PUMPS, VALVES & HOSES
Solving powder flow issues with butterfly valve Intermediate Bulk Container The original Cone Valve inventor, renowned for their innovative Intermediate Bulk Container (IBC) systems, Matcon have launched a new product to their range – the Manual Cone Valve (MCV).
T
he Manual Cone Valve (MCV)
rate of powder discharge, the lever can be
has been designed specifically
locked in the open or closed positions, or
to assist companies in the food,
any intermediate position.
beverage and chemical sectors, who
The MCV can be easily retrofitted to any
experience problems with butterfly valve
existing flanged IBC outlet, providing a
or slide valve IBCs when handling free-
cost-effective way of upgrading your entire
flowing powders.The manually operated
IBC fleet with Cone Valve technology.
MCV easily overcomes the issues of core
Each unit has a nominal internal diameter
flow, particle rolling and mix segregation
of 250mm and is designed to fit a vessel
when handling mixes such as sugar-
or process with the same outlet size for
based drink powders, 3-in-1 beverage
discharging free-flowing bulk material.
mixes, salt-based food ingredients and washing powders. A typical example of discharge time achieved when discharging 1 000kg
Matcon’s Intermediate Bulk Container with their new Manual Cone Valve
In applications involving sticky, cohesive powders or where automation is required, they recommend using the Classic Matcon IBC system. •
of salt from a 1 000l IBC is only 90sec. Each unit comprises of a valve body with a single-sided arm that supports a cone valve, which is raised using a lever handle. Depending on the desired flow
Matcon Ltd – https://www.matconibc.com/ products/powder-valves PMD Packaging – https://pmdpackaging.co.za/
MATCON
"The MCV has been designed to assist companies who experience problems with butterfly valve or slide valve IBCs when handling free-flowing powders."
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April 2022 | FOOD RE VIEW
Matcon specialises in supplying powder handling systems to companies who handle and process powders, granules and tablets in the food, nutrition, pharmaceutical and chemical sectors. Their system designs use Intermediate Bulk Containers to both move materials between manufacturing steps and for effective powder blending. At the heart of it all is the Matcon Cone Valve - invented to overcome issues of powder mix segregation, containment and bridging that are inherent in traditional powder handling systems.
