low blocking valves

Low Blocking Valves Keep a Free Flow of Product in any Industry

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Low blocking valves of the rubber squeeze type (commonly recognised as the Pinch Valve) are extremely good at keeping a free passage with no dead spots or blockages. They are either operated pneumatically using compressed air, or manually with a hand wheel.

Manually operated low blocking valve closed with spring pistons

Both types have a specially constructed rubber sleeve or hose inside the body of the valve, which has a very high resilience and is exceptionally durable. Even when used on aggressive or corrosive media, the sleeves come in different types of rubber so can handle almost every application.

sterile valves

Stainless Steel Sterile Valves are used in Aseptic & Pharmaceutical Applications

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Sanitary or sterile valves are one of the best choices for applications where sterility, cleanliness, zero dead volume, and uninterrupted flow are of utmost importance. The rubber tubing inside the sterile valves provides an unobstructed flow path that drastically reduces shear effect and turbulence of the media. This also results in minimal loss in pressure, which further improves the efficiency of the system. The flowing media also stays inside the original supply tube.

low maintenance valve

Low Maintenance Valves are key to Industrial Applications

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One of the highlighting features of the pinch valve is that it requires little to no maintenance. This is because the only part that undergoes wear and interacts with the flowing media is the rubber sleeve. The component is made of a highly corrosion and abrasion resistant material, such as rubber, silicone, and several other forms of elastomers, which dramatically increases the wear-life of the sleeve in these maintenance free valves.

valves for cement

Valves for Cement, Concrete and Slurries

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The processes in this industry require valves for cement that are highly abrasion and wear resistant, because of the nature of materials used in the manufacturing of cement. Pinch valves are the best valves for cement, as they are embedded with a high quality elastomer sleeve present in its housing. This component allows tight control over the cement flow in the transfer lines, as well as keeps the media from interacting with the rest of the system.

valves for sand

Valves for Sand Applications

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Pinch valves are known to be the most versatile valves that are capable of handling rough and highly abrasive flow media, such as sand, cement, silica, and slurries. Pinch valves for sand control are commonly used in sand blasting machines and sand transfer lines. They feature a full-port opening, ensuring maximum flow of both dry and wet sand.

pinch valve high pressure

Pinch Valve High Pressure Applications & Control

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Control pinch valves are designed for offering precise control over the flowing media, maximum durability, and require virtually no maintenance, especially in high pressure applications. Since a rugged, heavy-duty pinching mechanism is involved in positioning the sleeve, the resultant flow of the media is quite accurate and measurable. Some of the features of high pressure control pinch valves include no seats for wear, no packing for maintenance, no need for expensive body alloys, and no fugitive emissions.

wear free valve

The Simple Function of a Wear Free Valve

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Wear free valves of the rubber pinching type ensure safe and precise media control and flow operation in a diverse range of industrial applications. They are specially designed to sustain the damage caused by highly abrasive and corrosive materials. This type of wear free valves are made using cutting-edge technology to construct highly durable and corrosion-resistant components, allowing the valve to be operated in different ways according to the requirements of different applications.