Rotary valves
Rotary valve component for food and pharmaceutical industries

About our rotary valve ranges
Coperion rotary valves combine decades of experience, proprietary engineering, and high-quality materials. As a result, they deliver reliable, hygienic, and efficient handling of powders, granules, and delicate bulk materials in food and pharmaceutical production.
Why choose Coperion rotary valve compenents?
Coperion rotary valves are designed to ensure contamination-free, efficient, and safe material handling.
- Hygienic design: Smooth, easy-to-clean surfaces prevent product contamination.
- Accurate dosing and discharge: Consistent material flow for precise ingredient handling.
- Durable construction: Withstands abrasive powders and granules without compromising performance.
- Dust-tight sealing: Maintains clean production environments.
- Flexible operation: Manual, pneumatic, or motorized drives for different production needs.
- Compact footprint: Integrates seamlessly into existing process lines.
The rotary valves are trusted by food and pharmaceutical manufacturers for reliable, contamination-free material handling.

Rotary valves are also available for plastics, chemical, and mineral processing applications. For more details, please the rotary valves page on the performance material Coperion website.
Rotary valve selection guide
| Product | Particle size | Application | Application | Application |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discharging | Pneumatic conveying | Pneumatic conveying | ||
| Non-pressurized | Up to 1.5 barg | Up to 3.5 barg | ||
| Powder | Up to 0.3 mm | ZRD, ZKD | ZXD, ZRD/ZRC, ZKD, ZFD2, ZXQ, ZAQ | ZXQ, ZAQ |
| Powder / Fluff | 0.3–1 mm | ZRD, ZKD, ZVD | ZXD, ZRD/ZRC, ZKD, ZVD, ZFD2 | ZXQ, ZAQ |
| Granular products, uniform particles | 1–6 mm | ZVB, ZVD, ZRD1 | ZVB, ZVD, ZRD/ZRC1 | ZVH |
| Irregular particles, particles with high percentage of fines | 1–6 mm | ZVD, ZRD1 | ZVD, ZRD/ZRC1 | ZVH |
*2 Only available in CIP design
For other types of flow control valves for food & pharmaceutical industries, see our valve range here.
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