Elevating contamination control: Introducing hygienic valves for BigBag handling

In high-care environments, ensuring the highest level of contamination control is paramount when handling BigBags.

But even with meticulous precautions, a potential risk can linger at the bottom of the BigBag when operators unfold the outlet spout. Traditional discharge stations expose the product-contacted part of the discharge pipe during this process, potentially compromising purity.

Responding to the rigorous quality assessments of our customers, we embarked on a mission to eliminate this contamination risk. The result? Our ‘hygienic valve’ ingeniously integrated with the filling tube. This innovative valve seals off the product area with a protective flap, effectively preventing any contamination. And here’s the kicker – once the docking process is complete, the valve smoothly retracts, facilitating the product flow and making cleaning a breeze!

This pioneering solution, born from invaluable customer feedback and rigorously vetted by our quality department, has now become our industry-standard for high-hygienic applications.

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