Company FAQs
We manufacturer process equipment, components, and engineered solutions for industrial applications. We are also a full CNC machine shop.
We were incorporated in 1997 with continuous products designs that have been manufactured since 1952.
We work across various industries including pharmaceutical, biotechnology, food and beverage, specialty chemical, advanced materials, rare earth, and other process-oriented industries.
Both. We can supply individual components as well as work with customers on larger engineered solutions including custom process systems and specialty piping.
We are located in Little Falls, New Jersey USA and serve a global customer base.
Yes.
Material selection depends on the application. Typically, carbon steel and stainless steel are used, however, various specialty materials such as various alloys (such as Hastelloy), PVC , CPVC, PTFE are all also available.
Yes, simple distillation to complex synthesis.
Yes, customization and fully engineered solutions are an important part of our capabilities. If an off-the-shelf component does not meet your requirements, contact us with your specifications to help us with providing you with a solution.
Yes, through multiple software programs.
Yes. If you are replacing a component, maintaining existing equipment, upgrading a process, or starting a new project, send us what you have. Our team can review the available information and help identify the appropriate solution.
We can be reached at info@chem-flowtronics.com and 973-785-0001.
Contact our team and provide as much application information as possible. You can send specifications, drawings, photographs, part numbers, existing equipment information, or other various project requirements.
That’s okay. Tell us what you’re trying to accomplish. Our team can work on the application requirements and available information rather than requiring you to know the exact product or configuration to assist in getting a solution your way.
Yes, existing component information, photographs, drawings, nameplate information, dimensions, or other specifications can help us identify a replacement or alternative.
Yes, we can work with customers who are upgrading a process, maintaining existing equipment, replacing components, or developing a new system.
That’s perfectly fine. Chem-Flowtronics can provide individual components as well as larger engineered solutions.
Send us what you have. Even a photograph, drawing, part number, equipment description, or basic process information can provide a useful starting point.
Yes, we work with process engineers, mechanical engineers, process engineers, equipment designers, OEMs, engineering firms, procurement teams, plant personnel, etc.
Yes.
Send us what you have. Whether you’re replacing a component, maintaining existing equipment, upgrading a process, or starting a new project, we can help you work through the requirements. Let’s start with the application and work toward the right solution.
Yes, we can install equipment and systems anywhere in the world.
Yes, we routinely ship products to EU, Middle East, Asia, Australia, etc. as well as domestically.
Product FAQs
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An instrument that allows operators to visually observe material moving through a piping system. It can provide valuable information about flow, product condition, and process operation without opening the system.
Sight flow indicators can be used to observe:
- Liquid or gas product flow
- Flow/no-flow conditions
- Product appearance
- Color or clarity
- Changes in process conditions
- Potential blockages or interruptions
Yes, if they have sanitary tri-clamp connections.
Mechanical equipment used to blend, suspend, disperse, homogenize, or otherwise move materials within a vessel or process system.
Mixer selection depends on several factors, including:
- Fluid viscosity
- Fluid density
- Tank size and geometry
- Batch volume
- Mixing objective/s
- Required turnover
- Shear sensitivity
- Temperature
- Solids concentration
- Desired mixing time
Axial, marine, Hyflo, and other styles.
Yes.
Yes.
Lined piping combines a structural outer pipe with an internal lining selected to provide corrosion-purity resistance to the process environment. The appropriate lining depends on the fluid, temperature, pressure, and chemical compatibility requirements.
A relief valve is a pressure protection device designed to automatically release pressure/fluid from a process system when pressure becomes higher than the set threshold.
Under normal operating conditions, the relief valve remains closed. If the system pressure reaches the predetermined set pressure the valve opens. Once pressure falls sufficiently the valve closes again.
- Blocked or closed outlet
- Pump or compressor malfunction
- Thermal expansion
- Excessive heating
- Chemical reaction
- Steam generation
- Control-valve failure
- Utility failure
- Fire exposure
- Incorrect operating conditions
Relief valves are commonly used with liquid service and pressure relief while a safety valve is commonly used for compressible fluids such as steam or gas and uses a rapid opening action.
A rupture disc breaks when pressure reaches the burst point and must be replaced every time where a relief valve re-seats (closes) after each relieving.
Yes, testing is performed to verify the required set pressure.
Testing and documentation requirements can be discussed when the order is placed. Certification packages may be available depending on the product and customer requirements.
A vacuum breaker is a valve designed to prevent excessive negative pressure (vacuum) from developing inside a tank, vessel, piping system, or other process equipment. Under normal operating conditions the vacuum breaker remains closed, however, if the pressure inside the equipment drops below the predetermined vacuum set pressure, the valve opens and allows air or another designated gas into the system.
A check valve is an automatically operating valve the allows fluid to flow in one direction (back flow prevention) while preventing or limiting flow in the opposite direction.
The check valve automatically closes when flow direction reverses and uses the pressure and movement of the process media to open and close without the need of an operator or actuator.
A check valve prevents reverse flow, is automatic without an operator or actuator, and flow direction is one way. A shutoff valve either stops or allows flow in either direction and needs an operator or actuator to open and close. A check valve can’t be used for routine isolation where a safety valve can.
Spring loaded check valves.
Vacuum Breaker:
- Protects against excessive vacuum
- Responds when pressure becomes too low
- Allows air/gas into the system
Check Valve:
- Prevents reverse flow
- Responds when flow attempts to reverse
- Closes to stop backflow
Relief Valve:
- Protects against excessive pressure
- Responds when pressure becomes too high
- Releases pressure/fluid out of the system
A PTFE envelope gasket consists of a PTFE outer envelope surrounding a compressible filler material. The PTFE provides chemical resistance while the filler provides the compressibility needed for sealing.
Yes.
Yes. Customization and engineered solutions are an important part of our capabilities. If an off-the-shelf component does not meet your requirements, contact us with your specifications.