Crane Process Flow Technologies (CPFT) has introduced a customer solutions guide providing essential input to choosing the most appropriate diaphragm valve design in pharmaceutical process applications. A typical solution supplied to the pharmaceutical processing environment is the “Steam Cross” diaphragm valve. This provides a sterile barrier between two critical points in the process system – whether process, utility or other, and is achieved by virtue of two offset mainline valves and a cleanable connecting chamber. The Solutions guide provides details of the implications of using the alternative valve designs and their optimum uses. The guide explains the implications of choosing the correct solution in relation to the product design and ensures that comparisons across supply options are made on a like for like basis.
