An Overview Of Screen Gaskets For The Food, Beverage, And Pharmaceutical Industries

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If your company is sourcing screen gaskets, contact a supplier that offers a comprehensive range of products. Sock screen tri-clamp (TC) gaskets facilitate increased flow in applications which involve filtering a large amount of particulates. If the intended application requires the removal of airborne particulates, the V2B gasket provides supplementary vacuum and pressure relief. Additionally, inline strainers protect equipment such as spray nozzles, needle valves, pumps, homogenizers and heat exchangers by trapping contaminants.

If your company is sourcing screen gaskets for the food, beverage or pharmaceutical industries, contact a supplier that offers a comprehensive range of options. A leading supplier will stock a variety of gaskets including screen tri-clamp (TC), sock screen tri-clamp, V2B vacuum, V2B vent in addition to inline strainers and fluidizer tableting bed screens.

If the intended application requires the total elimination of particulates, a screen tri-clamp gasket is recommended. Sock screen tri-clamp gaskets filtrate for greater soil retention, facilitating increased flow. The open screen area ...
... and large capacity of sock screen tri-clamp gaskets minimize both cost and repair time. Appropriate applications include injectable filled products, chromatography, downstream or upstream particulate removal, filtration or columns. Screen tri-clamps gasket seals are available in a variety of mesh sizes, ranging from 21 micron through 4.

If the intended application requires the removal of airborne particulates, the V2B gasket provides supplementary vacuum and pressure relief. The V2B gasket is constructed using a 200 sized mesh screen sintered with a 14 sized mesh screen. The resulting product is a cost-efficient alternative to expensive vacuum breakers and venting systems.

Inline strainers protect equipment such as spray nozzles, needle valves, pumps, homogenizers and heat exchangers by entrapping contaminants. Inline strainers are designed to meet stringent process requirements. High quality inline strainers are manufactured using 316L stainless steel and are designed to provide maximum installation flexibility and unrestricted flow.

Fluidizer tableting bed screens are a costly, high wear item. There are manufacturers who specifically incorporate irregular bolt hole patterns into the bed unit design to discourage buyers from purchasing a more cost-effective aftermarket equivalent. To contain costs, some tablet operations source bulk stainless screen and hand cut screens to fit.

Locate a provider that provides an alternative to expensive OEM replacement screen programs. Such companies provide value added features such as laser etched identification, precision computer numerical control (CNC) cutting, optional sintering and superior protective packaging. Laser etched identification significantly reduces production rejection rates. During the laser etching identification process each screen is custom etched with the heat number, lot number, mesh size, ingredient or other customer specified identification. Precision CNC cutting reduces the risk of contamination and permits a precision fit. Sintering eliminates wire fraying by bonding intersecting strands of wire. Screens are packaged in a crush-proof, lay-flat container to guard against damage during shipment.

It is advantageous to collaborate with suppliers that provide a complete range of products including o-rings, sanitary gaskets, metal detectable components, x-ray detectable components, sanitary hoses, hose assemblies, hose fittings, hose adapters, compression control instruments, sanitary clamps, validation products, carton filler, replacement parts, sanitary tube supports and tubing.

If you are in the market for stainless steel mesh screens or other filtering products, contact a reputable, expeditious supplier. Product lines may include stainless steel mesh screens among others. Coding, labeling, product, technical, testing, documentation, and packaging and shipping services may also be available.

The writer is associated with Rubber Fab Technologies Group. Rubber Fab Technologies Group offers screen gaskets, o-ring gaskets, metal hose assemblies, stainless steel tri clamp fittings and an assortment of other products. Rubber Fab is one of the United States leading suppliers of gasket products.