Segment Valves
Segment Valves are able to handle liquid to dry products and handle fine powder to course abrasives. The Valves are designed so materials can't easily build-up, accumulate or be captured within the body. Due to the machined construction of the valve from a single piece of steel, a range of optional instruments and components can be mounted, including CIP spray nozzles, jackets for heating and cooling, temperature probes, inline pH monitors, sieves and magnets, lump breakers and internal coatings, such as PTFE and chrome. An inflatable seal reduces wear and tear by inflating when the valve is fully closed and deflating before the valve is opened.
Function
For intercepting material flow from bins, hoppers, silos, processing machinery, or pneumatic transport of materials with poor flow ability, the use of a segment valve is often the most appropriate choice.Unlike butterfly valves, segment valves offer a free cross section in the open position. An unhindered material flow is the result. Viewed from the top, no other free flow valve offers any smaller overall dimensions.