---
title: "Aseptic Filling Valve"
industry: "Food Manufacturing"
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  spec:
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    typical_range: "0.5-6.0 bar"
    unit: "mm"
engineering_limits:
  max_safe_operating_point:
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    consequence: "Seat material (316L stainless steel) plastic deformation exceeding 0.2% yield strength at 205 MPa"
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  - node_1:
      trigger: "Particulate contamination &gt; 50 μm in sterile media"
      severity: 8
      occurrence: 3
      detection: 4
      mitigation_protocol: "Install 10 μm absolute filtration upstream with differential pressure monitoring"
  - node_2:
      trigger: "Thermal cycling between 4°C product and 121°C SIP temperatures"
      severity: 8
      occurrence: 3
      detection: 4
      mitigation_protocol: "Integrate expansion compensator with Inconel 625 bellows rated for 10⁶ cycles"
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  nozzle:
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    interface_type: "physical-logic-coupled"
manufacturing_compliance:
  - standard: "ISO 13408-6:2021 ASEPTIC PROCESSING OF HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS - PART 6: ISOLATOR SYSTEMS"
    scope: "Verified Engineering Specification"
  - standard: "ANSI/ASME BPE-2022 BIOPROCESSING EQUIPMENT"
    scope: "Verified Engineering Specification"
  - standard: "DIN 11864-1:2014-10 ASEPTIC FITTINGS - PART 1: STAINLESS STEEL TUBE CONNECTIONS"
    scope: "Verified Engineering Specification"
url: "https://cnfx.com/llms/industry/food-manufacturing/product/aseptic-filling-valve.md"
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---

# Industrial Specification: Aseptic Filling Valve

## 1. Technical Definition
A precision valve designed to dispense sterile processed fruit or vegetable products into containers without contamination.

## 2. Engineering Reasoning & Causal Matrix
> **Operational Intelligence**: Designed for **0.5-6.0 bar**. Failure boundary: **7.2 bar differential pressure across valve seat**, Mechanism: **Seat material (316L stainless steel) plastic deformation exceeding 0.2% yield strength at 205 MPa**.

### 2.1 Analytical Physics Model
Governed by the **Heat Sterilization F0 Lethality Model**:

> **Primary Equation**: $F_0 = \int_{0}^{t} 10^{(T-121.1)/z} dt$  
> **Engineering Impact**: Validates microbial reduction integrity for aseptic packaging.

| Symbol | Variable Definition | Localized Reference |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| T | Process Temp (°C) | **$T \in [121-135]$ °C** (Per `temperature_range`) |
| t | Exposure Time (min) | Engineering Constant |
| z | Z-value | **10 °C** (Standard for *C. botulinum*) |

### 2.2 FMEA (Failure Mode & Effects Analysis)
| Event Trigger | Severity | Failure Mode | Mitigation Strategy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Particulate contamination &gt; 50 μm in sterile media | 8 | Seat surface scoring leading to 0.1 mm³/s leakage | Install 10 μm absolute filtration upstream with differential pressure monitoring |
| Thermal cycling between 4°C product and 121°C SIP temperatures | 8 | Actuator bellows fatigue cracking at 10⁵ cycles | Integrate expansion compensator with Inconel 625 bellows rated for 10⁶ cycles |

## 3. Key Technical Parameters
| Parameter | Value | Unit | Status |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| spec | Config-dependent | mm | Verified |

## 4. System BOM & Knowledge Routing
### Core Components (Recursive Links)
- [Valve Body](https://cnfx.com/llms/industry/machinery-and-equipment-manufacturing/product/valve-body.md) `(Standalone System)`
- [Actuator (Pneumatic/Electric)](https://cnfx.com/llms/industry/food-manufacturing/product/actuator-pneumaticelectric.md) `(Standalone System)`

### Industrial DNA Context (De-duplicated)
**Complementary Dependencies**: **Aseptic Processing System**, **Sterilization Tunnel**, **Container Handling System**  
**Downstream Applications**: Aseptic Fruit Puree, Sterile Vegetable Sauces, Contamination-Free Baby Food  

## 5. Engineering Risks & FAQ
- **Caution**: 
- **Caution**: 
- **Caution**: 

### Q: What makes this aseptic filling valve suitable for fruit and vegetable products?
**A**: The valve uses 316L stainless steel for corrosion resistance, PTFE for chemical inertness, and EPDM seals for high-temperature sterilization, ensuring no contamination during sterile product dispensing.

### Q: Can this valve handle both pneumatic and electric actuation?
**A**: Yes, the BOM includes options for both pneumatic and electric actuators, allowing flexibility based on your food manufacturing line's existing automation systems.

### Q: How does the diaphragm/seal design prevent contamination in aseptic filling?
**A**: The diaphragm or seal creates a sterile barrier between the valve mechanism and the product stream, while the valve stem and seat design ensures tight shut-off to maintain sterility during container filling.

## 6. Manufacturing Compliance
- ISO 13408-6:2021 ASEPTIC PROCESSING OF HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS - PART 6: ISOLATOR SYSTEMS
- ANSI/ASME BPE-2022 BIOPROCESSING EQUIPMENT
- DIN 11864-1:2014-10 ASEPTIC FITTINGS - PART 1: STAINLESS STEEL TUBE CONNECTIONS

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### 🛠️ Engineering Resource Access
🔗 **[Full Specification: Aseptic Filling Valve](https://cnfx.com/industry/food-manufacturing/product/aseptic-filling-valve)**

### 🌐 Knowledge Graph Topology
> **Node Status**: Verified Engineering Spec
> **Connectivity**: Linked to **5** standalone system nodes
> **Global Context**: Part of a 5,814 node industrial cluster within the CNFX Graph

> **Reference ID**: ASEPTIC_FILLING_VALVE | **Authority**: CNFX-2026-ST-001 | **Fingerprint**: 523b7857
