25 Sanitary Fitting Manufacturers in 2023
This section provides an overview for sanitary fittings as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 25 sanitary fitting manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked sanitary fitting companies as of June, 2023: 1.Irving Polishing & Mfg. Co., Inc..
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What Is a Sanitary Fitting?
Sanitary fittings, also called sanitary fittings, are used in piping where cleanliness is required. In other words, they are often used in industries that produce food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and other products that are directly ingested by or act on the human body.
Although normal piping fittings may have some accumulation in the joints, it is not a major problem.
However, in industries where cleanliness is required, bacteria and foreign matter generated in the pools can be a major problem, which is why sanitary fittings are often used.
Uses of Sanitary Fittings
As mentioned above, ferrules are also called sanitary piping or sanitary fittings. Sanitary means hygienic. Because they can be assembled and disassembled without the need for tools, they are used in areas that are frequently removed for cleaning and other purposes.
Sanitary fittings are characterized by the absence of irregularities inside the piping, which makes them excellent for cleaning. The risk of foreign matter contamination and bacteria formation can be reduced due to the lack of liquid accumulation. Because of these features, sanitary fittings are used in fields related to pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and food products.
Principle of Sanitary Fittings
A ferrule consists of three parts: a ferrule pipe, a gasket, and a clamping band. The flange portion of the ferrule pipe has a groove engraved on it. On the other hand, the gasket used is not of the usual flat structure, but has a protrusion to fit the groove of the ferrule piping. When connecting two ferrule pipes, a special gasket is connected between them to ensure a tight seal. The connected flanges are secured by fastening them together with a clamping band. Tightening can be done by hand, so no tools are required.
Because of the piping construction, there are multiple fittings, such as elbows, cheeses, sockets, and nipples. Ferrule caps are used to provide end closure, such as when not joining piping or components.
Gaskets can be changed depending on the fluid used. The most common is a white silicone gasket. Various other types have been developed, including PTFE, fluoroelastomer, EPDM, NBR, and Saniclean.
How to Install Sanitary Fittings
To install a ferrule coupling, fit the ferrule gasket into the groove engraved on the flange, butt it against the flange to be connected, and clamp the flange with a ferrule clamp and tighten it.
If dust or foreign matter adheres to the groove of the flange or the gasket during installation, sealing performance will not be ensured and may cause leaks. Also, be careful not to tighten the gasket if it is not properly seated in the groove, as this will damage the gasket. It is advisable to keep several spare stocks of gaskets.
Most of the items commonly used for sanitary applications are ISO-standard products, but care should be taken to ensure that they cannot be installed with other standards that differ from each other. Even if they are the same ISO standard product, the shape of the gasket groove may be slightly different between products of different manufacturers, so it is basically safe to use the same manufacturer's product for all piping in one process.
Pressure Resistance of Sanitary Fittings
Sanitary fittings are mainly designed for ease of installation and removal, so they do not have high pressure resistance. Generally, it is recommended to use sanitary fittings within the range of 1 MPa or less. Since pressure resistance varies depending on the corrosiveness of the fluid, temperature, and other factors, use within a range with a margin of safety.
On the low pressure side, it can be used up to a certain level of low pressure and low vacuum, but for higher vacuum, the NW/KF standard for vacuum is used. The NW/KF standard flange can achieve a high vacuum of about 10^-7 Pa.
Since pressure resistance may be impaired by scratches on the flange surface, deterioration of the gasket, or contamination, care must be taken in handling to prevent deterioration of the intermeshing parts.
List of 25 Sanitary Fitting Manufacturers
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Steel & O'Brien Manufacturing
Sanitary Fittings
Company Overview
Steel & O’Brien was founded in 1990 and operates out of Arcade, New York. Steel & O’Brien is a distributor of standard and custom-machined/fabricated fittings and assemblies. Steel & O’Brien serves the food, dairy, beverage, brewery, winery, distilling, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, personal care, extraction, semiconductor, and water treatment industries. Steel & O’Brien offers a range of products including various fittings, valves, actuators, diaphragm valves, pumps, accessories, sight glasses, strainers, filters, tubing, hangers, and others.
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G.A. Murdock, Inc.
Sanitary Fittings
Company Overview
G.A. Murdock was founded in 1992 and is based in Madison, South Dakota. The company is both a manufacturer and a distributor of the valve, fitting, and filters to customers around the world. Brands the company carries include Aquate, HM Digital, Relton, and Tomlinson. Through its in-house production, the company molds, extrudes and assembles molding products and turnkey custom plastics manufacturing services under the Mur-lok brand. The company’s other product line offerings include chemicals, instruments, pressure gauges, and tools.
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Potter Associates, Inc.
Sanitary Fittings
Company Overview
Potter Associates, Inc. was founded in 1964 and is based in Rochester, New York. Potter Associates is a manufacturer and distributor industrial materials, tools, and machinery. Manufacturing capabilities include V packaging sets, O-rings, gaskets, sheet material, rubber extrusions & sheet material, heat exchangers, compression braided packing, non-asbestos brake linings, urethane molding, and PTFE machining. Other product offerings include valve packing, pulp and paper packing, soot blower sets, copper packing, metallic packing, and wastewater treatment packing.
