glasses for sanitary and industrial applications, Papailias can be counted on for reliable, fail-proof products.
30+
Years Mfg.
ASME
Section VIII
Custom
Sizes

Mounted directly into tanks, boilers, or pipelines, circular sight glasses provide real-time visual access to process conditions. Available in weld pad, weld neck (NW-BW), flanged (NW-FT), and threaded (NW-RF) styles. Borosilicate or soda lime glass; carbon steel, 304/316 SS, or custom alloys.

Designed for easy sampling, cleaning, and maintenance access without tools. The QSG Series provides quick access to process streams; the LQSG Series adds integrated lighting for enhanced visibility in dark or low-light environments.

Leak-tight, tool-less assembly using standard sanitary clamping prevents contamination in food, dairy, and pharmaceutical processes. BoroAlloy™ single-piece glass/metal alloy units are approved for CIP and SIP. SVTC Series offers a full range of sanitary clamp sight glasses.

For applications requiring a wider field of view or particular vessel geometry. RS Series covers standard rectangular configurations; RS-OB Series provides offset bolt patterns for special flange arrangements. Available in carbon steel and stainless steel.

Custom-fit to curved or cylindrical vessels and pipes where flat sight glasses cannot seal properly. Manufactured to match the exact radius of the vessel wall, ensuring a leak-tight fit and unobstructed viewing window.

Two-glass construction provides an extra layer of protection against stress concentration, thermal shock, corrosion, and mechanical damage. Ideal for high-pressure, high-temperature, or highly corrosive service where single-glass failure is not acceptable.

Mechanical wipers keep sight glass windows clear of condensation, coatings, and deposits for continuous visibility. Type I (Low Pressure) suits standard process vessels; Type II (High Pressure) is rated for demanding high-pressure applications.
Need a custom sight glass or have a specific application?
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