Sanitary/Hygienic Pumps

Sanitary pumps are used to transport or meter fluids made of food or agricultural solutions that require a desired or mandated level of cleanliness. A mandated level of cleanliness is required for food health safety purposes as required by the FDA for many food processing and pharmaceutical plants.

The level of sanitation required per process or industry is determined by the government regulatory agency overseeing that specific industry. Many food-processing plants use sanitary pumps. Sanitary pumps are designed to be cleaned easily, have food grade compatible elastomers and are made of high-grade alloys such as 316 stainless steel.

Sanitary pumps are mostly centrifugal or rotary lobe positive displacement style pumps. For viscous solutions over 500 centi-poise, a sanitary rotary lobe pump is recommended. For solutions under 500 centi-poise, a less expensive sanitary centrifugal pump can be used.