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Food Safety

3-A SSI and EHEDG: Yin & yang

For the last 20 years, 3-A SSI and EHEDG have been working together to create a synergistic set of hygienic design, testing and implementation standards for process equipment.

Wayne Labs

October 13, 2015

No one ever said 3-A Sanitary Standards Inc. (3-A SSI) and the European Hygienic Engineering and Design Group (EHEDG) guidelines were supposed to be compatible or directly interchangeable in an “apples to apples” sense. In fact, they were conceived at different times, in different parts of the world and with different needs in mind.

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Solenoid valves

August 30, 2015

Designed for compact areas, Solenoid Solutions Wattmizer miniature solenoid valves feature operating pressures up to 1,200 psi and low wattage coils ranging from 0.65 to 9W.

Dry Processing

Hygienic rotary valve

August 26, 2015

The Coperion ZRD hygienic rotary valve is used in pneumatic conveying systems and for the discharge of powdered and pelletized materials.

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Mixproof valves

August 16, 2015

Alfa Laval Unique mixproof valves can handle 2 different fluids at the same time without the risk of cross-contamination.

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Panel mount adapter plate

June 24, 2015

The ASCO Numatics 501 Series panel mount adapter plate allows direct connection of a 501 Series valve manifold to a panel in the wall or floor of a cabinet.

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Motorized ball valves

June 16, 2015

Engineered for HVAC applications, Assured Automation Sure Mount actuated brass ball valves include compact electric actuators.

Dry Processing

Dry material handling valve

June 16, 2015

The Aerodyne Environmental StopTight knife gate valve controls the flow of gravity-fed solids, powders and granules from hoppers, silos, screw conveyors, mixers, and gravity chutes.

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Pressure reducing regulator

May 20, 2015

Designed for gaseous applications, the Cashco PA1 pressure reducing regulator comes in 1/2- and 3/4-in. body connections.

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Mixproof valve

May 20, 2015

The Alfa Laval Unique mixproof CP-3 valve includes throttling edges on the upper and lower seat plugs to accelerate cleaning fluid during CIP and 3 seals in the valve chamber to assist cleaning of the valve during seat lift.

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Back pressure/relief valves

May 20, 2015

Griffco Unibody back pressure and 2-port pressure relief valves feature single-piece construction, with union connections machined together with the valve body.