Unlike conventional pneumatic spool valves that do not lend themselves to dusty, humid environments and become easily contaminated and damaged, poppet valves operate in such aggressive conditions.

Unlike conventional pneumatic spool valves that do not lend themselves to dusty, humid environments and become easily contaminated and damaged, KV's new poppet valves have been specifically designed to operate in such aggressive conditions. Termed 'The Rhino' series for their durability and performance under the harshest working conditions, the Rhino is available as air or solenoid actuated with 3/2 and 5/2 versions having G1/8in and G1/4in inputs, and for body porting or manifold mounting. The valves are also available with a 2 to 6 station manifold option and are supplied complete with valve mounting screws and seals.

Interchangeability with another leading poppet valve on the market is an additional benefit of the new range.

The Rhino's durability and performance is achieved through its rugged metal construction and the use of a seating poppet principle which provides the valve with few moving parts resulting in the benefits of low stiction and low wear thus prolonging product life.

The Rhino valve operates with a filtration level of just 100 micron compared to a normal spool valve requiring a 40æm filtration level and, in keeping with the majority of other KV products, operates on unlubricated air.

Typical industries that would benefit from KV's Rhino series of valves include cement, fertiliser, flour, woodworking and ceramics, and also any process which has high dust or particles in the air supply or where the moisture level is high.