With Alfa Laval Unique Sampling Valves you can take representative samples in a variety of hygienic processes including food and beverage, personal care and biopharm. These reliable single and double-seat valves provide the high accuracy, exceptional reproducibility and excellent reliability required for high quality, cost-effective sampling. The ergonomically designed handle ensures exceptional control and convenience during operation.
Aseptic and sterilizable solution for safe sample collection
- Design ensures hygienic and contamination-free sampling
- Easy to operate thanks to simple working principle
- Highly reliable operation (rated to 10 bar) and three year warranty for all non-wearing parts
- Safe sampling through features such as non-return, quick couplings, pressure relief valve for steam and more
- Enhanced cleanability - valve body made of single piece of stainless steel provides smooth, crevice-free surfaces eliminating bacterial build-up risk
Certification, specification and standards: All Unique Sampling Valves are designed, tested and approved according to EHEDG guidelines and certified to carry the 3-A symbol. All product-wetted components are made of 1.4404 (316L). EN10204 3.1 included with valve. For more information, please consult Documentation.
The Alfa Laval Unique Sampling Valve consists of a valve body, an actuator and membrane seal. The rubber membrane seal is placed on the stem of the actuator and acts as a stretchable plug. The valve body made of single piece of stainelss steel eliminates need for welding. As such, this prevents pore formation and cracking in the welds, and subsequently risk of bacterial build-up.
Product range and accessories
The Unique sampling valves are available as single and double-seat with working pressures up to 6 bar and maximum temperatures of 130 °C. Membrane seals are made of FDA-approved EPDM or silicone. Choice of manual or pneumatic actuators is available. Other options include types of valve bodies, connections, actuators and accessories.
| Valve Type | Size | Product type | Max. Particle size |
| Single-seat Double-seat |
Type 4 | Low viscosity | Up to 2.5 mm |
| Single-seat Double-seat |
Type 10 | Medium viscosity | Up to 7 mm |
| Single-seat Double-seat |
Type 25 | High viscosity | Up to 20 mm |