Flux VISCOPOWER F570 Progressive Cavity Barrel Pump

High Viscosity Pump & Low Shear Pump

Key Specifications
Max Flow Rate 80lpm
Max Head 150M
Max Temperature 100°C
Max Viscosity 80,000 cP
Solids 8mm
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The Flux VISCOPOWER F570 progressive cavity barrel pump comes with planetary gears and is designed for transferring low to high viscosity products up to 80,000cP, as long as the product is free-flowing. Built with a special focus on easy and fast disassembly and cleaning, the VISCOPOWER F570 high viscosity electric drum pump has a comprehensive modular design that enables disassembling in just 30 seconds. Thanks to this unique modular system allowing quick replacement of components such as screws, stators, motors and seals, this chemical barrel pump can be modified to adapt to different media or any special applications. This means that the F570 high viscosity barrel pump is future-proofed for the ever-changing industry needs and you can save time and money investing in pump replacements.

The progressive cavity style design of this high viscosity barrel drum pump provides transfer at constant pressure, ensuring a smooth pumping action with little disturbance to the pumped product. This makes the VISCOPOWER electric drum pump for chemicals a perfect solution for transferring shear-sensitive liquids. Available with fixed and variable speed motors for optimal performance, this chemical drum pump has a wide viscosity range, making it a versatile solution for transferring fluids from barrel or IBC for a range of industrial applications involving pastes, oils, paints, adhesives, chemicals and acids. To further enhance the pump design, the F570 chemical drum pump has a lightweight pump body and it can be used both for a stationary and mobile application that requires moving the pump between drums and IBCs.

The stator of this Flux drum pump can be supplied in various materials including NBR white, FKM and PTFE, making it a versatile solution for any application involving transferring high viscosity fluids and handling media containing solids up to 8mm. In addition, this electric drum pump for chemicals can be supplied in a range of motor options such as a three-phase gear motor, brushless motor, compressed-air motor and commutator motor, and are available with open and close mechanical seals.

Features of the F570 Flux Drum Pump:

  • Progressive cavity drum pump with planetary gear
  • Recommended for low to high viscosity products (up to 80,000cP)
  • Pump can be easily dismantled and cleaned in just 30 seconds
  • Suitable for shear-sensitive fluids
  • Available with mechanical seal
  • Low weight of complete pump and motor unit
  • Smooth pumping with very little turbulence
  • Low wear, no valves, vanes etc.
  • Comprehensive modular system allowing easy pump modifications
  • Range of motor options available: three-phase gear motor, brushless motor, compressed-air motor and commutator motor
  • ATEX approved explosion-protection version available

The F570 chemical drum pump known as a progressive cavity pump, is able to transfer high viscosity fluids from a barrel or IBC. As a Flux pump supplier, we can supply this drum pump for chemicals with an electric or compressed air motor.

  • High-quality barrel pump – Flux pumps are well-known German-made barrel pumps that have been in the market for over 70 years.
  • Wide viscosity range - This electric drum pump for chemicals can handle both low and high viscosity fluids up to 80,000cP, making it an ideal solution for transferring even barely moving fluids.
  • Comprehensive modular design – The VISCOPOWER Flux barrel pumps are built with a special focus on easy and fast disassembly and application flexibility, allowing quick and easy cleaning and component replacement to match your industry’s ever changing needs, media or special applications.
  • Suitable for shear-sensitive liquids - This high viscosity barrel pump has smooth flow at constant pressure offering low shear, pulsation-free liquid transfer.
  • Solids – This Flux drum pump can handle hard and soft solid particles up to 8 mm in diameter.
  • Easy to disassemble and move - The F570 chemical drum pump can be easily taken apart for cleaning, and due to its lightweight design, it can be moved between barrels and IBCs.

This Flux pump is a versatile pumping solution for a range of industrial applications. Due to its unique features, this chemical drum pump can provide smooth pumping and low wear as there are no valves, vanes etc.

  • Low to high viscosity liquids (max 80,000 mPas)
  • Pastes
  • Slurries
  • Oils
  • Paints and varnishes
  • Adhesives
  • Lubricants

The Flux VISCOPOWER F570 Barrel Pumps are available with the following material options:

Stainless SteelPTFENBRFKM
TUBESETX
STATORXXX

FAQs

It consists of a spiralled helical rotor (like a cork screw) that sits tightly inside a rubber stator/sleeve. As the rotor turns inside the stator, it forms a set of fixed-shaped cavities that progress along the length of the stator and force the fluid inside to move along with them as they turn.

Their viscosity handling is unrivalled, apply low shear to delicate products and can handle large solids, which means that whilst they are quite expensive in design, they are often selected for applications when other pumping technologies will fail.

Yes! However, it should be noted that abrasive fluids e.g. low viscosity/water based fluids containing solids may cause shorter stator wear. Therefore whilst large solids and high solid content can be handled, this is usually reserved for viscous, lubricating fluids.

Put most simply, a barrel pump, is a pump connected to an immersion tube that sits within the drum with its motor located outside of the container. The pump draws up the fluid through its immersion tube and is then dispensed via a hose or pipe that is connected to its outlet.

If you have a 1000 litre IBC you will require a 1200mm tube, a 205 litre drum requires a 1000mm and if you have a smaller container 700mm and shorter tubes are available. For larger containers we can offer longer tube sets on specification

For liquids with a flashpoint below 50°C, we offer our Stainless Steel F400 models and Viscopower series with ATEX approved motors or Viscoflux Lite EX.

Our range includes both FDA and 3A approved hygienic models. When the viscosity is >1200cP we offer the sanitary Viscopower F570 and F580 models and the Viscoflux Mobile. If <1200cP we typically select the F427, or the F430 food grade version when pumping alcohols or foodstuff with solids.

To ensure you get the correct Flux spare parts, we need to identify the exact Flux pump model you have. Please provide the model and serial number found on the pump name plate.

Castle Pumps can supply all Flux pump parts detailed on the spare parts list including motor, o-ring, shaft seal, impeller, inner and outer tube worldwide.

If you are pumping one liquid or very similar liquids, you can use the F314 or F424 seal-less models provided that the materials are compatible, if you are pumping multiple diferent liquids or where cross contamination is not desirable use the F310 or F430 drum pumps.

The general rule of thumb is that for low-medium duty applications where viscosity is <250cP the F300 is sufficient. For heavy duty applications, flammable liquids and viscosities of <1200cP choose the F400. For shear sensitive fluids or viscosities that exceed 1200cP then the Viscpower is required. Upon disclosure of your application, we can confirm the best solution.

All Flux barrel and IBC pump models are available with additional accessories that we can supply as a kit should you need delivery hose, a trigger nozzle, valves, flow meter and any other fittings.

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