Hygienic & Food-Grade Heat Exchanger Supplier in China
As a specialist food-grade heat exchanger supplier, Shanghai Jiangxing provides hygienic gasketed plate heat exchangers for pasteurization, cooling, and heating in the food, beverage, and dairy industries, using FDA-compliant materials.
What makes a heat exchanger food-grade or hygienic?
A food-grade heat exchanger must ensure product safety and prevent bacterial contamination. This is achieved through specific design and material choices. As a hygienic supplier, Shanghai Jiangxing uses 316L stainless steel for all product-contact surfaces and provides FDA-compliant gaskets made from NBR or EPDM. The design features sanitary connections (like Tri-Clamp) and a plate surface that promotes effective cleaning-in-place (CIP).
Why is a Plate Heat Exchanger ideal for hygienic applications?
Gasketed plate heat exchangers are the preferred choice for most food and beverage applications. Their high thermal efficiency allows for gentle product treatment, crucial for preserving the taste and quality of products like milk and juice. Furthermore, the units can be easily opened for inspection and manual cleaning, and their design creates high turbulence that aids effective CIP, ensuring a hygienic process.
What are common applications in the food & beverage industry?
We supply food-grade plate heat exchangers for a wide range of applications. The most common is pasteurization of milk, juice, beer, and other beverages. They are also used for rapidly cooling wort in breweries, heating and cooling sauces or viscous food products, and for general heating and cooling of process water used in plant operations. Our designs can be tailored for each specific product.
How to select a reliable hygienic heat exchanger supplier?
When selecting a supplier for food-grade equipment, verify their experience in the industry and their knowledge of sanitary standards. A reliable supplier like Shanghai Jiangxing can provide material traceability certificates (MTRs) for steel and conformity documents for gaskets. We understand the specific requirements of the food industry and can engineer a solution that is both efficient and hygienically safe. Contact Evan at jxmike@shheatex.com for expert consultation.
What are the details of your sanitary design?
Our hygienic plate heat exchangers feature plates pressed with specific patterns to avoid dead spots and promote high fluid turbulence for better cleaning. The glue-free gasket system ensures a tight seal without crevices where bacteria could grow. We offer a range of sanitary connection types, including Tri-Clamp, DIN, and SMS, to easily integrate with your existing plant piping.
Frequently asked questions
What type of sanitary connections do you offer?
We equip our food-grade heat exchangers with a variety of standard hygienic connections to suit your facility's piping. The most common are Tri-Clamp connections, but we also offer DIN and SMS union-type connections to meet different international sanitary standards.
Are your materials certified for food contact?
Yes, all materials in contact with the product are certified for food use. We use 316L stainless steel for plates and connections, and our NBR and EPDM gaskets are FDA-compliant. We can provide all necessary documentation for your quality assurance and food safety audits.
Can your heat exchangers be used for milk pasteurization?
Absolutely. One of our primary applications is milk pasteurization. We can design multi-section plate heat exchangers that include heating, cooling, and regeneration sections in a single frame to maximize energy efficiency, meeting the precise time and temperature requirements for effective pasteurization.
How do I get a quote for a food-grade heat exchanger?
To receive a quote, please provide us with details about your product (viscosity, specific heat), the flow rate, and the temperature program (e.g., heating from 4°C to 72°C). Our team will design a hygienic unit tailored to your process and provide a detailed quotation.
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