up to 3 mm
Your fluid contains solids up to 3 mm? Here you find all pumps with a maximum solids passage of at least 3 mm.
Air-operated diaphragm pumps handle solids gently without rotating parts that could clog or wear. The passage through the valves is decisive: ball valves suit fine to medium solids, flap valves large and fibrous solids. A high solids content increases the density of the fluid – then rather choose a larger size.
Typical applications
- Paints & inks: printing inks for paper and textiles, UV inks, offset inks, dyes, glue
- Coatings: emulsions, latex, pigments, resins, solvents, thinners
- Ceramics: pottery slip, glazes, clay
Consider density and viscosity
Density and viscosity of the fluid are decisive for the selection – they have a considerable influence on the effective flow rate. Viscous fluids such as resins, adhesives or chocolate reduce the flow significantly and require larger suction lines and a slower stroke rate. Heavy fluids such as slurries or cements increase the required air pressure. Please state density (kg/dm³) and viscosity (mPa·s) in your enquiry.
Matching pumps in our range
Versamatic air-operated double diaphragm pumps with this feature are available in these versions:
- Port sizes: 1 1/2" (DN 40), 1 1/4" (DN 32), 1" (DN 25), 2" (DN 50), 3" (DN 80)
- Flow ranges: 20–50 l/min, 50–100 l/min, 100–200 l/min, 200–400 l/min, 400–700 l/min, 700–1100 l/min
- Housing materials: Aluminium, Stainless steel, Cast iron, Conductive polypropylene, PVDF, Polypropylene
- Diaphragms: EPDM, FKM (Viton), Hytrel (TPC), NBR (Buna-N), Neoprene (CR), PTFE, Santoprene (TPE)
All matching pumps are listed below – use the filters to narrow down flow rate, port size and materials.
Not sure which pump fits? Send us your medium, flow rate, pressure, temperature, density and viscosity – we will check the selection and reply with an offer.
Select characteristics
- SKU:
- AODD-E2PP4R4S9A-F
- HAN:
- E2PP4R4S9A-F
- Item weight:
- 31,30 kg
- Self-priming air-operated diaphragm pump (dry)
- Connection size: 2 Inch
- Flow rate: 670 Litres per minute
- Delivery pressure: max. 7,0 bar
- Housing material: Polypropylene
- Diaphragm material: EPDM - Nordel Rugged
- Solids size: 6,3 mm
- SKU:
- AODD-E2PP4R4S9A-F-B
- HAN:
- E2PP4R4S9A-F-B
- Item weight:
- 31,30 kg
- Self-priming air-operated diaphragm pump (dry)
- Connection size: 2 Inch
- Flow rate: 670 Litres per minute
- Delivery pressure: 6,8 bar
- Housing material: Polypropylene
- Diaphragm material: EPDM
- Solids size: 46 mmFurther technical data
Compatible repair kits or spare parts
- SKU:
- AODD-E2PP4R4S9A-F-N
- HAN:
- E2PP4R4S9A-F-N
- Item weight:
- 31,30 kg
- Self-priming air-operated diaphragm pump (dry)
- Connection size: 2 Inch
- Flow rate: 670 Litres per minute
- Delivery pressure: max. 7,0 bar
- Housing material: Polypropylene
- Diaphragm material: EPDM - Nordel Rugged
- Solids size: 6,3 mm
- SKU:
- AODD-E2PP6X4S9A-F
- HAN:
- E2PP6X4S9A-F
- Item weight:
- 31,30 kg
- Self-priming air-operated diaphragm pump (dry)
- Connection size: 2 Inch
- Flow rate: 670 Litres per minute
- Delivery pressure: max. 7,0 bar
- Housing material: Polypropylene
- Diaphragm material: Santoprene
- Solids size: 6,3 mm
- SKU:
- AODD-E2PP6X4S9A-F-B
- HAN:
- E2PP6X4S9A-F-B
- Item weight:
- 31,30 kg
- Self-priming air-operated diaphragm pump (dry)
- Connection size: 2 Inch
