The difference between sanitary valves and industrial valves
Published:
2024/9/18
Sanitary valves are used in places that require a high level of hygiene. From the perspective of appearance and function, sanitary valves are no different from ordinary valves. That is to say, the difference between sanitary valves and ordinary valves lies in their materials and application scenarios. Below is an introduction to the difference between sanitary valves and ordinary industrial valves.
Sanitary valves are made of stainless steel. Stainless steel has good corrosion resistance, is non-toxic and odorless, and does not contaminate products. Sanitary valves are generally made of 304 stainless steel or 316 stainless steel. After production processing and special treatment. In many aspects, industrial valves are incomparable, such as cleanliness and easy installation. This is a valve specially manufactured for industries such as food and medicine. Industrial valves are generally manufactured according to usage needs and are mainly used in high-temperature and high-pressure working environments. They have a long service life and flexible operation methods. There are no sanitary valves on both the exterior and interior, which are smooth and beautiful, but many places are of sanitary grade that cannot be replaced.
The materials are different because the use environment of sanitary valves is in industries such as pharmaceuticals, food, and daily chemical products, which are edible or directly in contact with the human body. Therefore, some of the machinery produced must have high hygiene conditions. Common valve materials such as steel, iron, copper, etc. cannot meet the requirements. Firstly, as a valve, steel can corrode and rust if the humidity in the liquid or air is high, thereby contaminating the product. Copper valves are the same, and copper rust is toxic, so they cannot be used as sanitary valves.