Heavy duty blowing seals for abrasive products
For operations dealing with abrasive materials under high pressure, these robust blowing seals ensure reliable discharge and system isolation, minimizing wear and tear while maintaining performance efficiency.

Transfers and Isolates Materials in Conveying Systems
The Blowing Seal Valves from Gericke’s RotaVal line are engineered to optimize your pneumatic conveying processes with precision and durability. These valves are designed to handle abrasive products and high-pressure conditions, ensuring minimal wear and reliable sealing performance. Ideal for industries ranging from food processing to chemicals, they support seamless integration into existing systems with various customization options. The valves utilize finite element analysis and advanced computational techniques to enhance structural integrity and flow efficiency. Available in different materials to suit hygienic applications, they provide ATEX-approved solutions for explosive environments. The BSMC version allows easy cleaning access, while the EBS/EBSM variants are tailored for heavy-duty applications. Offering flexibility in rotor and sealing design, these valves enable precise control in metering and isolation tasks, helping you maintain operational efficiency and compliance with safety standards.
Benefits
- Enhances operational efficiency with streamlined pneumatic material transfer.
- Increases system lifespan with abrasion-resistant design.
- Supports a wide range of products, ensuring versatile application across industries.
- Facilitates easy maintenance, reducing downtime with quick-clean BSMC access.
- Meets stringent safety requirements with ATEX-approved flame and explosion containment.
- Applications
- Vitamins,Steel,Bakery,Animal and aqua feed,Water treatment,Flue gas treatment,Lime and gypsum,Minerals,Plastics and coatings,Catalysts,Battery production,Dairy,Food,Chemicals,Fine chemicals,Noodles and rice,Glass,Beverages and coffee,Crop protection and fertilizers,Chocolate and confectionery,Biscuit and snacks,Cereals and cereal bars,Salt and seasoning,Infant nutrition,Pet food,Paint and dyes,Flavours and fragrances,Beverages,Detergents and soaps,Api manufacturing,Construction chemicals,Superabsorbents,Cement and fly ash,Flour,Pharmaceutical
- End products
- Multivitamin capsules,Milk protein isolates,Npk fertilizers,Potato chips,Reinforcing steel,Acrylic paints,Epoxy coatings,Granola bars,Chlorine tablets,Pesticide granules,Polyethylene sheets,Gypsum board,Instant coffee,Fish meal,Cheese flavors,Cornflakes,Liquid detergents,Cathode materials,Antibiotic tablets,Milk powder,Hydrogel pads,Fly ash bricks,Cat food,Bread dough,Scented candles,Quartz glass,Activated carbon filters,Chocolate bars,Rice noodles,Zeolites,Cement additives
- Steps before
- Grinding,Purification,Drying
- Steps after
- Packing,Sterilization,Coating
- Input ingredients
- abrasive products,cement,PFA,granite dust,silica sand,mineral powders,powders,granules,pellets,grain,feed,chips
- Output ingredients
- bulk powders,granular solids,bulk materials in pneumatic conveying line
- Market info
- Gericke is known for engineering and manufacturing innovative powder processing equipment, including mixing, feeding, and conveying solutions, catering to various industries. Renowned for their quality and expertise in bulk material handling, they provide tailored solutions to optimize production processes.
- High Pressure Capability
- Able to handle adverse pressure conditions
- Ex abrasive product handling
- Designed for abrasive products such as cement,PFA,granite dust,silica sand
- Automation
- Direct coupled in-line variable speed hydraulic motor
- Explosion and flame containment
- 10 bar(g) explosion and flame containment requirements
- ATEX Approvals
- Full ATEX approvals for high-performance valves
- Modular Design
- Highly configurable to suit various applications
- Cleaning Accessibility
- Non-drive end cover for quick removal and cleaning
- Pneumatic Conveying Suitability
- Optimized for direct feeding into conveying line
- Blowing seal cleaning method
- Manual / Quick removal
- Pressure containment
- 10bar(g)
- Adaptability
- Highly configurable
- Modular design
- Yes
- Application adaptability
- Gravity / Positive pressure / Vacuum
- Explosive containment
- Yes
- Flame barrier
- Yes
- Cleaning accessibility
- Rotor can be rotated for cleaning
- Flow operation
- Continuous
- Vehicle installation
- Direct coupled hydraulic motor
- Special tools requirement for cleaning
- None required
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Footprint
- Compact design
- Bore design
- Tapered bore
- Rotor extraction method
- Rotated for cleaning
- End cover design
- Quick removal
- Drive system
- Hydraulic motor,In-line variable speed
- Housing material
- Robust casting
- Finish standards
- Various hygienic options
- Sealing type
- Blowing seal
- Pressure test capability
- 10 bar(g) pressure test
- Mounting method
- For bulk vehicles