Food & Pharma
One component concept, several industries: why food, beverage, pharmaceutical and cosmetics production place the same demands on ceramic components.
Across industries
Pharmaceutical, food and beverage production place remarkably similar demands on ceramic components. A component designed for one of these industries often covers the others as well.
Shared requirements
- High purity
- No contamination of the product
- Corrosion resistance
- High wear resistance
- Low surface roughness
- CIP/SIP resistance
- Long service life
- Documentation for the materials used
One component, several markets
The practical benefit lies in reuse: the same component, the same material, the same manufacturing quality — only a different customer. Two examples from our range.
Example 1 — ZrO₂ dosing piston
| Industry | Typical application | Why ceramics |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical | Aseptic filling | No particle release, withstands CIP/SIP |
| Food | Liquid dosing | Wear-resistant, chemically inert |
| Beverage | Filling lines | Long service life in continuous operation |
| Cosmetics | Dosing pumps | Resistant to oils and alcohols |
| Chemical | Dosing aggressive media | Corrosion-resistant |
Example 2 — SiC mechanical seal ring
| Industry | Typical application | Why ceramics |
|---|---|---|
| Food | Production pumps | Wear-resistant with abrasive media |
| Beverage | Filling and circulation pumps | Withstands cleaning cycles |
| Dairy | Process pumps | Hygienic, no metal abrasion |
| Pharmaceutical | Mechanical seals | Chemically inert |
| Chemical | Pumps for aggressive media | Corrosion- and wear-resistant |
The industry mapping shows typical cases. Which documentation is required in a given project is something we clarify case by case.
Matching components
The full overview of components is at Ceramic engineering components. Bearings and components specifically for food production are under mg food.
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