SaniComp

Question 1

Why use SaniComp - a hygienic expansion joint?

Accepted Answer

Does this sound familiar:
“We have previously used Expansion Joints, but they were impossible to keep clean. Why should we use Compensators again?” This assertion can be frequently heard. It is a fact that a process pipe exposed to temperature fluctuations will contract or expand due to thermal expansion. If it is not compensated for these movements will lead to damaged pipelines and pipe components, with costly downtime as a further consequence. It is possible to absorb limited movements in a loop Expansion Joint, but Belman offers a more effective solution: SaniComp™ An expansion joint which is specially developed for sanitary productions. The EHEDG-certification means that SaniComp™ is approved for installation in national and international
sanitary industries.

Question 2

Is SaniComp really cleanable enough for aseptic industries?

Accepted Answer

Hygienic design and function SaniComp™ is characterised by a completely hygienic, patent-pending design. SaniComp™ is easy to clean and therefore especially suitable for hygienic production.

It’s not just our belief…
SaniComp™ has passed the cleaning test set independently by EHEDG. This test demonstrates, among other things, that SaniComp™ is easier to clean than a reference pipe with the same dimensions and under the same conditions.
The installed position of SaniComp™ whether horizontal or vertical has no influence on the cleaning result.

Question 3

How do SaniComp™ fulfil the demands for cleanliness

Accepted Answer

SaniComp™ fulfils both demands for cleanliness and flexibility. This is due to the optimum depth of the convolutions of the bellow combined with a specific distance between these convolutions. With this construction, optimum turbulence between each convolution is achieved which cleans the convolutions. The bellow geometry and the cleaning ability of the Expansion Joint is tested and verified by the guidelines of EHEDG. Drawings of the bellow can be seen from the SaniComp brochure.

Question 4

How to position and install SaniComp?

Accepted Answer

Because of its unique design SaniComp™ can absorb movements in more directions, as axial or lateral movements. At the same time it is cleanable. Therefore the Expansion Joint has many installation options, and hence more possible ways of absorbing the lengthwise expansion. Temperature fluctuations result in the pipe construction expanding in an axial direction. To absorb the movements SaniComp™ can be placed in the longitudinal direction of the pipeline. In that way the movements are absorbed axially in the Compensator. Axial movement is an expansion or contraction of the Expansion Joint. The axial expansions of the pipeline can also be absorbed laterally in SaniComp™, SaniComp™ is more flexible laterally than axially. To save space and to deliver better drainage SaniComp™ is mounted vertically.

Lateral movement is absorbed in the Expansion Joint as a parallel displacement of the Compensator. SaniComp™ can absorb twice as much lateral movement as it can axially. The best use of the Expansion Joints results from the installation to absorb lateral movement. It is however possible to install SaniComp™ horizontally, but the
drainage is not optimum in that position. For that reason vertical installation is recommended.

HYGIENIC EXPANSION JOINT
SANICOMP

Design range for the Hygienic Expansion Joint SANICOMP

HYGIENIC EXPANSION JOINT SANICOMP

Design range for the Hygienic Expansion Joint SANICOMP

HYGIENIC EXPANSION JOINT
SANICOMP