Ibc cleaning equipment for hygienic powder handling
Optimize cleaning efficiency and maintain hygiene standards with a versatile IBC cleaning system, designed to handle everything from delicate dairy powders to robust metal powders, ensuring minimal downtime in your production line.
Cleans and Dries IBCs Efficiently
The IBC Cleaning Systems from Matcon provide a comprehensive solution for hygienically cleaning and drying IBCs, tailored for the food, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries. Using a sophisticated combination of wet and air wash modules, these systems tackle powder residue efficiently, preventing cross-contamination and meeting strict regulatory standards. The wet wash module features a high-pressure spray lance for precise coverage, while the air wash module utilizes pressurized air to eliminate waterborne bacteria risks, especially important in dairy and infant nutrition applications. Designed for both manual and automatic operations, these systems facilitate off-line cleaning to enhance production efficiency without disrupting manufacturing lines. Options for materials like stainless steel ensure corrosion resistance and compliance, and the repeatable wash sequences support comprehensive cleaning validation.
Benefits
- Minimizes cleaning downtime with efficient off-line operations.
- Prevents cross-contamination through hygienic, repeatable wash sequences.
- Enhances operational efficiency without interrupting production lines.
- Complies with stringent hygiene standards, reducing regulatory risks.
- Adapts to various industry applications, from food to chemical processing.
- Applications
- Beverages,Flavourings,Metal powders,Infant nutrition,Nutraceuticals,Bakery,Animal nutrition,Chemical,Dairy powders,Plant-based foods,Sports nutrition,Battery production,Pharmaceutical
- End products
- Aluminum powder,Vegan protein powder,Infant formula,Tablet fillers,Lithium-ion battery components,Vanilla extract,Isotonic sports drinks,Protein powder blends,Pet food pellets,Milk-based protein powders,Whole grain bread mix,Polymer resins,Dietary supplements
- Steps before
- Formulation,Blending,Loading
- Steps after
- Packing,Discharge,Sterilization
- Input ingredients
- powder ingredients,sports nutrition powders,beverages powders,flavourings,bakery powders,infant nutrition powders,animal nutrition powders,pharmaceutical powders,chemical powders,battery materials,nutraceutical powders,metal powders
- Output ingredients
- clean IBCs,homogenous powder mix,discharged powder products,hygienic IBC surfaces,dust-free IBC interiors
- Market info
- Matcon Limited is renowned for its expertise in providing powder handling and processing equipment, particularly focusing on Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs) systems, offering efficient and flexible solutions for industries such as pharmaceuticals, food, and chemical processing.
- Automation
- Automatic / Manual
- Operation Type
- High-pressure spray
- Cleaning Cycle Time
- 20-30 minutes
- Air Wash Cycle Time
- 6-10 minutes
- Water Usage
- High-pressure spray lance
- Air Usage
- Pressurized air
- Cleaning Method
- Wet wash / Air wash
- Drying Method
- Automatic
- Validation
- Repeatable,Validatable
- Bacterial Growth Risk
- Minimized in air wash
- Cleaning Environment
- Hygienic,Safe
- Downtime Reduction
- Off-line cleaning
- Cleaning method
- Manual to fully automatic
- Automation level
- Manual / Automatic
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Batch
- Changeover time
- 20–30 minutes (product dependent)
- CIP/SIP
- Validatable cleaning sequences
- Energy efficiency
- Efficient off-line cleaning
- Cleanability
- High
- Biological compatibility
- Yes
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
- Yes
- Abrasion resistance
- Excellent
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Control panel type
- PLC / HMI
- Discharge method
- Cone Valve integration
- Integration capabilities
- SCADA,PLC
- Lance configuration
- Manual / Automatic
- Service skid options
- Heater,chemical dosing