BUCK® AC Valve

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Product Description

The new BUCK® AC Valve from GEA builds on the functionality and performance of the tried-and-tested MC split butterfly valve. 
Designed using exactly the same core principles, with two identical half valves that are both driven by a common actuator, the AC has the same footprint as the BUCK® MC Valve and even uses the same control architecture, actuators and other accessories. 
The docking system comprises two half valves that are able to independently seal two different containers. A corresponding actuator ring is used to lock and activate the two half valves, which then allows contained powder transfer.
With the AC valve, GEA is now able to provide a valve that’s compatible with a wider range of solvents. In addition, the seal is now also scratch-resistant, which means that the AC valve can be used in both secondary pharmaceutical applications as well as in agrochemical p...

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GEA Group

  • Country/Region:
    Belgium
  • On CPHI since:
    2024
  • Employees:
    5000+
Company types
Machinery and Equipment Supplier/Manufacturer
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Specifications
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    Secondary pharmaceutical applications with very high containment needs, as well as in agrochemical processes and systems for the production of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) wherein alcohol-based and/or organic solvents are widely used. 
  • Selling Points
    Complementing GEA’s other pressure-rated valves, the AC has been built to operate at high temperature (up to 150 °C) conditions, and at up to 2.5 bar in the open position and 6 bar in the closed position. Previous versions were only pressure-rated in the closed position. 
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GEA Group

  • Country/Region:
    Belgium
  • On CPHI since:
    2024
  • Employees:
    5000+
Company types
Machinery and Equipment Supplier/Manufacturer
View company profile

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