The chemical industry benefits from drum, tote pumps by FLUX

FLUX manufactures chemical drum and tote pumps.

FLUX fluid-handling solutions are available in Canada via York Fluid Controls Ltd. A major manufacturer of industrial drum and tote pumps, FLUX is renowned for having invented the electric drum pump back in 1950, and the company has retained its leading position and reputation in industry for nearly three-quarters of a century.

Among the sectors that benefit from FLUX solutions, the chemical industry deems them essential for ensuring safe and accurate transfer of liquids.

Strict adherence to safety standards

The chemical sector is a dynamic driver of innovation and, as such, represents the widest range of chemicals and manufacturing processes in the industrial market. So it is absolutely crucial in this field to ensure the safe and accurate transfer, the filling, and the metering of various liquids with different viscosities. A key priority for chemical businesses is strict adherence to the special safety standards for all fluid types, be they acids, alkalis, or explosive or corrosive solvents.

The FLUX team always keeps a competent and diligent eye on the relevant requirements for the safe handling of these fluids. This allows the manufacturer to develop and deliver customized solutions, all locally stocked and serviced by York Fluid Controls, for even the most challenging tasks. Among the chemical applications for which these FLUX solutions are commonly used: precision metering of mineral oils from intermediate bulk containers; formic acid transfer from totes; metering of disinfectants used to prevent Legionella; annual batching of solvents from drums and totes; batch filling of cleaning agents; topping off electroplating baths with sulphuric acid; high-viscosity silicone paste pumping; and transfer of silicone oils.

There are seven categories of FLUX solutions that are ideal for the chemical industry. For example, the JUNIORFLUX/COMBIFLUX series of drum and container pumps works well for smaller, low-viscosity quantities, while Series 400 drum and container pumps are recommended for various applications and low-viscosity liquids, and Type 550 eccentric worm-drive pumps suit low-to-high-viscosity liquids. FLUX also makes various designs and models of air-operated diaphragm pumps, flow meters, centrifugal immersion pumps, and drum-emptying systems for use in this sector.

To learn more, contact York Fluid Controls.

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