Clean steam products
Clean steam products are the hygienic steam components used when steam quality directly affects sterilisation performance, SIP reliability, product-contact integrity or cleanability.
Spirax Sarco brings together the core clean steam and pure steam generation hardware used to generate clean steam, remove moisture, control pressure, filter contamination, manage condensate and protect the system against upset conditions.
Overview
Clean steam is typically selected when the steam itself becomes part of the hygienic process rather than just a background utility, such as in sterilisers, SIP systems, clean vessels and other high-purity process lines. A robust clean steam line often combines pure steam generation, pressure reduction, control, filtration, separation, venting, condensate drainage and overpressure protection so the final steam condition stays suitable for the duty. Filtered steam and clean steam are related but not interchangeable. Filtration helps reduce particulate contamination, while dedicated clean steam generation is used where steam quality must start with purified or deionised water and remain suitable for critical hygienic use. Many clean steam components are selected for hygienic construction features such as 316L stainless steel bodies, self-draining flow paths or reduced condensate retention, depending on the duty and component type. Moisture carryover, particles and non-condensable gases can all undermine heat transfer, slow warm-up, increase contamination risk or reduce confidence in sterilisation performance, which is why clean steam products are best selected as part of a complete hygienic steam path rather than as isolated components. Typical applications include autoclaves, sterilisers, SIP systems, clean process vessels, humidification and other food, beverage, healthcare, biotechnology and pharmaceutical duties.
AVM7 stainless steel thermostatic air vent
The 316L stainless steel AVM7 is a maintainable thermostatic air vent for removing air and other non-condensable gases from clean steam systems.
BT6-B balanced-pressure steam trap
The BT6-B hygienic balanced-pressure trap combines 316L stainless steel construction, minimal condensate retention and near-saturation discharge for clean steam duties.
BTM7 stainless steel thermostatic clean steam trap
The 316L stainless steel BTM7 is a maintainable thermostatic steam trap for removing condensate from clean steam systems.
Clean steam generators
Clean steam generators provide packaged, high-quality clean steam from purified or deionised water for food, beverage and healthcare duties where steam quality affects product or sterilisation outcomes.
CS10 stainless steel clean steam separator
The CS10 clean steam separator removes entrained moisture to improve steam dryness ahead of sterilisers, valves and other hygienic point-of-use duties.
CSF16 steam filter
The CSF16 high-efficiency steam filter helps remove contaminant particles where steam quality, product contact or clean-service hardware protection matters.
FTS14 ball float steam trap
The FTS14 is an austenitic stainless steel ball float steam trap with an integral automatic air vent for steam systems up to 14 bar.
M70i and M80i sanitary ball valves
M70i and M80i sanitary ball valves combine traceable 316L construction, true-port hygienic flow paths and orbital-weld-ready ends for high-purity process duties.
SRV66 sanitary pressure reducing valve
The SRV66 is a self-draining 316L stainless steel sanitary pressure reducing valve for steam, water and inert industrial gases.
STERI-TROL clean service control valve
STERI-TROL is a pneumatically actuated two-port clean service control valve suitable for a wide range of pharmaceutical applications.
SVL488 clean service safety valve
The SVL488 full-lift stainless steel clean service safety valve provides hygienic overpressure protection for pure steam, steam and inert gas duties.
How to structure a clean steam system
Clean steam projects usually need more than one hygienic component. The strongest system design starts with where steam quality becomes critical, then works forward through generation, pressure management, moisture and particulate control, condensate drainage and overpressure protection so point-of-use conditions stay suitable for sterilisation or hygienic processing.
| System need | Why it matters | Next route |
|---|---|---|
| Generate clean steam from purified water | Critical duties often need a dedicated clean steam source rather than filtered plant steam alone. | Browse clean steam generators |
| Improve dryness and remove particles | Moisture carryover and particulate contamination can reduce confidence in steam quality at the point of use. | Browse clean steam separators and steam filters |
| Control pressure and modulate duty hygienically | Pressure reduction and control hardware must support hygienic design and drainability as well as process stability. | Browse sanitary pressure reducing valves and clean service control valves |
| Drain condensate and protect the system | Clean steam quality depends on reliable drainage, venting and overpressure protection around the full hygienic path. | Browse clean steam traps and clean service safety valves |
Continue your clean steam system selection
Clean steam performance depends on more than generation alone. Steam dryness, particulate control, pressure management, condensate drainage and hygienic design all shape final steam quality at the point of use.
Manage condensate in hygienic steam lines
Use hygienic steam traps when condensate must be removed from clean steam mains, steriliser jackets, barrier systems or other sanitary drainage points.
Remove air and non-condensable gases
Add clean steam air vents when non-condensable gases threaten heat transfer, warm-up time or sterilisation performance.
Connect clean steam with pharmaceutical process needs
See how clean steam selection fits pharmaceutical and biotech steam duties when the project depends on sterilisation, SIP, hygienic design and documentation expectations.