- Flow rate: 670 Litres per minute
- Delivery pressure: max. 7,0 bar
- Housing material: Polypropylene
- Diaphragm material: Santoprene
- Solids size: 6,3 mm
- SKU:
- AODD-E2PP6X4S9A-F-N
- HAN:
- E2PP6X4S9A-F-N
- Item weight:
- 31,30 kg
- Self-priming air-operated diaphragm pump (dry)
- Connection size: 2 Inch
- Flow rate: 670 Litres per minute
- Delivery pressure: max. 7,0 bar
- Housing material: Polypropylene
- Diaphragm material: Santoprene
- Solids size: 6,3 mm
- SKU:
- AODD-E1AA6X5S9A-HP-ATEX
- HAN:
- E1AA6X5S9A-HP-ATEX
- Item weight:
- 12,20 kg
- Self-priming air-operated diaphragm pump (dry)
- Connection size: 1 Inch
- Flow rate: 125 Litres per minute
- Delivery pressure: max. 8,0 bar
- With explosion protection (ATEX)
- Housing material: Aluminum
- Diaphragm material: Santoprene
- Solids size: 3,0 mm
- SKU:
- AODD-E1AA6X5S9A-HP-B-ATEX
- HAN:
- E1AA6X5S9A-HP-B-ATEX
- Item weight:
- 12,20 kg
- Self-priming air-operated diaphragm pump (dry)
- Connection size: 1 Inch
- Flow rate: 125 Litres per minute
- Delivery pressure: max. 8,0 bar
- With explosion protection (ATEX)
- Housing material: Aluminum
- Diaphragm material: Santoprene
- Solids size: 3,0 mm
- SKU:
- AODD-E1SA1R1S9A-HP-ATEX
- HAN:
- E1SA1R1S9A-HP-ATEX
- Item weight:
- 18,10 kg
- Self-priming air-operated diaphragm pump (dry)
- Connection size: 1 Inch
- Flow rate: 125 Litres per minute
- Delivery pressure: max. 8,0 bar
- With explosion protection (ATEX)
- Housing material: Stainless Steel
- Diaphragm material: Neoprene
- Solids size: 3,0 mm
- SKU:
- AODD-E1SA1R1S9A-HP-B-ATEX
- HAN:
- E1SA1R1S9A-HP-B-ATEX
- Item weight:
- 18,10 kg
- Self-priming air-operated diaphragm pump (dry)
- Connection size: 1 Inch
- Flow rate: 125 Litres per minute
- Delivery pressure: max. 8,0 bar
- With explosion protection (ATEX)
- Housing material: Stainless Steel
- Diaphragm material: Neoprene
- Solids size: 3,0 mm
- SKU:
- AODD-E4PA5F5T9
- HAN:
- E4PA5F5T9
- Item weight:
- 25,00 kg
- Self-priming air-operated diaphragm pump (dry)
- Connection size: 1,5 Inch
- Flow rate: 272 litres per minute
- Delivery pressure: 6,9 bar
- Housing material: Polypropylene
- Diaphragm material: Teflon® - PTFE
- Solids size: max. 4,8 mm
- SKU:
- AODD-E4PA7X779
- HAN:
- E4PA7X779
- Item weight:
- 25,00 kg
- Self-priming air-operated diaphragm pump (dry)
- Connection size: 1,5 Inch
- Flow rate: 284 litres per minute
- Delivery pressure: 6,9 bar
- Housing material: Polypropylene
- Diaphragm material: Hytrel® - TPC
- Solids size: max. 4,8 mm
- SKU:
- AODD-E1AA2R2S9A-HP-ATEX
- HAN:
- E1AA2R2S9A-HP-ATEX
- Item weight:
- 12,20 kg
- Self-priming air-operated diaphragm pump (dry)
- Connection size: 1 Inch
- Flow rate: 125 Litres per minute
- Delivery pressure: max. 8,0 bar
- With explosion protection (ATEX)
- Housing material: Aluminum
- Diaphragm material: Nitrile - Buna
- Solids size: 3,0 mm
- SKU:
- AODD-E1AA2R2S9A-HP-B-ATEX
- HAN:
- E1AA2R2S9A-HP-B-ATEX
- Item weight:
- 12,20 kg
- Self-priming air-operated diaphragm pump (dry)
- Connection size: 1 Inch
- Flow rate: 125 Litres per minute
- Delivery pressure: max. 8,0 bar
- With explosion protection (ATEX)
- Housing material: Aluminum
- Diaphragm material: Nitrile - Buna
- Solids size: 3,0 mm
- SKU:
- AODD-E2AA3RS30C-ATEX
- HAN:
- E2AA3RS30C-ATEX
- Item weight:
- 29,50 kg
- Self-priming air-operated diaphragm pump (dry)
- Connection size: 2 Inch
