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Pharmaceutical Diaphragm Pump
A picture of our HDPE Pharmaceutical-grade Diaphragm Pump
See Technical Data |
Model Max Capacity (L/min) Connections BSP inv.
T53 60 3/4"
T103 125 1"
T203 330 1 1/2"
T403 570 2"

FAQs

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What Makes this Pump Suitable for Pharmaceutical Applications?

This pump series was co-developed with a leading biotech supplier, ensuring it meets the high standards of the life sciences industry. All wetted parts are manufactured from USP Class VI certified materials (PTFE or PP), and feature smooth, crevice-free internal surfaces to prevent bacterial growth. This ultra-hygienic design makes this pump ideally suited to sterile processes.
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What is USP Class VI Certification?

USP Class VI is a stringent biocompatibility standard used in the Pharmaceutical industry. It means the materials have passed tests for toxicity, reactivity with living tissue, and safety for biological and parenteral applications. This ensures the pump does not leak contaminants into the product or alter its properties.
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What Materials are Available?

Wetted materials available include Virgin PTFE as it's chemically inert and resistant to aggressive fluids, as well as Polypropylene (PP) as it's lightweight and cost-effective for many Pharmaceutical applications. All materials are FDA-compliant and USP Class V certified.
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How Easy is it to Clean & Maintain this Pump?

Very easy! Disassembly is simplified owing to only 3 main housing components, and is designed to support CIP (Clean in Place) and SIP (Sterilise in Place) applications. Furthermore, total visual inspection is possible for all wetted parts, with no hidden crevices or dead zones.
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What Types of Pharmaceutical Applications is it Used For?

This pump is ideal for Biotech manufacturing, sterile fluid handling, Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) transfer, buffer and media delivery, as well as vaccine and injectable production.
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Is this Pump ATEX-Certified?

Standard pharmaceutical models are not ATEX-rated, but ATEX versions can be specified for hazardous environments. Let us know your zone classification if this is a requirement.
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What are the Available Models & Capacities?

With connection sizes ranging from ¾” to 2", these pumps offer flows between 60 l/min up to 570 l/min.

Pharmaceutical Pump

Our Pharmaceutical Pump, part of our TU Range, was developed in conjunction with one of the world’s leading suppliers to the Biotech & Pharmaceutical markets to form part of our extensive and versatile range of Diaphragm Pumps. The pump's housing, containing only 3 parts, makes this pump extremely easy to maintain. This Hygienic Pump, constructed from HDPE, PTFE or PP, features all wetted components constructed from USP class VI-certified materials, ensuring this range meets the most demanding cleanliness standards.

Typical applications for our Pharmaceutical Diaphragm Pump:

  • Liquid Transfer
  • Filtration
  • Dosing & Dispensing
  • Clean in Place (CIP) Systems
  • Sampling
  • Purification
  • Laboratory Applications
Overview

The TU Pharmaceutical Diaphragm Pump has been designed to feature Tapflo’s innovative, simple Diaphragm Pump design, but ensuring it matches the needs of the Pharmaceutical Industry. It is USP VI compliant to meet the most demanding cleanliness standards. The pump housing only has three parts in contact with the fluid, reducing the risk of contamination and making it extremely easy to service and maintain.

The TU range is quick and easy to maintain, keeping your service costs and process downtime to an absolute minimum. When used in conjunction with Tapflo’s patented control and monitoring devices, preventive and routine maintenance is also easily integrated into any process whilst enabling accurate and precise control of the pump’s performance—optimising your system to the best of its ability!

Tapflo’s Pharmaceutical Pump is perfect for the Pharmaceutical and Biotech industries.

Features & Benefits
  • Simple design
  • Easily maintained due to very few components within the design
  • Sanitary design with smooth internal surfaces
  • USP IV-approved materials
  • FDA-approved
  • ATEX-rated
Specifications
Drive Type Pneumatic
Flow Rate Up to 570 l/min
Pressure Up to 160 meters
Material HDPE & PTFE
Self-Priming Yes
Solids Handling Up to 51mm
Viscosity 0-200+ cSt

 

Materials Data

Component Material
Wetted Metal Parts Solid Block PE HD1000 & Solid Block PTFE (USP VI Approved)
Centre Block PP
Diaphragms PTFE TFM 1705b (USP VI approved)*
Valve Balls PTFE, PTFE TFM 1635 (USP VI approved)*
Air Valve Body: brass (standard), AISI 316L or PET, O-Rings: NBR (standard), EPDM or FKM
Sealing (Wetted) NBR, EPDM (USP VI approved)
Housing Pin Screws A4-80
Diaphragm Shaft Stainless Steel AISI 304L

 

Performance Range

The Tapflo TU Pharmaceutical Air Operated Double Diaphragm Pumps have a wide range of capacities to suit almost any application, from metering and dosing to general transfer. The max capacity range varies from 60 – 570 l/min with discharges pressures up to 8 bar as standard & solids passage up to 15 mm.

Data Pump Size
TU53 TU103 THU203 THU403
Max Capacity (l/min) 60 125 330 570
Volume/Stroke (ml) * 74.5 238 793 1955
Max Discharge Pressure (meters) 80 80 80 80
Max Air Pressure (meters) 80 80 80 80
Max Dry Suction Lift (m) ** 2.5 3.5 4 4
Max Wet Suction Lift (m) 8 8 8 8
Max Permissible ø of Solids (mm) (Ball Valves/Flap Valves) 4 6 10 15
Max Fluid Temp w/ EPDM/NBR Diaphragm (ºC) 70
Max Fluid Temp w/ PTFE Diaphragm (ºC) 100
Min Fluid Temp (ºC) -15
Weight (Kg) 5.3 12 31.5 58.5

* Recommended Flow is half that of the max flow, i.e. recommended flow for the TU53 is 30 l/min

** This is max value with stainless steel valve balls, other valve ball materials may reduce the suction.