Alfa Laval has expanded its hygienic valve portfolio, with the launch of its new Unique SSV Pressure Relief Valve and Leakage Detection Butterfly Valve, alongside new smaller sizes of the Unique Mixproof CIP and Unique Mixproof Process valves.
The Unique SSV Pressure Relief Valve protects hygienic processing lines, particularly those with positive displacement pumps, from overpressure. Paired with and powered by Alfa Laval ThinkTop technology for valve monitoring and control, it safeguards process efficiency, productivity and safety.
Pressure relief setpoints are easy to adjust onsite to accommodate changing conditions. Built on the proven SSV platform, this modular valve shares spare parts with other Unique SSV valves, simplifying maintenance and reducing service costs. Fully CIP-able regardless of the pressure setting, the valve ensures reliable hygiene and performance while minimizing downtime.
Product safety and efficiency are the hallmarks of the Leakage Detection Butterfly Valve. When powered by an Alfa Laval ThinkTop for valve monitoring and control, it enhances reliability due to real-time valve monitoring and control. Integrated leakage detection enables rapid response to potential issues, maintaining performance.
A single seal, disc and actuator make the valve compact and lightweight while reducing installation, operating, and maintenance costs. Fully CIP-able, the valve guarantees more uptime, continuous operations, long-lasting performance, and energy, water and cleaning media savings.
Alfa Laval is also extending its Unique Mixproof range with two new sizes – 1” (DN25) and 1½” (DN40) – of the Unique Mixproof CIP and Mixproof Process valves. These smaller double-seat mixproof valves offer high cleanability, pressure resistance, and adaptability to meet diverse hygienic processing needs.
With these new sizes, manufacturers can easily integrate more compact CIP skids, valve matrices and dosing lines into hygienic processing lines while maintaining the safety that mixproof valves deliver.
By broadening its range, the company aims to reaffirm its commitment to providing reliable, high-performing solutions that ensure safe processing, protect product integrity, and safeguard consumers while addressing the evolving needs of the hygienic industries.
Alfa Laval valves and automation portfolio manager, Paw Kramer, said by prioritising product and equipment safety in combination with efficiency and reliability, the company continues to support manufacturers in the dairy, food, beverage, and home and personal care industries.
“These additions provide manufacturers with greater flexibility to customize valve solutions to meet their processing requirements,” said Kramer.
Alfa Laval was founded in Sweden over 140 years ago, and now has customers in 100 countries worldwide. The company has an Australian head office in Sydney, with other locations in Brisbane, Melbourne, and Perth.
