Valves for Powders and Bulk Materials

The original Cone Valve technology

The Cone Valve is at the heart of the Matcon IBC systems.  It is essentially a discharge and flow device.

It sits at the outlet of the Matcon IBCs or Discharger Valves and can be configured with variable lift heights or levels of vibration, to overcome all powder handling issues and control powder flow.

The Cone Valve creates mass-flow discharge with ‘first-in first-out – FIFO’ flow, maintaining the homogeneous blend.

With an automated discharge procedure, it can be operated across floors or at height and linked to level probes in the downstream equipment.

Maintain a homogeneous blend, whatever the materials

Blended materials can be fed directly from the IBC, discharging to the downstream process with minimal risk of mix segregation protecting the reliability of the end product.

Cohesive powders and materials can be stimulated to flow, without the risk of particle rolling or segregation, which results in better product quality and less scrappage.

Powders that are 'free-flowing' can be controlled and dosed to specified weights without the need for additional feeders, which would add cost and complexity to a system.

Fragile ingredients and materials such as flakes, candy, or gum are gently handled and breakages are avoided.

Shut-off of the flow of materials during discharge is possible and enables a switch out of IBCs that still contain product, without the risk of product leakage.

Dust-free handling and containment are assured throughout processing removing the risk of cross-contamination hazards – ideal when manufacturing allergen-containing products.