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Precision and protection: Titan’s 800 Series flowmeters power peracetic acid dispensing systems

Titan Enterprises 2 weeks ago

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In modern medical pharmaceutical and hygiene applications, peracetic acid, commonly known as PAA, has become one of the most trusted and effective liquid disinfectants in use today. As a powerful oxidising agent with broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity, peracetic acid is widely valued for its ability to rapidly eliminate bacteria, viruses, fungi and spores even at relatively low operating temperatures.

Its fast action and short contact times and environmentally friendly breakdown products, primarily acetic acid oxygen and water, have established peracetic acid as a cornerstone of safety and sterilisation protocols across healthcare food processing and industrial hygiene environments throughout the UK.

However, the same properties that make peracetic acid such an effective disinfectant also make it challenging to handle. Its performance is highly dependent on accurate concentration control. If the dosage is too low, disinfection and sterilisation processes may be ineffective, increasing risk to patients, staff equipment and products. If the dosage is too high, aggressive chemical exposure can accelerate corrosion and degrade sensitive materials while increasing chemical consumption and operational costs.

Maintaining this critical balance requires precise, reliable and chemically resistant flow measurement technology. These requirements are met by Titan Enterprises’ NSF-approved 800 Series flowmeters which are specifically engineered for demanding chemical dosing applications involving aggressive fluids such as peracetic acid.

The role of peracetic acid in critical hygiene environments

Peracetic acid plays a vital role across a wide range of hygiene critical applications where reliable dosing and verification are essential.

High-level disinfection of medical instruments

Peracetic acid is widely used in automated endoscope reprocessors and other washer disinfectors that process flexible endoscopes, surgical instruments and heat sensitive medical devices. These systems rely on highly accurate flow control to ensure that peracetic acid is delivered at precisely the correct concentration to achieve high-level disinfection without damaging delicate internal components.

Surface disinfection in clinical facilities

Hospitals, laboratories and clean healthcare environments frequently deploy diluted peracetic acid sprays or mists to disinfect operating theatres, isolation rooms and critical care surfaces. Accurate flow measurement is essential during dilution to maintain consistent antimicrobial effectiveness while avoiding over concentration that could pose material or personnel risks.

Low-temperature chemical sterilisation systems

For instruments that cannot be sterilised using steam autoclaves due to heat sensitivity embedded electronics or specialised coatings, liquid peracetic acid sterilisation offers a reliable low-temperature alternative. These systems depend on repeatable flow measurement and controlled dosing to ensure each sterilisation cycle is both effective and safe.

Pharmaceutical bioprocessing and food processing applications

Beyond healthcare, peracetic acid is widely used in clean-in-place and sterilise-in-place systems within pharmaceutical manufacturing biotechnology laboratories and food processing facilities. In the UK food industry, it is commonly applied in fruit and vegetable washing, meat and poultry processing and packaging line sanitation. Its strong oxidising properties provide effective microbial control without leaving harmful residues.

In these regulated environments, Titan’s NSF-approved flowmeters support accurate flow monitoring helping operators maintain high hygiene standards and comply with UK and international regulatory requirements.

Engineering flowmeters for chemical resistance and precision

To meet the demands of peracetic acid dosing systems, Titan’s 800 Series flowmeters are constructed using materials selected specifically for chemical compatibility, durability and long service life. Approved under NSF Standard 169 as Special Purpose Food Equipment and Devices, the flowmeters incorporate PVDF advanced seal materials and sapphire bearings.

PVDF, or polyvinylidene fluoride, offers excellent resistance to acids and oxidising agents making it well suited for prolonged exposure to peracetic acid. Multiple seal options are available including Viton™ EPDM and Kalrez® allowing compatibility to be matched to specific process conditions. Sapphire bearings provide extremely low friction and high wear resistance supporting long operational life even in continuous duty applications.

A key engineering feature of the NSF-approved 800 Series is Titan’s proprietary turbine flowmeter design with fully encapsulated magnetic components. In conventional turbine meters, exposed magnets or metallic parts can degrade when exposed to aggressive chemicals. Titan’s encapsulated design removes this risk entirely, delivering reliable contamination-free performance while maintaining a competitive cost profile.

