Procurement directory
Pinch Valve Manufacturers
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| Manufacturer | Material | Standard | Pressure rating | Service temperature |
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| AKO Armaturen & Separationstechnik GmbH | Aluminium | DIN EN 1092 | 3.00 bar | -10.00 ° C |
| Asahi/America, Inc. | — | — | 1psi | — |
| Elasto-Valve Rubber Products Inc. | cast iron | — | — | — |
| KVT GmbH | Stainless steel | — | — | — |
| Lexair Inc. | — | — | 20 PSI | — |
| Prokosch Pumpen und Armaturen GmbH | aluminum | EN 10204 | 6 bar | -20 °C |
| Red Valve Company, Inc. | cast iron | — | 35 psi | — |
| RF Valves, Inc. | cast-iron | — | 150 psi | — |
| Valcor Engineering Corporation | — | — | — | — |
| Valmet Oyj | — | — | — | — |
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AKO Armaturen & Separationstechnik GmbH
Documented seriesAKO air-operated pinch valves.
- Operating principle
- The cited range operates without an external pneumatic control mechanism by direct pressurization using compressed air, neutral gases or fluid.
- Published options
- The cited range covers DN 10 to DN 300 and lists multiple connection forms and sleeve qualities.
- Selection scope
- Start with an AKO air-operated pinch valve when direct sleeve pressurization, the cited DN 10 to DN 300 range and the required connection/sleeve options fit the duty. Confirm medium and final configuration with AKO.
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Asahi/America, Inc.
Documented seriesAsahi/America Dymatrix AVPV3 pneumatic pinch valves.
- Published size and connections
- The cited AVPV3 covers 6 to 32 mm (1/4 to 1 in) and offers Flare and S-300 connections.
- Published product form
- The cited page distinguishes the pneumatic PV3 from the manual PVM and describes straight flow and seal-performance features.
- Selection scope
- Start with AVPV3 when the cited 6 to 32 mm size, Flare/S-300 connection and pneumatic straight-flow format fit DI-water or chemical-flow duty. Confirm material, medium and final configuration with Asahi/America.
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Elasto-Valve Rubber Products Inc.
Documented seriesEVR Series AJ pinch valves.
- Sleeve options
- The cited Series AJ range supports double-wall, reduced-port and food-grade sleeve options.
- Published body and pressure
- The cited table lists cast iron, aluminum or stainless body choices and a 125 psi maximum working pressure across the listed sizes.
- Selection scope
- Start with Series AJ when a split-body valve and the cited sleeve, body and 125 psi working-pressure context fit the duty. Confirm selected sleeve, body, size, medium and final configuration with EVR.
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KVT GmbH
Documented seriesKVT standard pinch valves, including QV flange and thread variants.
- Published connection series
- The cited route lists QV-100 to QV-140 flange variants and QV-200 to QV-260 thread variants.
- Published connection families
- The cited range lists tri-clamp, milk-pipe-thread, aseptic, pipe-end and customer-specific connection families.
- Selection scope
- Start with KVT standard pinch valves when the documented QV flange/thread series and connection family match the hygienic or process connection requirement. Confirm selected type, material, medium and final specification with KVT.
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Lexair Inc.
Documented seriesLexair Tube-O-Matic pinch valves.
- Published operating point
- The cited Tube-O-Matic line operates with media up to 150 psi and seals bubble-tight with a positive 15 psi pilot differential.
- Published application context
- The cited page identifies wet/dry, sanitary, abrasive, viscous and sludgy on/off applications.
- Selection scope
- Start with Tube-O-Matic when its flexible-tube pinch design, cited pressure point and listed wet/dry or sanitary/abrasive/sludgy on/off context fit the duty. Confirm tube, medium, pressure and final configuration with Lexair.
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Prokosch Pumpen und Armaturen GmbH
Documented seriesProkosch Model 500 pneumatically actuated pinch valves.
- Published envelope
- The cited Model 500 is pneumatically actuated, rated to 6 bar and covers DN 50 to DN 150.
- Published materials and temperature
- The cited page lists aluminum, cast iron and stainless combinations with a -20 to +80 °C operating range.
- Selection scope
- Start with Model 500 when pneumatic conveying, the cited DN 50 to DN 150, 6 bar and temperature envelope fit the duty. Confirm material, sleeve, medium and final configuration with Prokosch.
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Red Valve Company, Inc.
Documented seriesRed Valve PAV Type A air-actuated pinch valves.
- Operating principle
- The cited Type A route describes air or hydraulic pressure in the annular space opening, throttling or closing the valve.
- Published closure condition
- The cited route states that full closure generally requires 25 to 35 psi above line pressure.
- Selection scope
- Start with PAV Type A when an air-actuated sleeve valve and the cited closure-pressure condition fit the line. Confirm media, sleeve compound, line pressure, pilot pressure and final configuration with Red Valve.
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RF Valves, Inc.
Documented seriesRF Valves Pneumatic Pinch Valves.
- Published size and pressure
- The cited RF pneumatic range specifies 1 to 60 in (25 to 1,500 mm) and working pressure up to 300 psi / 20 bar.
- Actuation and serviceability
- The cited range offers double- or single-acting pneumatic actuation, fail-open or fail-close options and in-line tube change.
- Selection scope
- Start with RF Pneumatic Pinch Valves when the cited size, pressure, pneumatic actuation and required fail position fit the duty. Confirm sleeve, medium, line pressure and final configuration with RF Valves.
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Valcor Engineering Corporation
Documented seriesValcor SV23 solenoid pinch valves.
- Published valve functions
- The cited SV23 variants are offered normally closed, normally open or closed/open three-way diverting.
- Published tubing and pressure
- The one- or two-tube version accepts 1/16 to 3/8 in OD medical-grade silicone tubing and is specified up to 30 psig.
- Selection scope
- Start with SV23 when the required normal position or three-way function, tubing size and published 30 psig boundary fit the system. Confirm tubing, medium and final configuration with Valcor.
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Valmet Oyj
Documented seriesValmet Flowrox PV, PVE and PVE/S heavy-duty pinch valves.
- Published product family
- The cited route identifies Flowrox PV, PVE and PVE/S heavy-duty pinch-valve models.
- Flow path and shutoff
- The cited page describes a full-bore open valve and two pinch bars that close the sleeve on the centre line for bubble-tight shut-off.
- Selection scope
- Start with a Flowrox PV, PVE or PVE/S when the cited slurry, powder or granular-material duty and full-bore sleeve shutdown suit the process. Confirm material, size, sleeve and final configuration with Valmet.