Diverter valves
Diverter valve for food and pharmaceutical industries
About our diverter valves
Coperion diverter valves make sure powders, granules, and delicate bulk materials flow precisely and without contamination in food and pharmaceutical production. Also, with decades of process experience and high-quality manufacturing, these valves distribute and collect materials efficiently in conveying lines and gravity pipes. This means they improve material flow, make the line more flexible, and reduce maintenance.
Why choose Coperion diverter valves?
Coperion diverter valves are trusted by top food and pharmaceutical manufacturers around the world. They also combine strong design, high-quality materials, and process know-how to provide reliable, contamination-free material handling for any application.
Features:
- Hygienic design for contamination-free operation
- Flexible flow routing between lines or equipment
- Durable construction for abrasive and fine powders
- Dust-tight operation to minimize leaks
- Compact, modular design for easy integration
- Low maintenance and easy cleaning
The diverter valves are trusted by food and pharmaceutical manufacturers for reliable, contamination-free material handling.
Diverter valves are also available for plastics, chemical, and mineral processing applications. For more details, please the diverter valves page on the performance material Coperion website.
Diverter valve designs
- K Design: 35°–45° – Distributing & collecting in conveying lines and gravity pipes
- T Design: 90° – Silo filling
- V Design: 50° – Gravity lines
Diverter valve selection guide
| Product | Average particle size d50 | Application | Application | Application |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gravity pipe | Pneumatic conveying | Pneumatic conveying | ||
| Distributing valve | Collecting valve | |||
| Powder / Fluff | 1–10 mm | WGV, WYK, WZK, WHK | WZK, WYK, WHK | WZK, WYK, WHK |
| Granular products, uniform particles | 1–10 mm | WGV, WEK, WHK, WYK | WEK/WET, WZK, WHK, WYK | WEK, WZK, WHK, WYK |
| Irregular particles, particles with high percentage of fines | 1–10 mm | WGV, WHK | WZK, WHK | WZK, WHK |
For other types of flow control valves for food & pharmaceutical industries, see our valve range here.
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