Food Pump for High Viscosity Transfer
Food Pump for Viscous Product Transfer
Thick, sticky, high-solids product does not behave like water, and a centrifugal pump will not move it without shearing it. The ZP Arrow food pump range is a compressed-air driven alternating-piston pump with ball check valves, built to draw viscous food and cosmetic product out of drums and move it through a line without damaging it.
Typical Applications
- Sauces, pastes, purees and concentrates
- Fillings, jams and toppings
- Cosmetic creams and emulsions
- Emptying 200 litre drums of viscous product
- High-viscosity adhesives and glues in industrial use
Construction and Specification
Product-contact surfaces in polished AISI 316 stainless steel with FDA-compliant seals in NBR, FKM, UHMWPE or PTFE. Non-adjusting shaft seal. Adjustable flow rate and delivery pressure. Pneumatic drive means no electrics in the wet area.
Published models range from approximately 10 to 50 litres per minute with pressure ratios from 2:1 to 4:1, selected against your product viscosity. We size the pump to the product, not from a catalogue page.
Food Pump or Hygien Pump?
The food pump is the general-purpose food-grade transfer pump. If you need the higher-hygiene design that strips down by hand in seconds without tools, for pharmaceutical creams, ointments and personal care, look at the Hygien Pump instead.
The High Viscosity Transfer Range
Related equipment: Food Pump (general food-grade viscous transfer), Hygien Pump (hygienic and pharmaceutical grade), Hygien Cart (mobile pump trolley), Hygien Elevator (pneumatic pump lifting carriage) and Hygien D-Unloader (drum unloader with follower plate).
Installation, Pipework and Support
Product transfer rarely stops at the pump. Hygienic pipework, fittings and CIP compatibility are handled by our piping works and instrumentation team, positioning and commissioning by equipment installation, and servicing by maintenance and repair. Browse all products or request a quotation or site visit.
