Overview
In its second generation, the Mucon® K2P Powered Iris Diaphragm Valve has been specifically designed for automatic and remote applications, which compliment the popular manual versions.
The K2P has been developed for applications where a high level of hygiene and superb material flow control is required. This new Mucon® Series K product range utilises patented design features and moulded diaphragm technology already employed throughout the K valve range.
Mucon® design engineers have balanced the need for quick disconnect, quick cleaning and hygienic design with the need for reliability and control system integration. This unique combination has resulted in a quantum leap in iris valve technology.
Construction
- All body parts are made from 316 stainless steel as standard
- Internal - aluminum
- Control ring with stainless steel bearing and clamp rings
- White ABS sensor cover
- White moulded diaphragms of natural rubber, EPDM and silicone are all made from FDA approved materials
- Body seal in FDA approved silicone rubber
- All fixings and fastenings are also produced from 316L stainless steel
Application
- Ideal for use in 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
- Used for controlling the flow of pharmaceutical tablets and capsules
- The soft diaphragm and gentle action of the valve prevents damage to the product therefore significantly reducing waste product
- For automated systems where controlled discharge of product into a process is necessary
- Power operated valve with pulse generation assembly is perfectly suited for applications where product weighing or batching is necessary
Options
- Bolt mounting and quick release and bolt mounting versions
- Weld able mounting flanges with quick release clamps
- Geared electric motor or geared air motor operation
- Electro-polished vee clamps allow the K2P valve to be held to the mating flanges
- Blanking plate is available so that the valve can be fitted to the outlet of double cone blenders or similar
- Open and closed switches with ‘pulse’ generation assembly for multi-position control (clients must have a suitable PLC in their control panel to count pulses)
Benefits
- Easy to clean and maintain
- Only the FDA approved diaphragm makes contact with the product
- Iris valves cannot /will not jam – unlike other types of valve
- Makes control of the flow of material easy
- Strong and yet gentle enough so as not to damage capsules and tablets
Features
- Moulded diaphragm extends fully from inlet to outlet, doubling as the valve’s gasket
- Quick release or bolt mounting options to suit requirements
- Ability to handle material densities up to 1600 kg/m³
- The use of plastic moving parts ensures ease of operation and reduced maintenance
- Bore sizes – 150mm and 200mm
- Open, closed and an adjustable intermediate position switch is fitted as standard
- Certified for ATEX 1D/2D categories
- Open, closed and trickle-feed switches
- Pneumatic or electric actuation
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