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 pasteurisation 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
| Type | Name | Language | Valid for | Updated | Download | File type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brochure | A world of heat exchangers | English | Multiple | 13 Feb, 2024 | 7.1 MB | |
| Operating guide | Gasketed and semi-welded Plate type heat exchangers | Polish | Multiple | 13 Sept, 2023 | 9.2 MB | |
| Operating guide | Gasketed and semi-welded Plate type heat exchangers | English | Multiple | 20 Sept, 2022 | 9.7 MB | |
| Operating guide | Gasketed and semi-welded Plate type heat exchangers | German | Multiple | 17 Jan, 2024 | 9.2 MB | |
| Operating guide | Gasketed and semi-welded Plate type heat exchangers | Russian | Multiple | 17 May, 2024 | 16.5 MB | |
| Operating guide | Gasketed and semi-welded Plate type heat exchangers | English | Multiple | 13 Sept, 2023 | 9.6 MB | |
| Operating guide | Gasketed and semi-welded Plate type heat exchangers | English | Multiple | 01 Sept, 2023 | 13.0 MB | |
| Operating guide | Gasketed and semi-welded Plate type heat exchangers | Chinese (CN) | Multiple | 17 Jan, 2024 | 9.6 MB | |
| Operating guide | Gasketed and semi-welded Plate type heat exchangers | Danish | Multiple | 15 Sept, 2023 | 9.1 MB | |
| Operating guide | Gasketed and semi-welded Plate type heat exchangers | French | Multiple | 22 Dec, 2023 | 9.2 MB | |
| Operating guide | Gasketed and semi-welded Plate type heat exchangers | English | Multiple | 01 Sept, 2023 | 9.6 MB | |
| Operating guide | Gasketed and semi-welded Plate type heat exchangers | Hungarian | Multiple | 13 Sept, 2023 | 9.1 MB | |
| Brochure | Gasketed plate heat exchangers - Next-generation heat transfer solutions | English | Multiple | 12 Feb, 2024 | 5.7 MB | |
| Data sheet | Gasketed Plate Heat Exchangers DN 100 | Lithuanian | Multiple | 27 Jan, 2021 | 3.0 MB | |
| Data sheet | S1-S4A-S6A-S8A_DN 32/1.25”_GPHE | English | Multiple | 23 Sept, 2019 | 2.2 MB | |
| Data sheet | S21-S22-S36-S37-S45SE-S47-S55SE-S64_DN 100/4" | English | Multiple | 19 Jun, 2019 | 3.0 MB | |
| Data sheet | S41-S42-S62-S63-S79-S86-S87-S110_DN 150/6"_GPHE | English | Multiple | 03 Jul, 2019 | 3.2 MB | |
| Data sheet | S7A-S14A-S20A_DN 50/2"_GPHE | English | Multiple | 19 Jun, 2019 | 2.3 MB | |
| Brochure | SONDEX® Free Flow sugar brochure | English | Multiple | 12 Feb, 2024 | 7.8 MB | |
| Brochure | SONDEX® Traditional Plate Heat Exchangers | English | Multiple | 12 Feb, 2024 | 9.4 MB |
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