Powder valves & airlocks
Powder valves and airlocks have been manufactured by GEA for over 40 years for numerous applications within the dairy, food, pharmaceutical and chemical industries. From this experience GEA has developed an extensive range of both standard and customized options to meet the varied application requirements.
Our range of rotary valves provide customers with a wide range of functionality for their powder handling applications. The main functions carried out by rotary valves include metering, airlock and dosing.
With our large range of body sizes and designs coupled with an equally large range of rotor designs, we can provide a solutions for most applications or product specific requirements.
GEA can also offer a range of divert valves for gravity feed applications or convey line installation.
Our range of automated selector valves enables customers to divert their powdered products from a single source to multiple destinations all controlled by the plant automation system.
Our large range of hygienic powder valves enables us to offer complete solutions for most powder handling and conveying systems.
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BUCK® AC Containment Valves
The BUCK® AC Valve from GEA brings solvent-resistant functionality to a range of powder transfer applications in multiple industries.
BUCK® MC Containment Valves
BUCK® valves were the first commercially available split valves on the market. Used for the contained transfer of active powders from one vessel to another in pharmaceutical production, BUCK® technology is the result of thousands of successful applications worldwide and more than 15 years of experience.
Hicoflex® Single Use Containment System
A disposable high containment Interface for the safe & dust-free transfer of solid dosage material to fully protect your operator, your product and the environment.
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