Comparator _ Piston pump / Volumetric pump
Piston pump VS Volumetric pump
1. ACCURACY.
This is particularly important when dosing so-called "sensitive" products such as hyaluronic acid, active ingredients, etc., or for products with high added value.
Piston pump: 6/10
The volume of the pump must be adapted according to the desired dosing precision.
Volumetric pump: 10/10
Volumetric pumps guarantee a very precise dosing to +/- 1% of the volumes thanks to the linearity between the rotor speed and the output quantity. There is also no drop at the end of the dosing with the re-suction system, which allows the same quantity of dosing to be repeated.
2. MAINTENANCE COSTS.
The maintenance costs of a material are to be included in the management of the production lines. However, it is important to estimate the reliability of the different materials and the frequency with which maintenance must take place.
Piston pump: 8/10
Low maintenance costs but high frequency. The system requires high responsiveness for cleaning and maintenance when indicated by the system.
Volumetric pump: 6/10
Maintenance is quite expensive but can be scheduled.
3. HIGH VISCOSITY.
In the cosmetics industry, many products that require dosing have a very high viscosity (mascaras, lipsticks, creams, etc.). It is therefore necessary to be able to dose them while preserving their integrity.
Piston pump: 4/10
This system depends on the viscosity. High viscosity products do not flow, even with high pressure. The product cannot be dosed correctly without being heated (which can denature it).
Volumetric pump: 10/10
Volumetric pumps are independent of viscosity. They are equipped with worm technology which guarantees the ability to dose all types of liquid, viscous or even pasty products.
4. FILLED PRODUCTS.
Cosmetic or pharmaceutical products can sometimes contain fillers or solid particles. It is essential for professionals in the sector to guarantee the safe delivery and dosing of these products.
Piston pump: 6/10
The dosing of charged products can lead to wear of the piston seal.
Volumetric pump: 10/10
Volumetric pumps are equipped with worm technology, so your loaded products, with or without solid particles, will be dosed without suffering any damage.
5. LOW SHEAR
In the packaging industry, low shear is required in order not to alter the viscosity of the product, its active ingredients and the fillers it contains, in order to respect it as much as possible.
Piston pump: 8/10
Low shear for liquid or low viscosity products. But, high shear when the viscosity of the product increases.
Volumetric pump: 10/10
The
volumetric pump, with its endless screw technology, allows a constant flow of product, while preserving it from any shear and avoiding any compression of the product.
6. CLEANING
Depending on the existing production lines, it may be essential to be able to change the products to be dosed on a regular basis. It is necessary to be able to clean the equipment regularly without it being complicated to dismantle and reassemble.
Piston pump: 8/10
The cleaning time of this system is still important.
Volumetric pump: 8/10
Easy to clean, modular system and simple to dismantle and reassemble.
7. PULSATION
The guarantee of a pulsation-free deposit allows to optimize the repeatability of the dosage.
Piston pump: 6/10
The pulsation is linked to the viscosity of the product: the higher the viscosity, the more pressure must be exerted on the product and the greater the pulsation effect.
Volumetric pump: 10/10
The eccentric screw system allows to create a linear flow of material whatever the viscosity of the product (even if it varies over time).
8. CONTINUOUS FLOW
It is necessary to have a continuous flow of material during filling.
Piston pump: 6/10
This system does not allow a continuous flow because there is a "back and forth" effect with the diaphragm which is forced to deform. The flow is stopped when the diaphragm returns to its initial position.
Volumetric pump: 10/10
The technology of the volumetric pumps without piston (eccentric screw) makes it possible to guarantee dosages with unlimited continuous flow for liquid and viscous products, with or without fillers.
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