Food-grade Tubing & Certifications For Qdos Range Expands Offering To Food & Beverage Sector
The launch of the Maxthane® pump tubing elements and confirmation of FDA and EC1935/2004 certification on Qdos pumps – will further enhance Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group (WMFTG)’s pump solution offering to food and beverage sector.
Maxthane’s sustainability credentials
Designed to suit tasks that include the accurate and reliable dosing of flavours, colours and additives, Maxthane provides long service life and food-grade compliance in accordance with FDA regulations 21 CFR177.1680, EC1935/2004, EU regulation 10/2011.
Maxthane is fully compatible with all types of food oils and most CIP (clean-in-place) chemicals and are manufactured from fully recyclable thermoplastic polyurethane. Of particular note is the tubing’s high peristaltic performance from a thinner wall and recyclable constitution that reduces the products environmental impact, supporting the growing sustainability initiatives of food plants.
Maxthane is designed for use with the Watson-Marlow 530 Series cased peristaltic pumps fitted with a 520 RET pumphead, which provide benefits such as high-accuracy, as well as rapid, simple maintenance. Quick-change LoadSure® (three sizes) options ensure easy changeover. During maintenance routines, the operator simply replaces the element in the pumphead.
Maxthane supports flow rates up to 3.5 L/m and pressure up to 7 bar to deliver dosing and metering accuracy for a wide range of applications. Users will experience not only extended service life, but broad chemical compatibility and very low spallation, as well as good abrasion and UV resistance.
Qdos certifications
Qdos pumps – which are deployed in metering applications in a range of industrial applications all over the world – now carry the certification required for use in food and beverage processing applications: EC1935/2004, EU regulation 10/2011; and FDA regulation 21CFR parts 170-199.
Offering high accuracy (20,000:1 turndown ratio and linear ± 1% accuracy) Qdos pumps provide a value-based solution in dosing and metering applications such as water conditioning and vitamin addition, or viscosity modifiers. ± 0.5% repeatability further helps to maintain continuous product consistency.
Commenting on the WMFTG’s enhanced offering, Chris Palmer, Product Manager at WMFTG says: “The food and beverage sector has a number of important pumping demands, including regulatory compliance, chemical compatibility, high performance and easy maintenance. Now, thanks to the advanced materials technology invested in Maxthane, food plants can add sustainability to the list of benefits they receive. In addition, confirmation of key certifications on Qdos means we are able to bring the process performance benefits of Qdos to a much wider audience.”
Commenting on the WMFTG’s enhanced offering, Chris Palmer, Product Manager at WMFTG says: “The food and beverage sector has a number of important pumping demands, including regulatory compliance, chemical compatibility, high performance and easy maintenance. Now, thanks to the advanced materials technology invested in Maxthane, food plants can add sustainability to the list of benefits they receive. In addition, confirmation of key certifications on Qdos means we are able to bring the process performance benefits of Qdos to a much wider audience.”
Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions
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About us
Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group (WMFTG) peristaltic tube and hose pumps meet requirements including: value for money; low cost of ownership; reliability and ease of maintenance to the food and beverage, chemical, pharmaceutical, mining and many other industries.
We demonstrate how pumps deliver significant process efficiencies over the lifetime of the equipment. Whether performing flavouring addition in food processing, chemical metering in water treatment or mineral recovery, we have a solution which can cut pump downtime and reduce costs through higher accuracy metering and transfer. WMFTG has dedicated application engineers available to help customers make the right pump and tubing choice from a range providing microlitres per minute to 80 cubic metres per hour flow rates.
The only part of the pump to come into contact with the product is the tube or hose. This means there are no seals or valves that can wear or fail. Replacing the tube or hose can be performed quickly and safely. Peristaltic pump benefits include:
Total fluid containment with no seals No ancillaries Handle viscous and abrasive slurries and sludge Self-priming capability Dry running without damage to the pump In addition to their range of positive displacement pumps, Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group has added PTFE-lined chemical and industrial hoses to their range. Aflex hoses are reinforced to withstand the most severe conditions and use.
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
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