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Valves for Special Media in Plant Engineering
Valves for viscous fluids, abrasive fluids, and bulk materials
Viscous fluids, abrasive substances, and bulk materials are among the most challenging media to handle in industry. Conventional valves quickly reach their limits in these applications.
We develop industrial valves that are precisely tailored to these requirements and can also be used in applications where high loads, solid content, or viscous media make plant operation difficult.
Together, we'll find a solution that fits your process and can be cost-effectively integrated into your plant.
Why Viscous and Abrasive Fluids Require Specialized Industrial Valves
Not all fluids flow the same way. While low-viscosity fluids can be controlled relatively easily, high viscosities or abrasive components significantly alter their behavior within a pipeline.
Pastes, slurries, suspensions, or media containing solids cause higher pressure losses and place significantly greater stress on seals, housings, and moving parts. In addition, there are bulk materials such as powders or granules, which present their own unique challenges depending on particle size and flow properties.
If you use an unsuitable valve here, you can often expect increased wear, blockages, or unplanned downtime. That’s why a long-term, reliable solution starts with choosing the right valve technology.
This is how we develop industrial valves for demanding media
Every application differs in terms of medium, flow rate, pressure, temperature, and switching behavior. That is why we consider not just the valve, but the entire process.
Together, we analyze the properties of the medium and then select the appropriate valve technology. Depending on the application, we use metal valves, plastic valves, coaxial valves, control valves, or custom-designed special valves.
Our modular system makes it possible to tailor existing designs to specific needs. This results in solutions that can be integrated into existing facilities without lengthy development times, while also meeting the requirements of demanding media.
The Benefits of Industrial Valves for Viscous Fluids
A valve that is designed for the specific medium ensures stable system operation and reduces maintenance requirements.
Among other things, our solutions offer:
- less wear when handling abrasive media
- Reliable pumping of high-viscosity liquids
- Suitable materials for chemically aggressive media
- Customized modifications to existing systems
- Solutions for High Switching Frequencies
- Quick decision-making processes directly with our development team
By combining proven components with customizations, you won’t end up with an unnecessarily complicated custom design, but rather a cost-effective solution for your specific application.
Where industrial valves are used for bulk materials and specialty media
Our valves are used in numerous industries where standard valves are often insufficient.
In the chemical industry, they handle viscous fluids or fluids containing solids. In mechanical and plant engineering, they safely transport and meter abrasive materials.
High-viscosity media such as syrups, concentrates, and pastes also play an important role in the food industry. Here, our valves help ensure consistent process operations.
Other applications include recycling plants, raw material processing, conveyor technology, and dosing systems for powders, granules, or suspensions. By selecting suitable materials and sealing systems, a wide variety of media can be safely handled.
Why Proper Design Is Crucial for Specialty Media
Viscosity, particle size, solids content, and abrasive properties significantly affect the behavior of a fluid. Therefore, it is not enough to consider only the nominal pressure or nominal diameter of a valve.
Flow rate, temperature, switching frequency, and chemical composition also play an important role. Only when all factors are taken into account can a solution be developed that works reliably over the long term.
Our modular system offers significant advantages in this regard. Proven valve types can be customized to meet specific needs, allowing both single-unit systems and production machines to be equipped with suitable industrial valves. This reduces development costs while providing sufficient flexibility to meet individual requirements.
For over 40 years, we have been developing industrial valves for specialized applications
For more than four decades, we have been helping companies in the mechanical engineering, plant engineering, and process industries select the right valve solutions.
Our products are used worldwide and are manufactured at our facility in Germany. Thanks to our modular system, we are able to produce both standard valves and custom solutions.
We work with many customers over the years to help them further develop their systems. In the process, they benefit from dedicated points of contact, quick decision-making, and manufacturing capabilities that support both one-off pieces and mass production.
Industrial Valves for Demanding Media at a Glance
Viscous fluids, abrasive substances, and bulk materials require more than just a standard valve. Different flow characteristics, solid content, and mechanical stresses make every application unique.
With our broad product range, many years of experience, and a modular system, we develop industrial valves that can be adapted to your processes. This results in solutions that consistently meet the day-to-day demands of plant operations.
Let's talk about your industrial valves for specialty media
Every project starts with a thorough analysis.
Please use our contact form to tell us about your medium and the requirements of your system.
Together, we'll develop a suitable valve solution for viscous fluids, abrasive media, or bulk materials.
FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions About Industrial Valves for Viscous Fluids, Abrasive Media, and Bulk Materials
The selection depends on viscosity, temperature, and the desired flow rate. High-viscosity fluids place different demands on valve design, sealing systems, and actuators than low-viscosity fluids. That is why we analyze each application individually and select the appropriate valve technology.
Abrasive media cause increased wear on components that come into contact with the media. Depending on the application, wear-resistant stainless steels, special coatings, or particularly durable plastics are used. The goal is to significantly extend the service life of the valve.
Yes. The key factors are the particle size, flow behavior, and flow rate of the bulk material. Depending on the application, we develop solutions for powders, granules, or other free-flowing materials and adapt the valve design and connections to the existing conveying system.
Coaxial valves are particularly well-suited for applications involving challenging media, high pressures, or limited installation space. However, whether they are the best solution always depends on the properties of the medium and the system requirements.
In many cases, retrofitting is possible without any problems. Often, all that’s needed is to adapt existing valve types or connections. Together, we’ll assess the installation situation and develop a solution that can be integrated with as little modification as possible.
Every system operates under different conditions. When a valve is precisely matched to the process medium, pressure, temperature, and operating frequency, wear, maintenance requirements, and unplanned downtime can be significantly reduced. At the same time, operators benefit from a solution that is well-suited to the overall process in the long term.