Chemical Barrel Pump for the Chemicals Industry

The chemical industry manufactures an incredible variety of chemicals. Acids, alkalis, highly flammable or aggressive solvents—each has its own characteristics and safety requirements. Therefore, ensuring accurate, safe transfer and dispensing of fluids with disparate viscosities and densities is of crucial importance. Our quality chemical barrel pumps and industry leading expertise enables us to provide safe, reliable solutions for even the most demanding of tasks. At Flux Pumps, we provide a chemical barrel pump range specifically designed to handle hazardous and corrosive liquids with accuracy and control.  

We can provide manual and semi-automatic chemical drum pump dispensing solutions with flowmeters, for even the most sensitive of fluids. Our pumps—such as Flux F 424 and Flux F 430—ensure safe, efficient fluid transfer, therefore, meeting the high standards required for handling chemicals. 

Selecting a safe, durable pump is crucial when handling chemicals. Flux chemical barrel pumps provide excellent chemical resistance, safety features and ease of use. Here’s why they’re the top choice for chemical transfer: 

• Specialised for chemical handling: Models such as the Flux F 424 are designed for pumping hazardous, corrosive, or aggressive fluids. Our pumps can handle a range of liquids, including acids, alkalis and solvents. Constructed from high-quality materials, such as stainless steel 316, PVDF and polypropylene with a choice of elastomers, our pumps resist chemical attack and corrosion, extending their life in challenging environments. 
• ATEX certification: Flux offers ATEX certified pumps and motors that are safe to use in Zoned areas where explosive or flammable air-vapour mixtures may be present. Our pumps reduce the risk of static electricity build-up when transferring volatile chemicals, enhancing operational safety. 
• Quick disassembly: Our F 430 pump can be quickly disassembled without the use of special tools, thus making them easy to clean and maintain. 
• Drive motors for any environment: Interchangeable compressed air and electric motors provide the ultimate in flexibility. Totally enclosed F 458 motors are available for use in atmospheres with corrosive fumes. 

Choosing the right drum pump for your application depends on several factors: 

Flux manufactures a wide range of drum and IBC pumps for handling almost any chemical. 

Firstly, our Junior and Combiflux pumps are ideal for light duty, lower flow applications, or for emptying smaller containers. Juniorflux models are available with and without mechanical seal - choose a seal-less pump for clean liquids, or dry-run protection. Alternatively, select a mechanically sealed pump for handling liquids containing solid or abrasive particles, or liquids that are prone to crystallisation. Combiflux is available with our brushless battery motor – the world’s first battery motor for pumps. 

For high flow, high pressure and heavy-duty applications, look no further than the industry leading 400 series range. With a selection of motors, pump sizes, materials, certification, functionality and accessories, these pumps can fulfil any low viscosity chemical transfer or mixing duty. The original and best chemical barrel pump – Flux 400 series pumps have unique features that elevate them above any competitor. For example, our plastic F 430 pumps have over-moulded, steel-cored inner tubes, giving them class-leading strength and vibration resistance.  

When selecting a drum pump for chemical handling, safety is a top priority. Features may be desirable or essential, depending on the chemical to be pumped and the environment in which the pump will be used. Check with your health and safety representative, then look for pumps with the following safety features: 

The COMBIFLUX FP 314 seal-less IBC pump, paired with the variable speed FBM-B 3100 battery motor, is an ideal solution for dispensing small quantities of Formic Acid. When paired with a chemically resistant discharge hose and hand nozzle, this pump set is the ideal way to dispense smaller quantities in a controlled, safe manner. The cordless motor provides ultimate flexibility and the quick-release motor coupling enables operators to use one motor to power several different pumps. Therefore Combiflux delivers as the ultimate cost-effective solution for pumping a range liquids from drums, IBC's and smaller containers. 

The F 425 S chemical barrel pump, paired with the FEM 4070 motor, FMC flowmeter, FLUXTRONIC® batch controller and FAE filling unit, offers an efficient solution for dispensing cleaning agents into 5 L sales packs. Using this semi-automatic system, operators can input the exact fill quantity and complete the process with a single button press.

The pump empties over 99% of the container contents, with less than 0.5 L of residual liquid remaining in a 200 L drum.

This reduces waste and accelerates the filling process, therefore, making it perfect for conserving high-value products. 

The VISCOPOWER progressive cavity pump is an ideal solution for dispensing silicone oil with viscosity between 5,000 and 10,000 mPas. Why? Well, this portable, positive displacement pump delivers gentle, pulsation-free flow at constant pressure. Therefore, it’s easy to transfer oil directly into a hopper using manual on-off control, or automatically at the push of a button, with the addition of our FMO flowmeter with the FLUXTRONIC® batch controller. This  programmable pumping system can deliver precisely metered volumes every time, to a typical accuracy of 1%. Unlike before, when the customer had to heat the drums to 80°C to reduce liquid viscosity, the VISCOPOWER pump allows for smooth dispensing without the need for heating.