Case Study
Hilton H-1502 THRU-PORT (O-PORT) Valve In A Molten Plastic Feed Hopper/Extruder Installation
APPLICATION SOLUTION #203 MARCH 2015 HILTON H-1502 THRU-PORT (O-PORT) VALVE IN A MOLTEN PLASTIC FEED HOPPER/EXTRUDER INSTALLATION © 2015 DeZURIK, Inc. Application: At a plastic extrusion mold facility, a hopper containing molten plastic feeds an extruder machine. In order to perform maintenance or repairs on the extruder, the flow of material through the bottom of the hopper must be shut off using an o-port valve. Under normal operating co