Shut off valves function most commonly by air, there are also two versions of an air operated valve. Firstly we have the normally open shut off valve function which, when no air pressure is applied the valve will fail open. There is a rubber tube inside the valve body, this rubber tube, also known as a sleeve, bladder, hose or membrane pinches/squeezes together once air pressure is applied shutting off the valve.
Hygienic soft seated valves are characterised by a free flow of product, guaranteed because of the nominal passage of all diameters. A hygienic soft seated valve is available in stainless steel to suit sanitary, pharmaceutical or food and drink industries, and also in aluminium for all other general applications.
Free flow valves (Pinch Valves) are a great choice for industrial applications that require precise flow control and shut-off of the flowing media. They are the most practical solution for proportional or on/off flow control of fibrous, corrosive, and abrasive products. These valves are also suitable for suspended solids, granules, and fibers, giving them an upper hand over conventional valves that mostly end up being plugged.
Pneumatic shut off valves are used in a variety of industries and can be used to control the flow of gases and liquids at a high pressure or in industries that deal with compressed atmospheric air. An electrical or manual system can power them. Pneumatic shut off valves are used in industrial applications in several fields namely mining, construction and many other bulk media flow plants.
Rubber bladder valves are mainly used as a shut off valve for any bulk and solids, suspensions, sludge’s or fibrous and corrosive media, and they are also used as throttle or dosing valves. When using the bladder valve as a throttle valve it needs the control from an electro proportional pressure control valve. Otherwise if it is used as a shut off valve, normally the control takes place through a 3/2-way solenoid valve.
Soft seated control valves have a bespoke design with the variety of different end connections and a choice of 12 different qualities of rubber tubes, making these versatile valves provide an extremely broad field of applications which is almost unlimited.
Sanitary valves with a rubber pinching hose are specially designed for applications where sterility, purity, and cleanliness are of paramount importance. These valves are made to be sanitize-in-place (SIP) and clean-in-place (CIP) capable in order to prevent contamination by bacteria and any other foreign element. Common features of sanitary valves include a polished contact surface, free of crevices and dead spots, and easy cleaning. They are mostly used in chemical, medical, pharmaceutical, biotechnical, food, and dairy applications.
Water shut off valves can prove to be essential for a safe and precise functioning of your industry, like a water sewerage plant or a water recycling or treatment facility. Why? Let us tell you.
An air operated bladder valve can be used in endless different industries and types of applications successfully. Below is just a taster of examples where a bladder valve can be used…
Hose valves with a rubber pinching tube inside the housing to stop or control the flow of media is often used in a vast range of industries and applications all over the world. This page will discuss some examples of hose valve applications, their benefits, and how they perform.
