Rotary valve ZKD
Rotary valve ZKD for bulk food processing
Industrial powder feeding valve ZKD
Coperion’s discharging and metering valve ZKD is designed for safe and efficient feeding of food powders and bulk ingredients into pneumatic conveying systems. Its robust, hygienic design ensures smooth operation while meeting the high standards of the food industry.
Ideal for food applications:
- Flour
- Sugar
- Spices
- Other powdered ingredients
For other types of flow control valves for food & pharmaceutical industries, see our valve range here.
This valve is compatible with plastics, chemicals, and mineral processing applications. For more details, please visit the rotary valve ZKD page on Coperion performance material website.
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- Food-friendly design: Handles food powders and bulk ingredients safely.
- Pressure handling: Works with pneumatic conveying systems up to 1.5 barg (21 psi).
- Heavy-duty construction: Pressure-surge proof up to 10 barg (145 psi).
- ATEX safety (optional): Suitable for dust protection in Ex-Zones (ST2).
- Optimized feeding: Rectangular housing matches rotor for smooth product flow.
- Hygienic operation: Bearings separated from product to prevent contamination.
- Easy cleaning: Purged seal arrangement and drop-out opening simplify maintenance.
- Quick cleaning coupling with extraction device
- Chamfered blades
- Rotor with shallow pockets
- Knife at the product inlet
- Scraper blades
- X rotor ZKX or C rotor ZKC
- DUROPROTECT® wear protection
- High-temperature design (T) up to 250 °C
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