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Drum Pump

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LibertyCES has documented Drum Pump in Chemical Processing and Plating. Chemical compatibility is documented for Acids. Documented models include Finish Thompson EF/PF/SF Series, Finish Thompson AC/GP Series and FTI Air Drum Pump Kit accessory. Send James the fluid, concentration, temperature and flow for a free spec review.

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2 sector applications

Where LibertyCES specs Drum Pump

Chemical Processing

Multi-source documented
Finish Thompson EF/PF/SF Series

Explicit flammables/chemical drum-transfer warnings and ATEX-certified options.

Plating

Manufacturer-documented
Finish Thompson AC/GP Series

Plating listed among finish Thompson sealed/drum pump family applications.

1 chemical compatibility record

Chemical compatibility

Acids

Limited documentation
Acids & bases (general, plating solutions)
Materials: Polypropylene · PVDF · 316SS · CPVC
Finish Thompson EF/PF/SF/TT/TB/HVDP/BT drum pumps · FTI Air Drum Pump Kit accessory

Drum pump kit accessory shares FTI Air AODD's acids & bases / plating applications; base drum-pump family only gives generic material list, no named chemical.

Models

Drum Pump: models in the LibertyCES catalog

10 models across 8 product lines from 2 manufacturers. For most models that state them (the middle 80%): flow 16–40 gpm (3,600–9,100 L/h); temperature to 200°F (93°C). Extremes are in the table.

Manufacturer-stated values from the documents cited in the last column. A blank cell means the document doesn’t state it. Confirm exact options with a spec review.
Model / lineManufacturerTypeSize / capacity / flowPressureTemperatureWetted materialSource
EF Series
EFV/EFP/EFS
Finish ThompsonDrum Pump17 gpmPP 150F/PVDF 160F/316SS 212FPP, PVDF, or 316SSFinish Thompson — Drum/Barrel Pumps
PF Series
PFV/PFP/PFS/PFM
Finish ThompsonDrum Pump40 gpmPP 160F/PVDF 120F/316SS 220FPP, PVDF, or 316SSFinish Thompson — Drum/Barrel Pumps
SF Series
SFVV/SFV/SFS/SFP/SFM
Finish ThompsonDrum Pump37 gpmPP/PP-PVDF 175F/PVDF 140F/316SS 212FPP, pure PVDF, pure PP/PVDF, or 316SSFinish Thompson — Drum/Barrel Pumps
TT Series
TTS/TTC/STTS
Finish ThompsonDrum Pump16 gpmto 150 °F (to 66 °C)316SS or CPVCFinish Thompson — Drum/Barrel Pumps
TB Series
TBS
Finish ThompsonDrum Pump20 gpmto 150 °F (to 66 °C)316SSFinish Thompson — Drum/Barrel Pumps
HVDP Series
HVDP-HR
Finish ThompsonDrum Pumpprogressive cavity, up to 20000 cPto 180 °F (to 82 °C)316SSFinish Thompson — Drum/Barrel Pumps
HVDP Series
HVDP-LR
Finish ThompsonDrum Pumpprogressive cavity, up to 100000 cPto 180 °F (to 82 °C)316SSFinish Thompson — Drum/Barrel Pumps
BT Series
BTS
Finish ThompsonDrum Pump10 gpmto 200 °F (to 93 °C)316SSFinish Thompson — Drum/Barrel Pumps
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This table is part of the equipment catalog dataset (CSV and JSON).

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FAQ

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What industries use Drum Pump?

LibertyCES has documented Drum Pump specified across 2 sector applications, including Chemical Processing and Plating.

How is Drum Pump used in Chemical Processing?

Explicit flammables/chemical drum-transfer warnings and ATEX-certified options. — examples include Finish Thompson EF/PF/SF Series. This is well-documented in LibertyCES's field data.

Can Drum Pump handle Acids?

Drum pump kit accessory shares FTI Air AODD's acids & bases / plating applications; base drum-pump family only gives generic material list, no named chemical. Materials to confirm: Polypropylene, PVDF, 316SS, CPVC. Specific chemicals include Acids & bases (general, plating solutions).

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