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Press Release – Streamline Plant and Equipment Cleaning with the NEW FlexiSan™ Modular Spray System

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BETE announces the launch of the new FlexiSan Modular Spray System, an innovative solution designed to simplify cleaning and sanitizing processes, reduce downtime, and enhance operational efficiency in the food and beverage industry and beyond. 

Including a durable, mobile cart with integrated chemical handling and at least one Clean-in-Place (CIP) spray header, the system optimizes Open Plant Cleaning (OPC) and produces effective, consistent results for various applications, from everyday wash downs to tackling tough soils. Processing facilities can apply cleaning and sanitizing agents to a wide range of equipment, including conveyors, hoppers, bins, mixers, and other critical process areas.  

THE FlexiSan Advantage:

  • Streamlined Sanitation – Easily switch between rinse, clean, and sanitize steps for faster, more efficient wash-downs
  • Portable and Easy to Use – A rugged, stainless steel cart moves effortlessly between cleaning zones
  • Tough on Soils – Handles everything from light residues to heavy build-up like syrups and coatings
  • Saves Water and Chemicals – Precision spraying minimizes waste while maximizing effectiveness
  • Built for You – Flexible options and automation features to fit your exact process needs

FlexiSan Base System:

The base spray system includes a durable, mobile cart with integrated chemical handling and at least one Clean-in-Place (CIP) spray header assembly.  Engineered for simplicity and mobility, the cart connects directly to plant water and can deliver up to two chemicals, typically a cleaner and a sanitizer, through the spray header(s). Its portable design makes it easy for operators to move between cleaning zones and quickly connect to supply drops or CIP headers.

For light soils, standard plant water pressure (60–200 PSI / 4-14 bar) is sufficient to loosen and dislodge contaminants. With dual holding tanks for cleaner and sanitizer, the cart makes it easy to switch seamlessly between rinsing, cleaning, and sanitizing, streamlining the entire sanitation process.

For heavier soil levels that require hot water and higher pressure for fast, effective cleaning, such as chocolate coatings or heavy syrups, our FlexiSan Max can be used. Built upon the same components as our base FlexiSan system, the FlexiSan Max adds a pump package with quick mechanical and plumbing connections to the base cart unit, integrating it with the supply and delivery lines.

Delivering between 400 and 600 PSI (28–41 bar) to the CIP spray bar, this additional pump system provides the impact needed to effectively and efficiently remove tough soils. The result is significantly shorter cleaning cycles for conveyors, which can mean only a single rotation is required.

For more info, visit BETE at www.bete.com. 

John Ball
Application Engineer
Email: johnball@exair.com
Twitter: @EXAIR_jb

Safety Air Guns: Keeping Powder Mixers Clean

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A manufacturer that produced a blend of powders for consumers contacted EXAIR for a blow-off cleaning application.  The conversation started with the setup that they were using.  They had two large mixers that would mix different powders.  One mixer could fit a total weight between 2,200 lbs. to 4,400 lbs. (1000 kg to 2000 kg) of powder.  The second one was between 220 lbs. to 2,200 lbs. (100 kg to 1000 Kg).    They were looking for a method to clean after each mix without using liquid water.  They did have a vacuum port at one end, but the blades still had some powder remaining.  For batch consolidation and serialization, they needed to manually clean each one before the next process.  They contacted EXAIR to review our Safety Air Guns.

Because of the length of time to clean out the blenders, they needed something ergonomic and safe.  Since EXAIR has a wide range of Safety Air Guns, we were able to provide a safe and effective product.  The safety comes from our engineered nozzles which have low noise levels and cannot be dead-ended.  For this customer, I recommended the model HP1230SS-48 Soft Grip Safety Air Gun for the large mixer and model HP1230SS-12 Soft Grip Safety Air Gun for the smaller mixer.  The nozzle is a model HP1125SS High Power Stainless Steel 2” Flat Super Air Nozzle to give a wide air pattern. The suffixes of “-48” and “-12” are lengths in inches of the extensions to help get to those “hard to reach” spots.  EXAIR has extensions from 6” (152 mm) up to 72” (1,829 mm) in length.   Now they can reach deep inside to get the entire mixing blades. 

EXAIR’s Soft Grip Safety Air Gun has a durable cast aluminum body with a soft handle grip that is best suited for rugged industrial use. The ergonomic design has a larger trigger for easy operation and a convenient hanger hook for easy storage. Chip Shields for worker safety are available. EXAIR offers different Safety Air Nozzles in different materials to best suit your application.  

The operation for cleaning would start once the mixed powder is dumped to go to the next process.  The operator would turn on the vacuum and use the Soft Grip Safety Air Gun to reach inside to remove any excess powder.  What the operator enjoyed was the low noise level and the comfortable grip.  This company liked these Safety Air Guns enough to purchase eight more model HP1230-6 Soft Grip Safety Air Guns to clean around their presses for housekeeping.

Whenever you need to look at the overall process for improvement, EXAIR may have multiple solutions to offer.  We have Safety Air Guns designed for small and large processes.  You can speak to an Application Engineer to see how EXAIR can increase safety, improve efficiency, and save you money.

John Ball                                                                                     

Application Engineer

Email: johnball@exair.com

X: @EXAIR_jb

Photo: Large mixer by Charlemagne.  Pixabay Content license