EHEDG & FDA-Approved Hygienic Pumps

Tapflo stock a range of Hygienic Pumps that are ideal for high-purity processing. Built from Stainless Steel 316 for safe and precise handling of products intended for human consumption. By understanding your fluid data, we tailor solutions to your exact needs.

When dealing with food, beverage, pharmaceutical or cosmetic products, maintaining hygiene is vital to ensure product safety and quality. Pumps used in these industries must comply with strict hygiene standards, such as being FDA-approved and designed for easy cleaning. Pumps with smooth internal surfaces prevent bacterial build-up, while Clean in Place (CIP) systems ensure that your equipment stays free from residue that could contaminate the next batch.

Hygienic certifications like FDA approval, EHEDG (European Hygienic Engineering & Design Group) certification, and 3-A Sanitary Standards ensure that food-grade pumps and systems are built to the highest sanitary standards. These certifications guarantee that pumps have smooth, crevice-free internal surfaces, preventing bacteria build-up and making cleaning easier through CIP (Clean in Place) procedures.

Our guide on the importance of using Sanitary Pumps for critical, high-risk applications covers all you need to know to ensure ultimate hygiene levels for your operation.

The industries that require hygienic and sanitary pumps are:

• Food
• Beverage
• Cosmetic
• Pharmaceutical

Any industry that is producing a product that will come into contact or be consumed by people needs to be handled by a hygienic pump to ensure that it maintains high-quality standards.

Tapflo’s extensive range of hygienic and sanitary pumps are built with the highest standard and FDA approval, advantages include:

• Hygienic Materials: Stainless Steel and electropolished Stainless Steel ensure that hygiene standards are maintained to facilitate easy cleaning.
• CIP and SIP: These pumps are manufactured for CIP & SIP which makes cleaning extremely easy and efficient.
• Certified: Tapflo’s range of sanitary pumps comply with FDA & EHEDG standards and are safe to use for products used on humans.

Many hygienic pumps support CIP or SIP (Clean In Place or Sterilisation In Place). This ensures that the pump can be cleaned efficiently as the pump can be cleaned when the pipework is flushed through, without having to remove the pump from its installation.

Yes, accessories like heating jackets, frequency inverters, valves and batch controllers can be added onto certain pumps if needed.

• Application Compatibility: Ensure the pump is suitable for your application, taking into account the type of fluids, viscosity and any special requirements of your industry.
• Surface Finish: Look for pumps with a smooth surface finish, typically with low roughness (e.g., <0.8 Ra), to minimise bacterial adhesion and facilitate effective cleaning.
• Hygienic Design: Choose pumps with a hygienic design that minimise dead spaces and crevices where fluids or contaminants could accumulate.
• Application Compatibility: Ensure the pump is suitable for your application, taking into account the type of fluids, viscosity and any special requirements of your industry.
• Certifications: Check for industry certifications such as EHEDG (European Hygienic Engineering & Design Group) or FDA compliance to ensure the pump meets strict hygiene and safety standards.
• CIP/SIP Capabilities: Opt for pumps with Clean-In-Place (CIP) and Sterilization-In-Place (SIP) capabilities.
• Sealing Options: Look for pumps with interchangeable sealing options.
• Self-Draining Features: Consider pumps with self-draining features, especially if they are vertically mounted.
• Connection Types and Sizes: Look at the available connection types and sizes (e.g. Tri-Clamp, threaded, DIN, BSP) to ensure compatibility with your system and to facilitate easy integration.
• Ease of Maintenance: Look at the pump’s design for ease of disassembly and maintenance.
• Supplier Reputation: Choose reputable suppliers with a track record of providing reliable and high-quality Sanitary Pump