Hygienic stainless steel buffer tanks; standard and custom-made for your process
For the food, pharmaceutical, or cosmetics industry, a reliable buffer tank system is essential for an efficient production process. At Gpi De Gouwe, we design and manufacture high-quality stainless steel buffer tanks that perfectly match your specific product and process. From standard models to fully customized tanks, we deliver the solution you need to keep your production running smoothly, hygienically, and efficiently. Our buffer tanks range from 50 liters up to approximately 12.5m³.
What is a buffer tank and why is it essential?
A buffer tank plays a crucial role within a production line. It temporarily holds product between different stages of the process—for example, between mixing and filling, or between pasteurization and cooling. The use of a buffer tank helps prevent downtime, increases line flexibility, and supports consistent product quality.
Buffer tanks are commonly used in systems where continuity, hygiene, and precise temperature or flow control are critical. Whether it’s a small tank for precision processes or a larger tank for higher production volumes, we offer the ideal solution for intermediate product storage.
Thanks to their hygienic design and configurable nature, our buffer tanks are perfectly suited for applications where product safety, accuracy, and cleanability are of the highest importance.
Hygienic tanks for intermediate product buffering
Our buffer tanks provide safe and hygienic storage between process steps and are ideal for food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications.
Used in food, pharma, and cosmetics
Widely applicable in the food, pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries where hygiene, precision and quality are essential.
Suitable for both manual and CIP cleaning
Flexible cleaning options: either manual or via a CIP system, ensuring an efficient, safe, and hygienic production process.
Various options available
To perfectly match your product and process, the buffer tank can be equipped with heating, cooling or agitation systems.
Options and applications
We understand that every processline is different. Therefor our buffer tanks are configurable that way it will fit your product and process perfectly. Of course is a fully custom-made buffer tank also a possibility.
- BT50
- BT100
- BT150
- BT200
- BT300
- BT400
- BT500
- BT600
- BT800
- BT1000
- BT1500
- Other sizes are also possible
- Tiltable
- Integrated control panel
- Agitators
- Heated (Dimple, Halfpipe)
- Cooled (Dimple, Halfpipe)
- Loadcells
- Level switches
- Cleaning connections
- Skid mounted
- Several finishing levels
- Several materials (304, 316L, Duplex)
- Gate agitator
- Anchor agitator
- Scraping agitator
- Propeller agitator
- Bottom driven agitator
- Dispersing disk
- Rotor/stator
- Screw agitator
- Combination of agitators
- High shear mixer
- Turbo mixer
- Side entry agitator
- Static mixer
- External homogenizer
Soups and sauces | Fruit | Food | ||
| Tomato sauces | Fruit filling | Mashed potato | ||
| Sauces | Cake filling | Mechanically deboned meat | ||
| Dressings | Fruit puree | Ready-to-eat fillings | ||
| Salsa | Jam | Egg | ||
| Hummus | Marmelade | Jelly | ||
| Soup | Fruit sauce | Peanut butter | ||
| Starch slurry | Apple pulp | Pharma | ||
| Spreads | Dairy | Lotions | ||
Confectionary | Milk concentrate | Creams | ||
| Fat cream | Cheese sauce | Wax | ||
| Chocolate | Yoghurt | Toothpaste | ||
| Caramel |
Standard buffer tanks or tailor made for your product and process
At Gpi De Gouwe, we understand that no process is the same. That’s why, in addition to a selection of standard buffer tanks, we also offer fully customized solutions. Looking for a specific height-to-width ratio? Need the tank to fit into a limited space? Have specific requirements regarding finish or cleaning? No problem, we design a tank that meets your exact needs and standards.
Our engineers actively collaborate with you from the design phase through to final delivery. We also ensure seamless integration of the tank into your existing process lines or systems.
Options we can include in your tank are:
Finish levels for optimal hygiene and quality
At Gpi De Gouwe, we supply standard buffer tanks with a high-quality finish. Depending on the application, specific requirements may apply, particularly in the food and pharmaceutical industries. That’s why we carefully tailor the internal finish of our stainless steel tanks to meet the hygiene standards relevant to your product and process.
Standard high-grade finish
Our tanks are supplied as standard with an internal surface roughness of Ra ≤ 0.8 µm. This finish enables efficient cleaning and minimizes the risk of product adhesion and bacterial growth.
Stricter hygiene requirements? No problem. For applications that require extra hygienic conditions such as in the pharmaceutical industry or when handling sensitive food products, we also offer appropriate surface finishes.
Every tank is customized to your specific application. We are happy to advise you on the right finish based on your product characteristics, process requirements, and cleaning method (such as CIP – Cleaning In Place).
