What’s inside counts
In brief
Building upon its 80-year history in the control in hydrocyclones and separation An explosive situation
process equipment and abrasion equipment, slurry and chemical additive Manchester-based Mass Measuring was
resistance industries, and with over 50 control, and an endless number of recently called upon to apply its expertise
years designing and producing valves, specialised process applications, Linatex to a literally explosive situation. The project
Linatex has introduced its newly-designed Valves can also be supplied with complete involved the movement of explosive
and reengineered valve product range, automation packages. materials in a highly secure environment.
which combines custom-engineering with Linatex valves are available with a The system that Mass designed and
the superior abrasion resistance of variety of natural and synthetic rubber developed involved a proven loss-in-
Linatex rubber. liners for use in most process conditions. weight capability, for accurate dosing of
Jim Geyer, Linatex global valve product Linatex has long been recognised as a small weighments.
manager, commented: “A lot of work has leading innovator in the use of premium The system feeds the explosive
gone into our offering to ensure that natural rubber for abrasion, impact and material into the secure area till it
Linatex valves meet industry needs across corrosion resistance. Decades of growth reaches its total explosive mass level.
a wide range of applications. In fact Linatex in the global marketplace has led its There are obvious implications if the
now have the most comprehensive valve worldwide operations into a complete explosive weight were to be exceeded,
range on the market.” range of products and services, which as the area only has a finite blast area.
Globally, Linatex has specialised in the include process equipment and systems, With such an important material being
design of process equipment that utilises moulded and fabricated components, moved, the accuracy of the system was
the unique characteristics of Linatex screen media, and material handling hose. absolutely paramount. The system
Premium Rubber. The Linatex Valve developed by Mass Measuring has an
Range is no exception. Linatex Valves are overall accuracy of +/-100mg.
lined in Linatex abrasion and wear The system incorporates four separate
resistant rubber as standard, and are systems linked by an over-arching
particularly suitable for handling abrasive controller. The loss-in-weight feeder
or corrosive liquids and solids. means that the process benefits from
Bruce Cooke, general manager Linatex very accurate control of the high plastic
Europe, adds: “Utilising Linatex Premium explosive ingredients. These ingredients
Rubber as standard in Linatex Valve liners, are ultimately pelletised.
ensure a genuine performance point of A further challenge for Mass
difference. Linatex have moulded liners Measuring is the sealed nature of all
with proven superior wear, that for the physical components used in the system.
customer, results in longer life and lower There are no exposed nuts or screws to
replacement costs.” be found. This makes sense, as a loose
Designed and customised to meet the granule of the material on the thread of
demands of tough minerals processing fixing could lead to an explosion.
applications, the Linatex valve range offers Tony McGeever, managing director of
a choice of heavy-duty steel operating Mass Measuring, said: “Accuracy of
mechanisms and robust steel, iron or weighing without access to the actual
aluminum bodies. Ideal for flow control in end ingredient added up to a challenge
grinding and milling circuits, isolation and for us, but one I feel we more than met.”
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