Applications in the process industry make high demands on all components: They must meet hygienic design specifications, be resistant to process media, and fulfill various conformity requirements worldwide. And of course, this also applies to the seals. That is why the Danish manufacturer Hydract relies on Freudenberg Sealing Technologies’ development expertise in selecting effective sealing solutions for its new hygienic process valve.
The company based in Holstebro, Denmark, specializes in innovative valve technologies for the liquid processing industry such as brewing. Unlike conventional valves, the company relies on water instead of compressed air to power the valve actuator. Water is non-compressible and thus enables more precise control and improved mixing accuracy. The new hydraulically actuated process valve for a market-leading brewery is also based on this principle.
Specially designed to meet the needs of breweries and other hygienic liquid processing requirements, the patented process valve also requires customized sealing solutions. Quite early in the development process, it became clear that standard seals could not meet the high requirements in the beverage industry. The valves used in the process industry must be able to meet high standards in terms of hygienic design specifications, receive industry-specific approvals, and resist CIP/SIP media (Cleaning in Place/Sterilization in Place). The developers, therefore, turned to the experts at Freudenberg Sealing Technologies.
