IBCs
Matcon IBCs are efficient, dust-tight powder containers, manufactured to the highest standards for all industry applications.
Formulate
Formulate powder recipes directly to IBCs with accurate, automated filling and add into your batch processing flow as required.
Blend
Mix powder recipes of all sizes any time using an IBC Tumble Blender. Improve loading times, cleaning and remove bottlenecks.
Pack
Accurately discharge your powder-based products without segregation. Optimise throughput with automated, reliable packing solutions.
Clean
Remove bottlenecks and factory downtime with safe, repeatable washing that can be fully automated and performed 'offline'.
Help and Advice
If you’re experiencing any of these powder flow problems or have similar challenges with bulk solids, visit ‘powder handling problems solved’ where we discuss typical causes for each powder flow problem and provide practical advice to help you solve those problems.
IBCs (Intermediate Bulk Containers)
What is an IBC?
An IBC or Intermediate Bulk Container is a precision engineered, high-grade stainless steel container that enables manufacturers to blend and transport powders between manufacturing steps.
What does it enable?
IBCs enable manufacturers to decouple processing stages so that multiple processing steps can be undertaken simultaneously without pausing the production process.
The Cone Valve
What is a Cone Valve?
A Matcon IBC has a ‘passive’ cone seated within the outlet of the container. When located on the Discharge Station, an ‘active’ probe assembly lifts the cone which creates an annular gap causing material to discharge using mass-flow.
Why it is Important
It is a superb discharging device overcoming all manner of powder flow problems. The lifting action of the cone breaks up bridged product and prevents material from rat-holing and causing material segregation.
Quality Standards
To ensure that products perform to the highest standards, we follow a series of industry directives including:
What does it enable?
- Health & Safety Legislation and the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC.
- Manufactured in line with EHEDG guidelines.
- Rigorous Quality Management demonstrated by our ISO 9001 certification.
- Type approval for most ATEX classifications
Matcon is in the enviable position of being able to offer both, 35+ years’ experience and the technology. Over the last three decades, we have specified, designed, engineered and installed powder handling systems for clients across the globe. And as the originators of the Cone Valve, we understand the technology better than anyone.
We have the experience and resources to carry out engineering studies and full-scale testing which is invaluable in reducing the risk of purchase. And being part of the IDEX Corporation, Matcon has the global reach you’d expect from a market leader.
When we say ‘powders, handled’ your powder handling requirements really are in safe hands.
Sports Nutrition
Helping manufacturers keep pace with the changing market needs.
Beverages & Mixes
Ensuring integrity of the mix for a quality product every time.
Flavourings
Effectively handling allergens & preventing cross-contamination.
Bakery
Providing manufacturing flexibility to handle product diversity.
Infant Nutrition
Hygienic manufacturing systems for reassuring consumer safety.
Animal Nutrition
Preventing blend segregation for quality output every time.
Pharmaceutical
Designing optimised systems for improved productivity & quality.
Chemical
Overcoming difficult powder challenges with the Cone Valve.
Case Studies
Learn about the challenges we’ve helped our clients overcome, the equipment we’ve specified and the outcome of the process.
Resources
Explore our content resource which contains whitepapers, infographics, checklists and calculators to help you with your day to day powder handling challenges.
Blog
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