SNP Series

STAINLESS STEEL SLIDING VANE PUMPS | PRODUCT BROCHURE

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 Chemical processing, can be nasty business, and dealing with
caustic and corrosive liquids that are incompatible with a wide
range of materials requires special consideration and stainless
steel. Blackmer SNP Series Stainless Steel Sliding Vane Pumps
are up for any application where the chemical resistance of
stainless steel is required.

STAINLESS-STEEL
PUMPS FOR CAUSTIC
OR CORROSIVE
LIQUIDS

Blackmer® SNP Series | Stainless Steel Sliding Vane Pumps

Constructed from 316 stainless steel, the SNP Sliding circulation of steam or hot oil when handling viscous
Vane Pump are built to handle a wide variety of fluids and removable 2-way relief value which permits
corrosive or caustic liquids, and are used for many either back-to-tank or internal bypassing. All SNP
different materials and applications. Available in five Pumps will handle fluid viscosities in excess of 20,000
sizes with port sizes ranging from 1 ¼ to 3 in, the SNP ssu (4,250 cSt) and are equipped with removable
Stainless Steel Sliding Vane Pumps provide flow rates drain plugs for complete self-drainage. ANSI flange
from 4 gpm to 275 gpm, temperatures to 350ºF and connections come standard on all sizes with additional
relief valve pressures to 150 psi. While Blackmer uses weld flange available on SNP3.
316 stainless steel on all significant wetted parts, sliding The SNP Sliding Vane Pumps also allow for use of any
vanes and reversible carbon discs are nonmetallic. customer specified seals to be used for specific sealing
This reduces friction and eliminates galling, which can requirements.
happen in other sliding vane pump designs that feature
all stainless steel components.

Standard SNP Sliding Vane Pumps are constructed with

self-lubricating sleeve bearings and PTFE impregnated
shaft packing. Jacketing options are available for all
models except SNP3. This includes jacketed heads for

STANDARD OPTIONAL
MATERIALS MATERIALS
LIMITS LIMITS

240°F 350°F
Maximum Temperature
(115°C) (177°C)

20,000 SSU 30,000 SSU

Maximum Viscosity
(4,250 cP) (6,300 cP)

150 psi 200 psig

Maximum Differential Pressure
(10.3 bar) (13.8)

175 psig 200 psig

Maximum Working Pressure
(12.1 bar) (13.8 bar)

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Blackmer® SNP Series | Features and Benefits

Integrated Unit Assembly

Blackmer® fully Integrated Unit Assemblies are the pre-engineered and pre-designed drop-in pumping solution.
These unit assemblies, include motor, gearbox, baseplate, SNP 2, 2.5, 3-inch Pump and coupling safety covers.
No alignment required with these pre-configured fully Integrated Unit Assemblies as they are ready for immediate
drop-in installation.

SNP3 Integrated
Unit Assembly

Self-Priming, Dry Run & Other Benefits of Blackmer Vane Pumps

Blackmer positive displacement pumps have revolutionized the pumping industry with their unique sliding vane
technology. This revolutionary rotary vane design allows the pumps to self-adjust for wear to help maintain flow rates.
This sliding vane pump design creates excellent self-priming and dry-run capabilities, while also providing sustained
performance and trouble-free operation.

• Maintain consistent flow rates throughout the life of • Highly efficient, sliding vane pumps require less
the pump due to unique sliding vane pump design horsepower than other pumps, meaning spending less on
that self-adjusts for wear motors initially and less on electricity to power the pump
• Sliding vane design provides sustained • Excellent at self-priming, eliminates expensive priming
performance and trouble-free operation systems
• Easy maintenance: vanes can be easily replaced • Extended dry-run capability, eliminates nuisance current
without removing the pump from the piping system monitoring systems
• Low maintenance and low life-cycle costs, pumps are • High suction lift abilities that exceed 25 feet (7.6 meters)
renewable and repairable

NEW VANE USED VANE WORN VANE

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BLACKMER® SNP SERIES SLIDING VANE PUMPS

Relief Valve
Sealing Options for All SNP Models Designed to protect the
pump from excessive
• Packing Porting Jacketing - Optional pressure, the stainless
• Customer Specified Seal Orientation Pumps available with optional steel adjustable relief
• Single Mechanical Seal electric heater ports or heating valve comes standard on
SNP3 Models SNP3, optional on all the
• Double Mechanical Seal have 90° porting. jackets for use with steam or hot
oil. Both options heat the pump for others sizes.
• Triple-Lip Cartridge Seal highly viscous fluids and controlling
bearing temperature. Electric
heater ports are ready to accept
standard heating elements. Steam O-Ring
and hot oil jackets use standard PTFE O-rings come
NPT connections. Jacketing is not standard to provide a
available on SNP3. strong seal for extreme
applications.

