Side Entry Rotary Airlock Valves for Food Processing Plants

UGES side entry rotary airlock valves offer hygienic horizontal material feeding for food processing plants with limited overhead clearance. The SS 316 side-mounted inlet design enables integration with horizontal mixers, blenders, and low-profile hopper outlets while maintaining FDA-compliant sanitary standards.

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Side Entry Rotary Airlock Valves Key Specifications

Rotor Design

Side entry rotor with 8 mirror-polished SS 316 blades and horizontal inlet configuration for gentle, contamination-free pickup of food powders and granules.

Housing Material

SS 316 stainless steel housing with Ra 0.8 micrometer finish and side-mounted sanitary inlet port, fully FDA and EC 1935/2004 compliant for food contact.

Inlet Size Range

150mm to 350mm side-mounted inlet flanges with tri-clamp sanitary connections for integration with horizontal mixers and low-profile food processing equipment.

Pressure Rating

Differential pressure sealing up to 0.5 bar with food-grade PTFE shaft seals and side entry geometry optimized for hygienic food powder handling.

Temperature Range

Operating range from -10°C to 80°C for ambient and chilled food processing environments with horizontal material discharge configurations.

Blade Configuration

8-blade rotor with rounded edges, crevice-free construction, and CIP-compatible side entry pocket geometry for complete sanitation between product runs.

Industrial Applications

Horizontal Mixer Discharge
Receives blended food powders directly from horizontal ribbon mixer outlets, providing airlock feeding into pneumatic conveying with minimal vertical space requirement.
Low-Profile Hopper Feed
Feeds food ingredients from low-profile surge hoppers where overhead clearance prevents top-entry valve installation, maintaining hygienic transfer standards.
Compact Packaging Line Feed
Provides metered feeding of food powders into packaging line pneumatic systems in space-constrained processing rooms with low ceiling heights.

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