The Rigorous Requirements for Valves in the Food and Pharmaceutical Industries
The food and pharmaceutical industries have extremely high standards for fluid control equipment. Any contamination can lead to batch spoilage, product recalls, and even endanger patient/consumer safety. The core challenge in this industry lies in…
- Sterility Assurance: Valves must be free of dead legs to ensure thorough sterilization and prevent microbial contamination.
- Zero-Residue Verification: Following CIP/SIP cleaning, the process medium must be completely drained to eliminate the risk of cross-contamination between batches.
- Compliance: All wetted materials must comply with FDA standards, and the equipment must meet cGMP requirements.
- Traceability: Complete material certificates, surface roughness reports, and validation documentation are required.