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Why Tight Shut off Valves with a Squeeze-closed Sleeve are the better option

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Tight shut off valves with a rubber hose that squeezes closed are designed to fully open and close tightly to ensure zero leakage. These valve types are relatively simpler in terms of design and operation compared to a ball valve for example, allowing for a repeatable and reliable tight shut off operation. These squeeze-closed types of tight shut off valves are used as a safety function in applications where immediate cut off of the flow of media is of paramount importance.

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Pinch Valves Vs. Butterfly Valves with Silo Safety

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Controlled filling systems using butterfly valves are occasionally used on silo safety systems, but the flow through the valve is restricted by the butterfly disk, slowing down the filling process. The valve seat becomes contaminated with trapped product, resulting in spillage, waste and cross-contamination. The butterfly disk also wears very quickly increasing maintenance down time.

The use of a pinch valve eliminates these problems immediately.

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Major Applications of Wear Resistant Valves

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Wear resistant valves comprise of a rubber pinching tube inside the valve body that helps in controlling the flow of media. They have a robust construction and are very economical, which is why they are used in a wide range of industrial applications. The rubber sleeve is made up of high quality natural rubber and is the only part that needs to be replaced. Moreover, these wear resistant valve types require little to no maintenance and can be retrofitted in almost any application.