Food & Beverage (FDA)
Food and beverage processing requires sanitary, non-contaminating, and zero-extractable fluid containment systems that withstand high-temperature processing, organic fats, acidic flavorings, and aggressive Clean-In-Place (CIP) and Steam-In-Place (SIP) chemical sterilization cycles. Sealing materials must endure continuous thermal shock without leeching plasticizers, degrading, or creating internal crevices that encourage bacterial growth. Strict compliance with FDA 21 CFR 177.1550 / 177.2600, USP Class VI, ASME BPE, and 3-A Sanitary Standards is mandatory.
- Industrial food processors
- Commercial beverage & bottling complexes
- Dairy & milk processing plants
- Breweries and distilleries
- Sanitary equipment OEMs (mixers, homogenizers, pasteurizers)
- Bioprocess piping contractors
Primary Application Areas
High-temperature short-time (HTST) pasteurization loops, aseptic filling lines, CIP/SIP utility distribution headers, mixing kettles, high-pressure homogenizers, evaporation vessels, and steam sterilization headers.
Common Flange Types & Standards
Weld Neck Flanges (ASME B16.5 WN Class 150/300)
Deployed on high-pressure utility steam lines, thermal fluid loops, and boiler feed systems (with internally ground and polished welds).
Slip-On & Threaded Flanges (ASME B16.5 SO/TH)
Restricted strictly to non-process utility lines, raw water intake, and facility HVAC cooling networks.
Engineered Gasket & Sealing Selection
Restructured Virgin & Expanded PTFE (ePTFE) Sheets
Inert, non-contaminating sheet seals designed for flanged product transfer lines, offering zero creep relaxation under thermal cycling.
PTFE Envelope Gaskets
Combining an elastomeric core (EPDM/FKM) with a seamless virgin PTFE outer sheath for enhanced compressibility on low-bolt-load sanitary vessel flanges.
Stainless Steel RTJ Gaskets (ASME B16.20 R Octagonal)
Precision 316L SS Ring Type Joints deployed in high-pressure clean-steam generation boilers and thermal sterilization utility headers.
Flange Isolation Kits (FIK – TX-ISOPRO)
Full-face phenolic or G10 GRE isolation kits installed on facility boundary water mains and utility supply piping to isolate stray electrical currents and protect plant grounding systems.
