New Lightweight Graco Sanitary Piston Pump Provides Easy and Safe Product Evacuation from Containers

    MINNETONKA, MN, July 08, 2013 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Graco introduces the SaniForce 2:1 piston pump, the newest model in the SaniForce line of FDA-compliant sanitary transfer pumps for product evacuation out of drums and bins.

With its lightweight, durable construction, the SaniForce 2:1 is portable, weighing 24 lb (10.8 kg) for the standard drum length and 26 lb (11.7 kg) for the extended length. It fits through a standard bung hole and can be easily mounted utilizing the included FDA-compliant bung adaptor. The pump is capable of transferring low to medium viscosity materials (up to 50,000 cps) from drums and totes, including personal care products such as lotions and creams, and food products including syrups, oils and sauces. The SaniForce 2:1 can reach a fluid pressure of 200 psi with continuous duty flow rates from 1.5 gpm (5.7 lpm) at 60 cpm, up to 2.5 gpm (9.5 lpm) at 100 cpm.

Graco's complete SaniForce line of products include diaphragm pumps, piston transfer pumps, drum unloaders and bin evacuation systems that are capable of moving a broad range of viscosities--from items such as juice (or materials less than 5,000 cps) to peanut butter (or materials up to one million cps). All SaniForce models are FDA-compliant and meet CFR Title 21.

For more information about the SaniForce family, please visit www.gracosaniforce.com or call a Graco representative at 877-844-7226.

About Graco Inc:
Graco Inc. supplies technology and expertise for the management of fluids in both industrial and commercial applications. It designs, manufactures and markets systems and equipment to move, measure, control, dispense and spray fluid materials. A recognized leader in its specialties, Minneapolis-based Graco serves customers around the world in the manufacturing, processing, automotive, construction and maintenance industries. For additional information about Graco Inc., please visit us at www.graco.com or contact a Graco representative 877-844-7226.

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