K Iris Valve

K Iris Valve has been specifically designed for applications demanding the highest level of hygiene normally associated with the food and pharmaceutical markets; as the Series K Iris Valve can be stripped down and cleaned in moments without the need for tools, and is able to handle material densities up to 1600 Kg / m³. Only the diaphragm comes into contact with the product, it is easy to control the flow of powder and tablets.

Technical specifications

· All body parts are AISI316 stainless steel as standard.

· Bore sizes: 150, 200 & 250 mm

· White Acetal Control Ring and Trigger for reduced wear: 150 & 200mm K valves

· White Acetal Clamp Rings, Handle and Trigger: 250mm K valves

· White moulded diaphragms of Natural Rubber, EPDM and Silicone are all manufactured from FDA approved materials

· Option: Bolt mounted and Quick Release versions

· Option: Mounting flanges with quick release clamps allow the Series K to be welded to the client's equipment

· Option: Available with Tri-Clover compatible connection flanges, ideal for cleanroom wall mounting (KD08 and KD10 only)

· Option: Electro-polished Vee clamps allow the valve to be held to the mating flange

· Option: Blanking plate is available so that the valve can be fitted to the outlet of double cone blenders or similar

· Option: Multi-notching of hand operated valves is available for flow control

Applications

· Any application where a high degree of cleanliness is required and where a regular strip down for cleaning is required. E.g. Food & Pharmaceutical Industries

· For handling Pharmaceutical tablets and capsules. The soft diaphragm and gentle action of the valve prevents damage to the product thereby significantly reducing waste product

· Hand operated Valves can be used on the walls of Cleanrooms for glanding around Cables, Tubes or Service pipes

· Manually operated K Valves can be certified for ATEX Zone 21D

· The power operated K Valve is certified for ATEX 1D/2D Categories