- Flow rate: 700 Litres per minute
- Delivery pressure: 8,6 bar
- With explosion protection (ATEX)
- Housing material: Aluminum
- Diaphragm material: FKM
- Solids size: 6,4 mmFurther technical data
Compatible repair kits or spare parts
- SKU:
- VSMA3-6AM1
- HAN:
- VSMA3-6AM1
Air Driven Submersible SludgeMaster – Built for Tough Jobs
For a pump that handles mud, leaves, sand, and solids up to 1.5" without clogging, choose the SludgeMaster™ air-driven high-flow pump
- SKU:
- AODD-E2AA5TSS9C-ATEX
- HAN:
- E2AA5TSS9C-ATEX
- Item weight:
- 36,70 kg
- Self-priming air-operated diaphragm pump (dry)
- Connection size: 2 Inch
- Flow rate: 595 Litres per minute
- Delivery pressure: 8,6 bar
- With explosion protection (ATEX)
- Housing material: Aluminum
- Diaphragm material: PTFE
- Solids size: 11,1 mmFurther technical data
Compatible repair kits or spare parts
- SKU:
- AODD-E2CA5T5S0C-ATEX
- HAN:
- E2CA5T5S0C-ATEX
- Item weight:
- 51,30 kg
- Self-priming air-operated diaphragm pump (dry)
- Connection size: 2 Inch
- Flow rate: 606 Litres per minute
- Delivery pressure: max. 8,6 bar
- With explosion protection (ATEX)
- Housing material: Cast Iron
- Diaphragm material: PTFE (2-Pc)
- Solids size: 6,0 mm
- SKU:
- AODD-E2CA5T5S0C-B-ATEX
- HAN:
- E2CA5T5S0C-B-ATEX
- Item weight:
- 51,30 kg
- Self-priming air-operated diaphragm pump (dry)
- Connection size: 2 Inch
- Flow rate: 617 Litres per minute
- Delivery pressure: 8,6 bar
- With explosion protection (ATEX)
- Housing material: Cast Iron
- Diaphragm material: PTFE
- Solids size: 6,4 mmFurther technical data
Compatible repair kits or spare parts
- SKU:
- AODD-E2PP2RSS9A-F-B
- HAN:
- E2PP2RSS9A-F-B
- Item weight:
- 31,30 kg
- Self-priming air-operated diaphragm pump (dry)
- Connection size: 2 Inch
- Flow rate: 670 Litres per minute
- Delivery pressure: max. 7,0 bar
- Housing material: Polypropylene
- Diaphragm material: Nitrile - Buna Dome
- Solids size: 6,3 mm
- SKU:
- AODD-E2PP2RSS9A-F-N
- HAN:
- E2PP2RSS9A-F-N
- Item weight:
- 31,30 kg
- Self-priming air-operated diaphragm pump (dry)
- Connection size: 2 Inch
- Flow rate: 670 Litres per minute
- Delivery pressure: max. 7,0 bar
- Housing material: Polypropylene
- Diaphragm material: Nitrile - Buna Dome
- Solids size: 6,3 mm
- SKU:
- AODD-E3AA2R5S0C-ATEX
- HAN:
- E3AA2R5S0C-ATEX
- Item weight:
- 49,00 kg
- Self-priming air-operated diaphragm pump (dry)
- Connection size: 3 Inch
- Flow rate: 886 Litres per minute
- Delivery pressure: 8,6 bar
- With explosion protection (ATEX)
- Housing material: Aluminum
- Diaphragm material: BunaN
- Solids size: 9,5 mmFurther technical data
Compatible repair kits or spare parts
- SKU:
- AODD-E2AA3D339C-ATEX
- HAN:
- E2AA3D339C-ATEX
- Item weight:
- 36,70 kg
- Self-priming air-operated diaphragm pump (dry)
- Connection size: 2 Inch
- Flow rate: 617 Litres per minute
- Delivery pressure: max. 8,6 bar
- With explosion protection (ATEX)
- Housing material: Aluminum
- Diaphragm material: FKM - Viton Dome
- Solids size: 11,1 mm
- SKU:
- AODD-E2AA3D339C-B-ATEX
- HAN:
- E2AA3D339C-B-ATEX
- Item weight:
- 36,70 kg
- Self-priming air-operated diaphragm pump (dry)
- Connection size: 2 Inch
- Flow rate: 606 Litres per minute
- Delivery pressure: 8,6 bar
- With explosion protection (ATEX)
- Housing material: Aluminum
- Diaphragm material: FKM
- Solids size: 11,1 mmFurther technical data
Compatible repair kits or spare parts