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Mucon Iris Diaphragm Flow Control Valves

Mucon Iris Diaphragm Valve (IDV) utilizes a concentrically closing fabric or rubber diaphragm to accurately control the flow of powders and granular material.

Ideal for “trickle-feed” applications and shutting off against a flow of material.

 

Mucon Iris Diaphragm Valves

Features include:

  • No jamming (no mechanical components in contact with product)
  • Full bore opening (no restriction to product flow).
  • Trickle feed capability
  • Hand, pneumatic or motorized options
  • Slim design – low install height
  • No mechanical wear by abrasive products
  • Dust tight – no leakage to atmosphere
  • Ability to seal around irregular objects
  • Suitable for delicate products
  • Hygienic designs available
  • Easy to maintain and operate

Mucon has a range of 6 different models, each in a large range of sizes to meet the needs of virtually all powder flow applications.


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Mucon AD Series Iris Diaphragm Valve

All purpose hand operated IDV

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Mucon A2P Series Iris Diaphragm Valve

All purpose power operated IDV with electric or pneumatic operation

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Mucon E Series Iris Diaphragm Valve

Heavy duty power operated IDV, with electric or pneumatic operation

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Mucon H Series

Lightweight manually operated IDV for mobile bins

Mucon JS Iris Diaphragm Valve

Mucon JS Series Iris Diaphragm Valve

Large diameter manually operated valves specifically designed to control powder from Super Sack® Container discharge stations

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Mucon K Series Iris Diaphragm Valve

The stainless steel and easy strip down IDV for hygienic applications

 


Diaphragm Options

DIAPHRAGM OPTIONS
DIAPHRAGM TYPE FABRIC COATED FABRIC RUBBER
Powder   Yes Yes
Granules Yes Yes Yes
Abrasive +   Yes
Hygienic     Yes
Pressure   Yes  
Vacuum   Yes  
Temperature Yes ++  

 + Terylene is abrasion resistant

++ Viton Coated Terylene is ok for 200ºC.

Select most appropriate material using the diaphragm selection guide.

DIAPHRAGM SELECTION GUIDE
APPLICATION FOOD QUALITY WHITE RUBBER RED RUBBER ANTI-STATIC RUBBER MOCK LENO NYLON ANTI-STATIC NYLON HYPALON COATED NYLON POLY-URETHANE COATED NYLON TEFLON TERYLENE VITRON COATED TERYLENE
Powder below 150 mesh (104 microns) •• •• •• ••     •• ••     ••
Granules over 150 mesh • 
Lumps ••  •• ••  •
Slurry

Under 1M header

Under 1M header Under 1M header        
Liquid  Under 1M header Under 1M header  Under 1M header  •       •  •     • 
Air or gas              
Abrasion resistance  ••     •• ••  
Acid •                 
Alkali    
Max Temperature 70ºC 70ºC 70ºC 70ºC 110ºC 110ºC 120ºC 100ºC 250ºC 130ºC   200ºC
Min Temperature -40ºC  -40ºC -40ºC  -40ºC  -75ºC  -75ºC -35ºC   -40ºC -75ºC -75ºC -40ºC 
Pressure or vacuum   Below 0.14 bar   Up to 0.20 bar              
Food or pharm  ••         • •   • •   ••  •   
Infestation or mould growth  •       •    •   •   •     ••   ••    
Dangerous static      •      •          
Hygroscopic  ••   ••           •  •      
 Oil or fat content          • ••
 Poor flow •• •• ••                
 Flammability Inflammable Inflammable Infammable   Inflammable       Will not propagate a flame Inflammable  
 Weather resistance Good Excellent Good Very Good Slow loss of strength   Excellent Excellent Excellent Slow loss of strenght Good
 Tensile strength kgs/cm² 120  120 120 5.625 4.6   25% above base material 25% above base material 4.6 6.400 6.400
Elongation & break 700% 700% 700% 25% 25%   25% 25% 13% 30% 30%
Cost factor 1-lowest 5-hightes 2 2 5 1 1 1 1 1 5 1 5
Availablity 1-best 5-worst 1 1 5 3 1 4 3 1 4 2 4