Porting Orientation
Casing, Rotor, Shaft
SNP 1.25-, 1.5-, 2-,
316 stainless steel to & 2.5-inch Models
protect against corrosive feature horizontal
and caustic fluids. inline 180° porting.

Drain Plugs
Allows for easy draining,
this feature is standard
on SNP Pumps.
Casing, Rotor, Drain Plugs
Shaft Allows for easy draining,
316 stainless steel this feature is standard
to protect against on SNP Pumps.
O-Ring Vanes corrosive and
Non-metallic Duravanes, reduce friction caustic fluids.
PTFE O-rings come
and eliminate galling of stainless steel
standard to provide
components while providing exceptional
a strong seal for
sealing and performance. Optional
extreme applications.
laminate vanes are available to assist with
specific applications.

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Blackmer® SNP Series | Stainless Steel Sliding Vane Pumps

Applications Maintenance Kits

PART
• Acids • Beer MODEL(S) DESCRIPTION
NUMBER
• Brines • Beet Juice SNP1.25 Kit - Maintenance 898944

• Liquid Foods • Cider SNP1.25 Kit - Maintenance (jacketed) 898985

SNP1.25 Kit - Rebuild 899044
• Sugars • Flavor Extracts
SNP1.25 Kit - Rebuild (jacketed) 899085
• Syrups SNP1.5 Kit - Maintenance 898945
SNP1.5 Kit - Maintenance (jacketed) 898986
SNP1.5 Kit - Rebuild 899045
SNP1.5 Kit - Rebuild (jacketed) 899086
Fluid Connections SNP2 Kit - Maintenance 898946
PUMP SNP2 Kit - Maintenance (jacketed) 898987
STANDARD OPTIONAL
SIZES SNP2 Kit - Rebuild 899046
SNP2 Kit - Rebuild (jacketed) 899087
1.25", 1.5" 1.5" ANSI CL 150 RF –
SNP2.5 Kit - Maintenance 898947

2" 2" ANSI CL 150 RF – SNP2.5 Kit - Maintenance (jacketed) 898988

SNP2.5 Kit - Rebuild 899047
2.5" 2.5" ANSI CL 150 RF – SNP2.5 Kit - Rebuild (jacketed) 899088

3" 3" Weld Flanges 3" ANSI CL 150 RF SNP3 Kit - Maintenance 898948
SNP3A Kit - Rebuild 899048

MAXIMUM OPERATING LIMITS

Minimum Maximum Maximum Maximum
Nominal Flow Rate Min./Max.
Viscosity Operating Operating Differential Working
Pump Range Speed
Temperature Temperature Pressure Pressure
Model
gpm (L/min) SSU (cSt) ºF (ºC) ºF (ºC) RPM psi (bar) psi (bar)

SNP1.25 4 - 14 (15 - 53) 40,000 (8,500) -25 (-32) 350 (177) 420 - 1,800 150 (10.3) 200 (13.8)
SNP1.5 8 - 32 (30 - 121) 40,000 (8,500) -25 (-32) 350 (177) 420 - 1,800 150 (10.3) 200 (13.8)
SNP2 12 - 75 (46 - 284) 40,000 (8,500) -25 (-32) 350 (177) 125 - 640 150 (10.3) 200 (13.8)
SNP2.5 46 - 134 (174 - 507) 40,000 (8,500) -25 (-32) 350 (177) 125 - 640 150 (10.3) 200 (13.8)
SNP3 90 - 275 (341 - 1,040) 40,000 (8,500) -25 (-32) 350 (177) 125 - 640 150 (10.3) 200 (13.8)
*Approximate capacities and horsepower (hp) are based on a 100 ssu (22cSt) fluid at 50 psi (3.45 bar) differential pressure.
Refer to Characteristic Curves for capacities and horsepower at other pressures and viscosities.
Note: Optional materials of construction may be required to meet specific application requirements – refer to Blackmer Material Specification Sheets.

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 Blackmer® SNP Series Sliding Vane Pumps | Performance
Nominal Flow Rate Range
gpm
(L/min)
350
(1,060)

300
(1,136)

275 gpm
(1,040 L/min)

250
(757)

200
(757)
Pump Flow Rate

150
(454)

134 gpm
(507 L/min)

100
(303)
90 gpm
(341 L/min)

75 gpm
(284 L/min)
50
(151) 46 gpm
(174 L/min)
32 gpm
(121 L/min)

14 gpm
(53 L/min) 12 gpm
4 gpm 8 gpm (46 L/min)

0
(15 L/min) (30 L/min)
SNP1.25 SNP1.5 SNP2 SNP2.5 SNP3
200 psi (13.8 bar) 200 psi (13.8 bar) 200 psi (13.8 bar) 200 psi (13.8 bar) 200 psi (13.8 bar)

Maximum Differential Pressure 150 psi (10.3 bar)

(Internal relief valve setting)

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