Flux VISCOPOWER F580 Progressive Cavity Food Grade Barrel Pump

Food Transfer Pump and Hygienic Pump

Key Specifications
Max Flow Rate 80lpm
Max Head 15M
Max Temperature 100°C
Max Viscosity 100,000 cP
Solids 10mm
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The Flux F580 sanitary drum pump is designed to handle thin to highly viscous free flowing fluids, even pasty substances up to 100,000 CP. The wide viscosity range of this food grade barrel pump makes it a versatile solution for transferring fluids from barrel or IBC, meeting specific hygienic requirements for the food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries. Equipped with a robust bearing flange that provides additional support and prevents the pump from running in the wrong direction of rotation, this high viscosity electric drum pump is perfect for continuously running applications.

Build with a special focus on easy and fast disassembly and cleaning, the VISCOPOWER food grade barrel pump has a comprehensive modular design that enables disassembling in just 30 seconds. This means that Flux F580 can be cleaned and/or sterilised with minimum effort to ensure compliance with hygienic regulations. In addition, this unique modular system is future-proofing the stainless steel sanitary pump by allowing quick replacement of components such as screws, stators, motors and seals, for simpler maintenance and cleaning. Saving time and money on pump replacements and eliminating the risk of contamination, this Flux pump is a perfect solution for a range of sanitary applications involving transferring food, beverages and cosmetics.

Due to the progressive cavity style design, this Flux hygienic barrel pump provides smooth flow at constant pressure, ensuring little disruption to the pumped product and offering low shear liquid transfer. Thanks to its design with minimal dead space, the use of a closed mechanical seal and electropolished surfaces, the food safe pump has no hidden voids or inaccessible parts. The F580 stainless steel drum pump is FDA approved, and there are models available with 3A certificate.

The stator of this Flux food safe electric 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 food transfer pump can be supplied in a range of motor options such as three-phase motors, gear motors or compressed-air motors, and are available with open and close mechanical seals.

Features of the F580 Food Grade Flux Drum Pump:

  • Sanitary drum pump with robust bearing flange
  • Recommended for low to high viscosity products (up to 100,000cP)
  • Advanced pump design without any inaccessible or hidden voids
  • Easy to disassemble for cleaning and maintenance in just 30 seconds
  • Comprehensive modular system allowing easy pump modifications
  • Three-phase motors, gear motors or compressed-air motors are available
  • Suitable for shear-sensitive fluids.
  • Vertical or horizontal use
  • With mechanical seal
  • Food safe FDA and 3A approved versions: ground and polished, with a closed mechanical seal in stainless steel with sliding faces in silicon carbide (SiC)
  • Low wear, no valves or vanes
  • Flow rate adjustable (in combination with frequency-controlled three-phase motor)
  • ATEX approved explosion-protection version available

This Flux pump is a perfect food processing pumping solution for transferring high viscosity liquids from a drum or IBC. The food grade barrel pump is FDA approved, and there are models available with 3A certificates.

  • High-quality barrel pump – Flux pumps are well-known German-made barrel pumps that have been in the market for over 70 years.
  • Quickly disassembled for sterilisation – The F580 stainless steel barrel pump can be quickly and easily taken apart in just 30 seconds for cleaning, and all elements in contact with the liquid can be sterilised.
  • 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 component replacement and cleaning
  • Sanitary design – All elements in contact with the fluid are made with stainless steel, and there are no inaccessible or hidden voids.
  • Wide viscosity range – The VISCOPOWER pump can handle both low and high viscosity fluids up to 100,000cP, making it an ideal solution as a high viscosity barrel pump for transferring even barely moving fluids.
  • Handle fluids containing solids – This hygienic pump can handle solids up to 8mm
  • Suitable for shear-sensitive liquids - This high viscosity barrel pump has smooth flow at constant pressure offering low shear, pulsation-free liquid transfer.
  • Approved for hygienic applications – Flux F580 barrel pump is FDA approved and available with 3A Certificate, meaning it is a suitable food processing pump, and for cosmetics and pharmaceuticals applications.

The Flux F580 food grade barrel pump is made of stainless steel and can be easily stripped down to clean and sterilise. The food grade electric drum pump is also FDA approved and is available with 3A certificate, meaning it is safe as a food processing pump.

  • Screen printing ink
  • wool fat, Vaseline
  • Tomato sauce, dough, confectionery, sauces, baby food, fruit juice concentrates, aroma concentrate, dietary supplements, honey
  • Cosmetic products, additives for creams, surfactants, peels, hair gel, lotions, shampoo

The Flux VISCOPOWER F580 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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