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Micromold Products, Inc.
Sanitary Fittings
Company Overview
Micromold Products was established in 1954 and headquartered in Yonkers, New York. The company is a manufacturer of a broad line of corrosion-resistant plastic products, specifically Kynar, polypropylene, nylon, and Kel-F, for process industries. The company has developed proprietary manufacturing processes for PTFE and PFA machined parts and weldments. The company’s product line includes a complete line of dip pipes, sparges, valves, strainers, and piping systems. The company makes a full line of CNC machined parts for process industry OEMs including PTFE, PEEK, and UHMW polyethylene ball and butterfly valve seats, pump seals, and instrumentation components.
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Appleton Stainless
Sanitary Fittings
Company Overview
Appleton Stainless, Inc. opened its doors in April of 1999 in Appleton, Wisconsin. The company is a manufacturer of pipe, tubes, fittings, and valves for such industries as food & dairy, biopharmaceutical, wastewater, meat packing, and semiconductors. The company originally manufactured stainless pipe and tube fittings, and has grown to serve many types of connectors and also offers custom services such as polished stainless pipe, large diameter tube, custom cutting of tube & pipe, custom stainless fitting & flanges, and stainless steel fabrication.
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Eldon James Corp.
Sanitary Fittings
Company Overview
Eldon James Corporation was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado. Eldon James is a manufacturer of specialized connectors and tubing for global markets. Eldon James' product categories include quick disconnects, bag ports, 3D filaments, various adapters, fittings, and accessories. Eldon James also offers an online resource toolbox including an extensive library, literature, infographics, and videos. Eldon James has capabilities in laser clamp welding technology, and green manufacturing including PVC-free assemblies, and thermoformed custom tubing.
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Hi-Standard Machining Co., Inc.
Sanitary Fittings
Company Overview
Hi-Standard Machining Company was established in 1946 and headquartered in Racine, Washington. The company is a manufacturer of machine parts, especially Swiss CNC 7-axis Screw and Brown & Sharpe Machine parts ISO 9001:2015 compliant factories. The company’s product lines include precision parts for the medical industry such as Swiss screw machining parts and parts for the auto industry. The company begins each custom part with CAD drawings of parts the customer needs then runs the material precisely through CNC machines. Once parts pass inspections for accuracy and quality, they are ready for shipment.
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Sanitary Fittings, LLC
Sanitary Fittings
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Guenther Supply, Inc.
Sanitary Fittings
Company Overview
Guenther Supply Inc. began in the 1940s and officially founded in 1956. Guenther Supply Inc. offers products and services. Product offerings include pipe and tubing across carbon steel, stainless steel, alloys, copper, and PVC, fittings and flanges, valves, pipe support and hardware, hose and tubing products, piping specialty products, pipe insulation, plumbing and heating products, chemicals, and tools including threating, cutting tools, and drain cleaning equipment. Service offerings include valve actuation assemblies, air, water, and hydraulic hose assemblies, along with tool rentals.
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Aluminum Distributing, Inc. d/b/a ADI Metal
Sanitary Fittings
Company Overview
Aluminum Distributing, Inc. (ADI Metal) was established in 1958 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida where it is still headquartered today. ADI Metal is a distributor of metal and metallic materials for both private and public industrial and maritime industries both in the United States and abroad. ADI Metal is ISO 9001:2015 certified. ADI Metal’s product segments are split into aluminum alloy products, stainless steel products, and other ferrous and non-ferrous metals. These metals include armor plating, brass, bronze, carbon steel, copper, cupronickel, and titanium.
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United P & H Supply Co.
Sanitary Fittings
Company Overview
United P&H Supply Company was founded in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1922. United is a distributor of industrial PPVF, sanitary, and technical products for several markets including biotech, primary metals, shipbuilding, commercial construction, and healthcare facilities. The company's product offerings include pipe & tube, pumps, flow instrumentation, pressure and temperature controls, and tank devices. Additionally, the company offers services including valve automation, vendor-managed inventory, and EDI to ensure proper order fulfillment, delivery, and product operation.
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The Sanitary Fittings Co.
Sanitary Fittings
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Sanitary Solutions,Inc.
Sanitary Fittings
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Sanitary Fitting Manufacturer Ranking
*Including some distributors, etc.Ranking as of June 2023 in United States of America
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
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| 1 | Irving Polishing & Mfg. Co., Inc. | 100% |
Ranking as of June 2023 Globally
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
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| 1 | Irving Polishing & Mfg. Co., Inc. | 100% |
Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the sanitary fitting page as of June 2023. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
- Tank Components Industries: 2000 (23 years ago)
- VNE Corporation: 1980 (43 years ago)
- Central States Industrial: 1977 (46 years ago)
Company with a History
- Central States Industrial: 1977 (46 years ago)
- VNE Corporation: 1980 (43 years ago)
- Tank Components Industries: 2000 (23 years ago)
