The Alfa Laval Unique SSV Standard is a versatile, reliable pneumatic single seat valve with a single contact surface between the plug and the seat to minimize the risk of contamination.

This Unique SSV Standard is designed for use in a broad range of hygienic applications across the dairy, food, beverage, brewery and many other industries.

Benefits
• Exceptional valve hygiene and durability
• Superiorcleanability – smooth inner valve body without crevices
• Extendedseal life due to the defined seal compression
• Enhancedproduct safety due to the static seal leak detection
• Protectionagainst full vacuum due to the double lip seal

Product detail

  • Product code
    SSV
  • CAPACITY
    5,000 l/h – 40,000 l/h
  • APPLICATIONS
    Formulated dairy products
    Note: this product has been renamed, old name: Tetra Almix​
 

Standard design

The Unique SSV Standard is available in a one- or two-body configuration, with easy-to-configure valve bodies, plugs, actuator and clamp rings. The valve can be configured as a shutoff valve with two working ports or as a changeover valve with up to five ports.

To ensure flexibility, the valve seat that sits between the two bodies in the changeover version is provided for assembly. The valve seals are optimized for durability and long service life through a defined compression design. The actuator is connected to the valve body using a yoke, and all components are assembled with clamp rings.

 

Working principle

The Alfa Laval Unique SSV Standard is operated by means of compressed air from a remote location. The actuator smooths operation and protects process lines against pressure peaks, while directing or diverting fluids. The valve can be controlled using an Alfa Laval ThinkTop®.

3A

Certificates

Authorized to carry the 3A system

Drum emptying system

Designed for efficient emptying of the drum to minimize waste

Ingredients are supplied in drums (buckets, containers or barrels). To empty the drum as thoroughly as possible, a lance is placed inside the drum and used to suck up the ingredient – enabled by the vacuum in the mixer. This prevents the waste of costly ingredients. Once production is complete, the lance is placed in the CIP station and cleaned in the CIP loop together with the Tetra Pak® High Shear Mixer.

Technical specifications

  • Product code
    SSV
  • Temperature
    Temperature range: -10°C to +140°C (EPDM)
  • Pressure
    Max. product pressure 1000 kPa (10 bar)
    Min. product pressure Full vacuum
 

Materials

Product wetted steel parts: 1.4404 (316L)
Other steel parts: 1.4301 (304)
External surface finish: Semi-bright (blasted)
Internal surface finish: Bright (polished), Ra < 0.8 μm
Product wetted seals: EPDM
Other seals: NBR

 

Other valves in the same basic design

The Unique SSV valve range includes several purpose built valves.

Below are some of the valve models available:

- Reverse acting valve.
- Longstrokevalve.
- Manuallyoperatedvalve.
- Tank Outlet valve.
- Two Step valve.
- Tangential valve.

 

 

 

 
 
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