Delivering accuracy at low flow rates

Peracetic acid dosing applications often require fine control at low flow rates particularly in compact dispensing units, automated sterilisation systems and integrated CIP loops. The 800 Series flowmeters are engineered to perform reliably under these conditions with high sensitivity to low flow velocities and fast pulse output for accurate electronic monitoring.

Their consistent and repeatable measurement performance enables automated systems and operators to maintain tight control over dosing ensuring that every millilitre of peracetic acid is delivered accurately and consistently.

Benefits for safety efficiency and equipment longevity

Accurate flow measurement is not simply a technical requirement in sterilisation systems. It is fundamental to safety compliance and operational performance in environments where hygiene outcomes have direct consequences.

By providing reliable verifiable flow data, Titan’s 800 Series flowmeters support safe sterilisation outcomes by maintaining correct peracetic acid concentrations throughout each process cycle. Precise dosing reduces chemical waste by avoiding unnecessary overuse while also helping to extend equipment life by preventing corrosion and material degradation associated with excessive acid exposure.

The flowmeters also support regulatory compliance by aiding documentation traceability and validation of sterilisation and cleaning processes across medical pharmaceutical and food production facilities.

Whether integrated into hospital sterilisation equipment, spray disinfection systems, automated dosing skids or pharmaceutical CIP and SIP installations, Titan’s NSF-approved 800 Series flowmeters help maintain high hygiene standards while improving operational efficiency.

Supporting the future of medical and industrial hygiene

As UK healthcare providers, pharmaceutical manufacturers, high purity laboratories and food processors operate under increasingly stringent contamination control and validation requirements, the demand for precise chemical dosing continues to grow.

Titan’s 800 Series flowmeters are designed not only to meet current industry expectations but to provide long-term dependable performance in the evolving landscape of hygiene and sterilisation technologies. From compact benchtop systems to large-scale industrial sterilisation pipelines, these flowmeters ensure that peracetic acid is dispensed with the accuracy, consistency and reliability that critical environments demand.

By combining chemical resistance precision engineering and regulatory approval, Titan’s NSF-approved 800 Series flowmeters offer a cost-effective solution to protect equipment, safeguard personnel and uphold the highest standards of cleanliness, safety and process control.

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About us

With over 40-years experience in flow meter innovation, Titan Enterprises Ltd are a UK-based manufacturer of high performance solutions such as the Atrato ultrasonic flowmeter, Oval Gear flow meters and the low flow Turbine flow meters and instrument range.

Our knowledgeable team can offer either an off-the-shelf meter or fully bespoke flow system designed for a particular application whether it is a low cost OEM solution or a specialist flowmeter in exotic materials. Titan supplies innovative flow measurement solutions into a broad range of sectors, including medical, industrial, food and drink, laboratory and pharmaceutical, offshire oil & gas industry, power, chemicals and mining.

For higher volume users we can custom design a flowmeter to match exact application requirements and thus not compromise achievable results with a less than ideal sensor.

At Titan we endeavour to produce devices that are inherently reliable as well as manufactured using the latest and most economical production technology. All flow meters produced by Titan are designed and manufactured to ISO9001 and calibrated to an uncertainty of ±0.25%.

We produce chemically resistant, high accuracy digital flow meters that are not only competitively priced but are engineered to give long-term reliable performance.

What we do in a nutshell

Titan Enterprises is a leading UK manufacturer and international supplier of high-performance liquid flow measurement solutions. We specialise in the design and production of small-bore, affordable off-the-shelf flow meters to bespoke flow sensors designed to customer specifications meeting specific flow ranges and environmental conditions.

Where we supply to

Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, South America, North America

Industries we supply to

Automation, Chemicals, Consultants, Components Electronics, Energy and Power, Food and Beverage, Glass Ceramics Cement, Metals and Minerals, OEM, Paper and Pulp, Pharmaceutical Cosmetics Toiletries, Plastics and Rubber, Recycling, Textiles, Tobacco, Water and Wastewater

Something interesting you may not know about us:

Titan's R&D spend is 20% of our turnover where the industry norm is 8-10%.

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