Orbinox UK ATEX Knife Gate Valves
The Orbinox range of knife gate valves have been fully assessed and certified by a notified body for use within explosive atmospheres. The certificate covers both ATEX category 1 for internals, and ATEX category 2 or 3 for the external environment.
Orbinox Knife Valves can be supplied marked for either Ex II 1/2 GD c IIC TX or Ex II 1/3 GD c IIC TX (DEKRA certificate BVS 09 ATEX 055 X) applications.
The ATEX category 1 type approval allows us to fulfil the requirements of EN 14460:2007-07, for explosion resistant equipment, protective systems and components.
Please contact Orbinox UK sales team for additional information or if you require a special ATEX engineered valve to order.
DEKRA Certified Orbinox Knife Gate Valves:
BX – Coal Burner Isolation (ATEX Cat.1)
The BX model knife gate is a bi-directional wafer valve specifically designed for the isolation of pulverized coal burner lines on coal fired boilers during maintenance. The valve is dust tight which makes it suitable for other bulk handling applications, such as silo outlet valves.
The BX ATEX valve has been designed for use in potentially explosive areas (ATEX) and it complies with DIN EN 14460 (Explosion resistant equipment). In the closed position, the valve can be used as an effective measure against flame propagation in the event of an explosion.
EX (SER.10) – Unidirectional
The EX model knife valve is a uni-directional wafer valve designed for general industrial service applications. The design of the body and seat assures non-clogging shutoff on suspended solids in industries such as:
- Pulp and Paper
- Power plants
- Wastewater treatment plants
- Chemical plants
- Food and Beverage
- Bulk handling
- Mining
- etc.
EK – Unidirectional High Performance knife valve
The EK model knife gate is a uni-directional wafer valve designed for general industrial service applications. The design of the body and seat assures non-clogging shutoff on suspended solids in industries such as:
- Pulp and Paper
- Power plants
- Wastewater treatment plants
- Chemical plants
- Food and Beverage
- Bulk handling
- Mining
- etc.
ET (SER.20) – Unidirectional
The ET model knife gate is a uni-directional lug type valve designed according to MSS-SP-81 and TAPPI-TIS 405 for industrial service applications.
The design of the body and seat assures non-clogging shutoff on suspended solids in industries such as:
- Pulp and Paper
- Power plants
- Mining
- Chemical plants
- Wastewater
- Food and Beverage
- etc.
EB (SER.11) – Bidirectional
The EB model knife gate is a bi-directional valve designed for general industrial service applications. The design of the body and seat assures non-clogging shutoff on suspended solids in industries such as:
- Wastewater treatment plants
- Chemical plants
- Food and Beverage
- etc.
TL (SER.30) – Through Conduit
The TL model knife gate is a through conduit wafer valve designed for media with high consistency. The double seat design assures a non-clogging shut off on either normal or reverse flow. The valve is used in a wide range of demanding applications in industries such as:
- Pulp & Paper
- Wastewater Treatment Plants
- Power Plants
- Chemical plants
- etc.
TK – Through Conduit High Performance
The TK model knife gate is a bi-directional wafer valve designed for media with high consistency. The double seat design assures a non-clogging shut off on either normal or reverse flow. The valve is used in a wide range of demanding applications in industries such as:
- Pulp & Paper
- Wastewater Treatment
- Power
- Chemical
- etc.
XC (SER.14) – Hopper Shape Silo Outlet
The XC model knife gate is a wafer valve designed for industrial bulk handling service applications (powdered and granular products). The special design of the body allows for easy passage of the fluid and makes it ideal for use as silo outlet valve. Widely used in industries such as:
- Power plants
- Food and Beverage
- Chemical plants
- Mining
- Etc.
The valve is normally installed in the reverse position (seat upstream) in order to avoid problems like build-up in valve body, seat wear, difficult closing.
BC (SER.90) – Square Port
The BC model knife gate is a square port low-pressure valve for solid loaded fluids, mainly used in bulk handling and silo outlet applications in industries such as:
- Chemical plants
- Wastewater treatment Plants
- Power plants
- Mining
- Food and Beverage
- etc.
Please contact Orbinox UK sales team for additional information.
