Hygienic / Food Grade Designs

In industries such as food, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics, bulk bag discharge systems must meet strict hygiene and safety standards. These systems are engineered with sanitary materials, easy-to-clean designs, and minimal contact surfaces to reduce the risk of contamination.

How the System Operates

  • Sanitary Material Contact: All parts in contact with bulk solids are made from food-grade stainless steel (typically AISI 304 or 316).
  • Tool-Free Access: Quick-release clamps and modular components allow fast disassembly for cleaning.
  • Sealed Interfaces: Use of inflatable seals, liner clamps, and dust-tight connections to prevent exposure.
  • CIP Options: Some systems support clean-in-place features for internal sanitization.

Key Components
  • Stainless Steel Frame & Hopper: Constructed from high-grade stainless steel with polished surfaces and angled edges to minimize residue build-up and facilitate easy cleaning. This hygienic design reduces the risk of cross-contamination and supports compliance with food, pharmaceutical, and sanitary processing standards.
  • Food-Safe Seals & Gaskets: Constructed from FDA-compliant materials to ensure safe contact with food products. These components are designed to prevent contamination, resist chemical degradation, and withstand frequent cleaning cycles common in food processing environments.
  • HEPA Filtration Units: High-Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters are integrated to capture fine airborne particles, dust, and potential contaminants. These units help maintain cleanroom standards by ensuring a controlled environment, essential for industries with strict air purity requirements such as pharmaceuticals, food processing, and electronics manufacturing.
  • Integrated Controls: Equipped with advanced control systems that support traceability, recipe management, and real-time monitoring. These controls help ensure consistent batch quality, streamline production workflows, and maintain compliance with industry regulations.
Key Advantages
  • Contamination Prevention: Designed to meet strict industry standards including HACCP, GMP, and FDA/EC regulations. These features help prevent cross-contamination and ensure safe handling of consumable or sensitive products.
  • Ease of Cleaning: Smooth, seamless surfaces reduce the risk of material buildup and microbial growth. This allows for thorough, efficient sanitization between batches or product changes.
  • Compliance Ready: Engineered to be suitable for use in ATEX-rated zones and cleanroom environments. Ensures safe operation in explosive atmospheres and controlled contamination areas.
  • Product Safety: Maintains the integrity and quality of sensitive materials throughout handling and discharge. Ideal for applications where purity, consistency, and containment are critical.
Industry Applications
  • Food Processing: Used for discharging ingredients such as sugar, flour, or spices into mixers, hoppers, or silos under strict hygienic conditions. The system supports contamination-free transfer, easy cleanability, and compliance with food safety standards like FDA and HACCP.
  • Pharmaceuticals: Ideal for handling Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) and excipients in sterile or controlled environments. Features such as dust-tight connections and containment systems help protect product integrity and operator safety while meeting GMP and cleanroom requirements.
  • Chemical Manufacturing: Enables controlled discharge of powders, granules, or additives into reactors, blenders, or storage vessels. Designed to handle corrosive or sensitive materials with features like ATEX compliance, robust construction, and optional filtration for safe operation.