Applications

MUCON IDV APPLICATIONS
APPLICATION AD ADP E H JS K DISC*
IBC’s – Discharge to atmosphere       Yes Yes    
           – Mating connection Yes Yes Yes   Yes Yes  
FIBC’s – Throttle neck Yes Yes Yes   Yes    
OTHER APPLICATIONS              
Isolation only             Yes
Flow control Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes  
Open / close – frequent  Yes Yes  Yes      Yes  
                        – infrequent       Yes Yes    
 High BD (1600 kg/m³+) Yes Yes Yes       Yes
Pressure / vacuum (up to 3 bar)*             Yes
 High temperature (250ºC+)             Yes
Hygienic / easy to clean           Yes  

Installation

Installation of a Mucon Valve

The diagram shows the ideal way in which a Mucon Iris Diaphragm Valve should be installed. If the recommendations are followed, a prolonged diaphragm life will result. The AD, JS & K series of valves have lever slots, which allow the control levers to move through 180°. Accordingly, installation requires a combination of through bolts and set screws to be used. If there is any misalignment of the ductwork connected to the valve, this can cause the lever slot to open or close. With a serious misalignment, the valve body will be under stress, which could lead to rapid wear taking place and the failure of certain components. All valves are fitted with a label indicating the directions of material flow.

  1. Diaphragm_install_1Flanges must be flat and free from distortion.
  2. Fixing bolt over and under lever slot must not protrude into the slot.
  3. For diaphragm length see inside brochure.
  4. 12mm clearance from base of open diaphragm.
  5. Inlet diaphragm 5mm smaller than inlet size of valve.
  6. Discharge diameter 10mm larger than outlet size of valve.

Use of Liners

Use of Liners

The use of a liner with a Mucon Iris Diaphragm Valve installation may enhance the operation and capability of the valve typically by –

  1. Acting as a hygienic and protective liner.
  2. Assisting diaphragm opening.
  3. Combating diaphragm wear.

Liners can be used on their own or with an adaptor.

1) Use As A Hygienic or Protective Liner

By inserting a liner through the diaphragm of the Mucon Iris Valve, you can isolate the valve components such as the body, clamp ring and diaphragm from the flow of potentially harmful or dangerous powders.

Typical Applications include:

  1. Lining the iris valve with a liner produces smooth powder contact surfaces resulting in a more hygienic and easier to clean assembly. This arrangement is especially good in Food, Pharmaceutical and other applications where powder hold-up is not desired.
  2. Lining of the iris valve to protect the valve components from potentially harmful and corrosive powders.

2) Liners to Assist Diaphragm Opening

Where a fabric diaphragm is specified, it is always necessary to have a certain weight of material acting downwards to make it open fully. If the material has a tendency to bridge, often the diaphragm will only partially open.

Diaphragm_install_2cIf a flanged liner is hung through the valve (1) with weights of stainless steel sewn in the hem of the liner (2), this will assist in opening. (See Illustration)

Liners also reduce the effort required to operate valves

Various powdered materials exert differing pressures on a diaphragm. Normally a Mucon Iris Diaphragm Valve is easily operated, but on occasions some free flowing products exert a high static load on a valve and the control lever becomes difficult to operate. This is due largely to two things:

  1. The load exerted by the product forces the various layers of diaphragm material tightly together and when the control lever is operated, these try to rotate against each other.
  2. It has been observed that when a Mucon Iris Diaphragm Valve operates, the material in the column adjacent to the top face of the valve tries to turn as the valve is opened.

Both of these problems can be eliminated by the use of a liner.

3) Liners to Combat Diaphragm Wear

The length of life of a diaphragm is not easily quantified because of the many variables involved such as:

  1. Number of operations per day.
  2. Amount of material passed per day.
  3. The abrasiveness of the material.

In our experience the life of a diaphragm can vary between a few months and many years. Where the life can be measured in months it is often beneficial to consider the use of a liner.

The most frequently used liner material for combating abrasion is LINATEX rubber. This is a natural rubber with a better resistance to abrasion than steel. Where this is used it is important that a fabric diaphragm is used in the valve.

For in-line applications a double flange liner can be used.

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