Sanitary plate heat exchangers

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Our SONDEX® sanitary plate heat exchangers use FDA compliant materials and are designed for use in food, dairy, and beverage applications as well as other applications with strict sanitary requirements. We have the in-depth process knowledge and extensive experience needed to engineer hygienic, high-performance solutions.

We care greatly about your end product and take the necessary steps to ensure the highest output quality. Each solution is designed based on your specifications to provide the perfect conditions for your product.

Features and benefits

Heat exchanger solutions that adhere to the strict hygienic demands of the industries and complies with FDA material standards.

Plate technology made to provide the highest output product quality. We ensure gentle media treatment during processing with precise flow control, perfect temperature profiles, and the optimal residence time for all applications.

Cladded or stainless steel frames designed to be easily accessible for quick and trouble-free inspection, maintenance, or cleaning – including cleaning in place (CIP).

Enjoy huge savings on your power consumption with our regenerative pasteurizers that can recycle up to 95% of the energy.

Applications

  • Dairy/food/beverage industry
    - e.g. regenerative pasteurization applications
  • Industries with sanitary requirements

Technical specifications

  • Connections from DN25 to DN800 (1" to 32")
  • Frames designed according to FEA and PED 2014/68/EU (EN13445) and ASME sec VIII, Div. 1 construction standards
  • Plate materials: AISI 304/316, titanium, SMO, Hastelloy*
  • Gasket materials: EPDM-HT, NBR-HT, Viton*
  • Plate heights up to 3.5 m (11.5 ft)
  • Flow rates up to 1,600 m3/h (7,045 gpm)
  • Working pressure up to 25 bar (363 psi)
  • Working temperatures from -20 °C to 180 °C (-4 °F to 356 °F)

*other materials available upon request

Discover how the SONDEX® gasketed plate heat exchanger operates.

From design and construction to working principles, we take you through the key features behind these high-efficiency heat transfer solutions.

Documents

Documents
Type Name Language Valid for Updated Download File type
Brochure A world of heat exchangers English Multiple 13 Feb, 2024 7.1 MB .pdf
Operating guide Gasketed and semi-welded Plate type heat exchangers German Multiple 17 Jan, 2024 9.2 MB .pdf
Operating guide Gasketed and semi-welded Plate type heat exchangers French Multiple 22 Dec, 2023 9.2 MB .pdf
Operating guide Gasketed and semi-welded Plate type heat exchangers Polish Multiple 13 Sep, 2023 9.2 MB .pdf
Operating guide Gasketed and semi-welded Plate type heat exchangers Hungarian Multiple 13 Sep, 2023 9.1 MB .pdf
Operating guide Gasketed and semi-welded Plate type heat exchangers English Multiple 13 Sep, 2023 9.6 MB .pdf
Operating guide Gasketed and semi-welded Plate type heat exchangers Danish Multiple 15 Sep, 2023 9.1 MB .pdf
Operating guide Gasketed and semi-welded Plate type heat exchangers Chinese (CN) Multiple 17 Jan, 2024 9.6 MB .pdf
Brochure Gasketed plate heat exchangers - Next-generation heat transfer solutions English Multiple 12 Feb, 2024 5.7 MB .pdf
Data sheet Gasketed Plate Heat Exchangers DN 100 Lithuanian Multiple 27 Jan, 2021 3.0 MB .pdf
Data sheet S1-S4A-S6A-S8A_DN 32/1.25”_GPHE English Multiple 23 Sep, 2019 2.2 MB .pdf
Data sheet S21-S22-S36-S37-S45SE-S47-S55SE-S64_DN 100/4" English Multiple 19 Jun, 2019 3.0 MB .pdf
Data sheet S41-S42-S62-S63-S79-S86-S87-S110_DN 150/6"_GPHE English Multiple 03 Jul, 2019 3.2 MB .pdf
Data sheet S7A-S14A-S20A_DN 50/2"_GPHE English Multiple 19 Jun, 2019 2.3 MB .pdf
Brochure SONDEX® Free Flow sugar brochure English Multiple 12 Feb, 2024 7.8 MB .pdf
Brochure SONDEX® Traditional Plate Heat Exchangers English Multiple 12 Feb, 2024 9.4 MB .pdf

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    Sanitary plate heat exchangers

    SONDEX® sanitary plate heat exchangers are made for applications with strict hygienic requirements and use FDA compliant materials. We care greatly about your end product, and take the necessary steps to ensure the highest output quality. Each solution is designed based on your specifications to provide the perfect conditions for your product.

FAQ

The choice of heat exchanger depends on many factors. Our skilled sales engineers design the heat exchanger with the appropriate dimensions and correct specifications based on your input and requirements, to ensure that you receive a quality solution that performs optimally.

Our heat exchangers are approved and certified according to industry standards and requirements. For specific details, please reach out to your local SONDEX® brand sales representative.

Please contact your local SONDEX® brand sales responsible.

Please contact your local SONDEX® brand sales office. For the most accurate quotation, please prepare the following data:

  • Duty,
  • Type of media,
  • Pressure drop,
  • Flow rate,
  • Working pressure,
  • Thermodynamic properties, Temperature,
  • Working temperature.

Service

Gasketed plate heat exchanger service

Our service team offers repairs, trouble shooting, upgrades, and on-site cleaning and maintenance of your plate heat exchanger solution. We always utilize genuine spare parts both for SONDEX® heat exchangers and our selection of other heat exchanger brands.