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Sanitary Industrial Pumps: How to Choose the Right One?

April 30, 2025

Discover how to select the ideal sanitary industrial pump for your needs. Technical criteria, certifications, and Q-Pumps solutions.

At Q-Pumps, we offer positive displacement pumps, centrifugal pumps, mixers, and drum unloaders. 

 

If you work in the food, beverage, pharmaceutical, or personal hygiene industries, you know specialized machinery is essential for mixing, processing, and pumping ingredients. But how do you choose the right sanitary industrial pump for your product and operational needs? 

 

Key Features of a Sanitary Industrial Pump 

 

A sanitary pump is designed to handle fluids, liquids, and semi-solids in industries like food, pharma, and cosmetics. Key features include: 

 

  1. Hygienic Design

 

  • Stainless steel construction: Type 304/316L for corrosion resistance and durability. 
  • Electropolished surfaces: Smooth finish (Ra ≤ 0.8 μm) to prevent contamination and simplify cleaning. 

 

  1. Certifications

  • Compliant with 3-A, EHEDG, FDA, and other global standards. 

 

 

Q-Pumps Sanitary Pump Solutions 

 

Explore our range of EHEDG and 3-A certified pumps: 

 

Series 

Application 

QIS 

Internal Seal Centrifugal Pump 

QTS 

Twin Screw Pump 

QP 

Circumferential Piston Pump 

QL 

Lobe Pump 

QWP 

Free Flow Pump 

QDU 

Drum Unloader 

QIM/QDB 

Inline Mixers & Powder Blenders 

QVM 

Visco Mixer 

 

 

Download Full Product Catalog: 
 
 

Q-pumps Catalog 

 

 

How to Select the Right Sanitary Pump 

 

Consider these critical factors: 

 

  • Viscosity: Resistance to flow (1–1,000,000 cP). 
  • Temperature: Operating range (-20°C to 150°C). 
  • Flow Rate: Volume per hour (up to 100 m³/h). 
  • Pressure: System requirements (up to 20 bar). 

 

Need help? 
 

Request a Custom Consultation 

 

 

Certifications & Compliance 

 

 

Q-Pumps pumps meet the highest industry standards: 

 

  • 3-A Sanitary Standards: Certificates #1004 & #1805 for hygienic design. 
  • EHEDG: European hygienic processing compliance. 
  • FDA: U.S. food and pharmaceutical safety. 
  • FPSA/FISA: North American trade certifications. 

 

 

Why Choose Q-Pumps? 

 

  • Award-winning: National Export Prize (Mexico). 
  • 50+ years of hygienic engineering expertise. 
  • Custom solutions: Tailored pumping systems for unique processes. 

 

 

Choosing the right sanitary pump impacts product quality, efficiency, and compliance. With Q-Pumps, you gain: 

 

 
Certified reliability 

Energy savings up to 30% 

24/7 technical support 

 

 

Ready to optimize your process? 

 
 

Request a Custom Consultation 

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