Hygienic & Sanitary Pumps
High quality hygienic and sanitary pumps are pivotal to the success of the food processing, dairy, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, biotechnical and medical industries. These pumps are designed to ensure no contamination of the medium can occur, ensuring it is safe for human consumption or use.
Whichever line of manufacturing or processing you’re in, at General Pump Company we take your need for hygienic and sanitary pumps seriously. That’s why we promote and provide a range of leading brands, many prominent on the international stage.
Whatever industry you’re in, we can supply you with high quality, state-of-the-art pump or pump system that suits your specific hygienic and sanitary needs.
What are Sanitary Pumps
Sanitary pumps are specialized pumps designed to meet the strict hygiene and safety standards required in industries where cleanliness and contamination control are paramount. These pumps are commonly used in the food and beverage, pharmaceutical, biotech, and cosmetics industries. Here are some key characteristics and applications of sanitary pumps:
Key Characteristics:
- Hygienic Design: Sanitary pumps are designed to have smooth surfaces, minimal crevices, and cleanable internal components to prevent the buildup of bacteria and contaminants.
- Materials: Constructed from high-quality, non-reactive materials like stainless steel (typically 316L) to ensure compatibility with various products and cleaning agents.
- CIP/SIP Capability: Many sanitary pumps are designed for Clean-In-Place (CIP) and Sterilize-In-Place (SIP) processes, allowing them to be cleaned and sterilized without disassembly.
- Ease of Maintenance: These pumps are often designed for easy disassembly and reassembly to facilitate thorough cleaning and maintenance.
- Compliance: Sanitary pumps comply with industry standards and certifications such as FDA, 3-A Sanitary Standards, EHEDG, and others, ensuring they meet the necessary regulatory requirements.
Our Range
Why buy from General Pump Company?
With such a wide range of Hygiene and Sanitary Pump solutions available on the market, it can be hard to choose the right pump to ensure you gain efficient and cost effective operations. With over 45 years of experience in the selection and installation of pumps, General Pump Company have the expertise to help you identify, source, install and maintain the right pump for your application. Our after sales support is second to none and we are well known for our depth and breadth of pump knowledge.
Types of Hygienic & Sanitary Pumps
Due to the wide range of use and requirements for Hygienic and Sanitary Pumps, there is a wide range of pump types available for different applications.
Centrifugal Pumps:
- Used for low viscosity fluids with some solids.
- Suitable for water, wastewater, and beverages.
Peristaltic Pumps:
- Positive displacement pumps.
- Ideal for abrasive, viscous, or pH-sensitive fluids.
- Used in water treatment, chemical, and food processing.
Diaphragm Pumps:
- Positive displacement with flexible diaphragms.
- Suitable for high viscosity or solids-containing liquids.
- Used in food manufacturing, mining, and chemical transfer.
Lobe Pumps:
- Rotary positive displacement pumps.
- Handle highly viscous fluids with soft solids.
- Used in chemical, food, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology industries.
Helical Rotor Pumps:
- Positive displacement pumps with helical rotor and stator.
- Pump thick and corrosive liquids, including those with solids.
- Commonly used for viscous and solid-laden liquids.
Hygienic Food Pumps
Also known as food-grade pumps or transfer pumps, Hygienic Food Pumps are used in the food processing industry as well as in the manufacture of products such as pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, toothpaste, hand sanitisers and animal healthcare. These food and beverage pumps are used for bulk transfer of products from one place to another, feeding bottling and packaging machines.
Hygienic Food Pumps are available in a variety of models, from centrifugal pumps to peristaltic diaphragm, lobe, flexible impeller, helical rotor and heavy-duty hose pumps. Choosing the right pumps depends on whether you are working with solids, liquids or both.
Applications
Designed for applications in which that have strict hygiene and sanitary requirements, hygiene & sanitary pumps are used for:
- Food and Beverage Processing and Manufacturing
- Pharmaceuticals, Biotech and Personal Care
- Water supply and wastewater treatment
- Chemical and Petrochemicals
- Animal Healthcare
General Pump Company has a wide range of well-known brands & pumps available for almost any application:
- upstream processing
- downstream processing
- water for injection systems
- CIP/SIP systems and
- clean utility systems.
Our team can configure the right pump system for your needs taking into account the sanitary/hygiene requirements, gentle product handling, high or low viscosity materials, corrosive materials, or transfer of solids.
Metering and Batching Systems
Metering pumps have the ability to transfer fluids at precise flow rates over a specified time period (called metering). They commonly enable users to set, adjust and program specific flow rates using a control such as a hand dial or touchpad. Many pump types can be considered metering pumps eg. a centrifugal or diaphragm pump with metering capability. They come with two main methods of control:
- Fixed displacement metering pumps enable you to adjust flow rate based on motor speed, ensuring constant fluid movement for each rotation.
- Variable displacement metering pumps enable you to adjust consistent flow rates without being influenced by motor speed, by adjusting stroke length or amount of bypassed fluid.
Metering pumps are not ideal when large amounts of liquids need to be shifted in a short period of time.
When selecting the right Hygiene Pump, you need to consider:
- What pressure requirements do you have?
- What is the product’s viscosity?
- Are there solids present and what size are they?
- Is the product sensitive to shear?
- Do you require Clean-in-Place (CIP) or Sterilise-in-Place (SIP) technology?
- What temperature is the product?
- Does the pump need to be easily disassembled and reassembled for cleaning?
- Does the pump need to meet international food safety and hygiene standards?
- What are your maintenance requirements?
- What pump accessories are needed to be integrated into your pumping system?
Typically, hygienic pumps are made from stainless steel, to reduce risk of contamination.
