LoTo for GEA Hygienic mixproof valves

AIR LOCK for VARIVENT® Mixproof valve without lifting actuator

DISK LOCK for VARIVENT® Mixproof valve

AIR LOCK for VARIVENT® Mixproof valve with lifting actuator

AIR LOCK for VARIVENT® Mixproof valve with additional shut-off of lifting actuator

AIR LOCK for VARIVENT® Mixproof valve without lifting actuator

DISK LOCK for VARIVENT® Mixproof valve

AIR LOCK for VARIVENT® Mixproof valve with lifting actuator

AIR LOCK for VARIVENT® Mixproof valve with additional shut-off of lifting actuator

AIR LOCK for seat valves

Locks the air connection to the control top or actuator

Prevents the movement of the actuator
Not water hammer proof
Suitable for straight or angled air connections. Not suitable for pressed-in air connections

DISK LOCK for seat valves

Locking the movement of the actuator

Valve disk is fixed
Advanced solution – increased safety
In the event of a water hammer, the valve remains closed

VARIVENT® Mixproof valve without lifting actuator

With and without control top
Locking of main stroke via AIR LOCK or DISK LOCK

VARIVENT® Mixproof valve with lifting actuator

With or without control top
Locking of main stroke via AIR LOCK or DISK LOCK
+ additional AIR LOCKs for the lift

Workplace safety matters

For maximum ease and reliability of planning and installation, LoTo solutions from GEA are now available for all valve types.

DISK LOCK at butterfly valve in a brewery

Locking in safety

Safety matters: minimizing production risks is a top priority for companies in the face of growing challenges. GEA is driving forward state-of-the-art safety concepts with innovative valve technology, enabling users to take increasingly comprehensive precautions. As the first valve manufacturer to offer an end-to-end LoTo portfolio, GEA is creating the best framework for plant operators to contain accidents and reliably fulfil prevention regulations.

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To accommodate the different requirements of various industries, applications and processes, we have a variety of mixproof shut-off valves in our portfolio.

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VARIVENT® double-seat valves are used for mixproof shut-off of incompatible products at pipe junctions.

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A special feature of this valve is that one of the valve housings may be pushed out using a pig. This technique allows for the recovery of high quality products at the end of a process step and thus to minimize product residues inside the pipe.

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VARIVENT® mixproof valves type C and K are used as an efficient alternative for mixproof separation of incompatible products at pipeline junctions within CIP systems or gas blocks.

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