1. undocked, unlocked and closed
1. undocked, unlocked and closed

The new era in split valve technology

Buck®, one of the GEA Pharma Systems Group companies, has used its more than 12 years experience in the field of high containment split valve technology to begin a new era in this field: the NEW Buck® Modular Containment Valve - Buck® MC Valve (patent pending).

This new concept unifies all the current requirements in high containment equipment: full GMP design, no need for lubrication, no need for vacuum, robust centering, free orientated docking, quick release without any tools as standard. But the most innovative step is the idea of using only passive valves driven by a modular actuator unit.

2. docked, locked and closed
2. docked, locked and closed
This flexible concept allows a direct IBC to IBC or IBC to double cone dryer transfer, where up to now there has always been the need for a back to back active valve installation to operate the passive valves.

In addition, three versions of the actuator unit have been designed to achieve various containment levels:

  • "normal" Containment Level between 10 - 100 mcg / m³,
  • High Containment Level between 1-10 mcg / m³,
  • the most advanced actuator unit will keep
    3. docked, locked and open
    3. docked, locked and open
    the emission level in the sub mcg range (values are short term emission levels according to SMEPAC guidelines).

This modular concept takes for example, the dilution factor of the processed product into account and allows for a tailor made containment installation throughout the complete process line in using only one basic valve system in combination with different level actuator units according the specific requirements at the various points.

The mechanical re-design (extremely few parts on the passive valve,) as well as the advantage of having simply identical parts in higher quantities due to the „passive valve only concept", enables
the Buck® MC Valve  to undercut the pricing of all
existing comparable split valves on the market.

The Buck® MC Valve offers a unique solution to market requirements: Safety, Flexibility and Cost Saving.

  • only passive valves 
  • free orientation valve docking 
  • robust, integrated centring device 
  • integrated locking unit 
  • no need for vacuum 
  • seal concept for CIP/WIP 
  • no need for lubrication 
  • compact energy supply 
  • 3 level containment 
  • Quick release (QR) as standard
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