Knife Gate Valve for Food & Beverage
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Food & beverage is the first-listed industry on AVCO's 6100 page. 316SS with EPDM is the food-contact-plausible configuration, but AVCO publishes no 3-A or FDA certification for this valve — position it for utility/byproduct/solids-handling duty rather than product-contact service unless the customer confirms otherwise.
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| 6100 Series materials & seats | 304SS/316SS/Hastelloy body and shim, EPDM/Buna/Neoprene/Viton/Metal seats | avco-valve-mining.md |
| 6100 Series named industries | Food & beverage is the first-listed industry on the 6100 page | avco-valve-mining.md |
AVCO publishes no 3-A or FDA certification for this valve — position it for utility, byproduct, or solids-handling duty rather than direct product-contact service unless the customer confirms otherwise.
316SS with EPDM reads as food-contact-plausible, but 'plausible' isn't a certification — the honest spec position for a food & beverage 6100 is utility and byproduct handling until AVCO or the customer confirms product-contact compliance directly.
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Is Knife Gate Valve used in Food & Beverage?
Food & beverage is the first-listed industry on AVCO's 6100 page. 316SS with EPDM is the food-contact-plausible configuration, but AVCO publishes no 3-A or FDA certification for this valve — position it for utility/byproduct/solids-handling duty rather than product-contact service unless the customer confirms otherwise. This is strong evidence.
What products are specified for Knife Gate Valve in Food & Beverage?
Documented examples include AVCO 6100 Series Knife Gate Valve (2"-24", 304SS/316SS/Hastelloy body and shim, EPDM/Buna/Neoprene/Viton/Metal seats) — confirm current specifications with the manufacturer before final selection.
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