Ensuring the cleanliness and sterility of the production process is crucial in industries such as pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and food and beverage. Any minor pollution can have a serious impact on the safety and effectiveness of drugs/preparations/food, therefore, all liquid receiving equipment in the production system, including valves, must comply with strict hygiene standards. Usually, such valves need to meet the requirements of CIP (Clean In Place), SIP (Sansize In Place), and Self-draining. Therefore, there are high requirements for the material of the valve, the surface smoothness inside the valve, the design of the flow channel, the size and weight of the valve, and the delivery time.

Recently, Star Controls has successfully won the bid for sanitary valves in a pharmaceutical factory newly invested and constructed by a multinational biotechnology company for the research and development and production of new drugs. 

Unlike the traditional chemical industry, the construction cycle of the pharmaceutical industry is extremely tight. The time window from valve selection to final delivery is only six months. During the months of confirming valve specifications with the owner, SC sales engineers quickly responded and answered various questions raised by the owner and technical team, helping the owner successfully determine various valve specifications within one to two months. After confirming the valve specifications, the procurement phase can start earlier, thus reserving more valuable time for the production process.

It is our positive response and efficient cooperation that have won the confidence of the owners and successfully won this order. The owner ultimately chose Fisher Baumann 83000, 84000, 89000 sanitary valves with diameters ranging from 1/2 inch to 6 inches, Tri Clamp connections, designed to meet the requirements of 3A Sanitary Standards Inc., easy to clean and disassemble, supporting CIP and SIP online cleaning, and capable of Self-draining. 

The standard valve material is 316L stainless steel, which can be selected from Hastelloy C276 (N10276) or Super Austenitic Stainless Steel AL6XN, both of which are high-quality corrosion-resistant materials. The inner surface is electrolytic polished, and the surface roughness can be selected to be less than or equal to 20 Ra micro inches (0.5 Ra microns) to reduce medium adhesion and prevent bacteria.

For non-metallic parts such as membranes, O-rings, and gaskets that come into contact with liquids, food grade elastic materials should be selected to meet the requirements of FDA and USP CLVI standards, ensuring that harmful substances are not released when in contact with the medium.

The Fisher Baumann 83000 Angle has a diameter of only 1/2", a circulating Cv ranging from 0.014 to 1.02, and a maximum temperature of 177℃. It is commonly used for low flow CO2 and O2 injection, nutritional feed, sterile steam throttling, and other working conditions.

Fisher Baumann 84000 In-Line & Angle has a diameter ranging from 1"to 2", with a Cv adjustment range of 2 to 32.5 and a maximum temperature of 160℃. It is commonly used for CIP/SIP, high flow gas injection, pure steam, and chromatography.

Fisher Baumann 89000 In-Line & Angle caliber ranges from 1/2"to 6", with a wider Cv range from 0.29 to 442, commonly used for CIP/SIP, hot water injection, and pure steam.

Through this case, we have successfully provided our clients with a control valve solution for the pharmaceutical industry. In the future, SC will explore more opportunities in this industry and contribute to the development of the pharmaceutical industry. Welcome to contact us to learn more about solutions for sanitary valves.