EHEDG (European Hygienic Equipment Design Group)

The certification of the EHEDG is granted on fulfilment of the strict HDC Guidelines (Hygienic Design Criteria). This is the decisive proof for the CIP/SIP capability of the GEA Tuchenhagen products. In this field, all requirements of hygienic and aseptic applications are consequently met for obtaining a microbiologically safe and high quality consumer product. With its advanced technology, GEA Tuchenhagen is thus contributing to more hygienic safety in the Food Industry.

The EHEDG (European Hygienic Design Group) certified Valves and Pumps from GEA Tuchenhagen as first products in Europe according to the guidelines of the EHEDG. The following products have been certified:

• VARIVENT^® Double Seal Valve, type C
• VARIVENT^® Mixproof Valve, type D
• VARIVENT^® Shut-Off Valve, type N
• VARIVENT^® Shut-Off Valve, type R
• STERICOM^® Double Seal Valve, type R_A
• STERICOM^® LongLife Single-Seat Valve
• STERICOM^® Shut-Off Valve, type N_A with metal bellows
• STERICOM^® Shut-Off Valve, type N_A with PTFE bellows
• T-smart Butterfly Valve with EPDM seal
• VESTA Sterile Valve, type H_A
• Butterfly valve type 98, type 95 and type SV04
• GEA Tuchenhagen^® - VARIFLOW Centrifugal Pump, type KN
• GEA Tuchenhagen^® - VARIFLOW Centrifugal Pump, type TP
• VARICOMP^® Expansion Compensator
• VARIVENT^®  System housing type 2