Custom Alumina Ceramic Filling Valve for Precision Dosing

The Alumina Ceramic Filling Valve features a lapped ceramic valve core and sleeve that maintain tight sealing and low friction for precise dosing of liquids, creams, and slurries, with custom geometries and porting available.

Catalog No. AT-CVC-01
Material ≥ 96% Al2O3
Dimensional Tolerance ±0.02 mm on OD
Chemical Resistance pH 1–13 compatible
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Alumina Ceramic Filling Valve is a precision-engineered component used in liquid dosing and filling systems to control the flow, sealing, and metering of viscous or corrosive media such as creams, gels, flavour concentrates, chemical slurries, or electrolytes.It is typically composed of a ceramic valve core, seat, sleeve, and plunger, made from high-purity alumina (Al₂O₃ ≥99.5%).

 

Alumina Ceramic Filling Valve Benefits

  • Face-lapped ceramic seal pair reduces micro-leakage drift over long duty cycles.
  • Tight-tolerance plunger/sleeve supports small stroke volumes without stick-slip.
  • High-purity alumina limits ionic contamination into sensitive formulations.
  • Custom port geometry & seat profile to match media viscosity and particle loads.
  • Thermal stability of the valve stack maintains clearance under CIP/SIP cycles.

 

Alumina Ceramic Filling Valve Properties

Property Unit 99.5% Al₂O₃ 99.6% Al₂O₃ 99.7% Al₂O₃ 99.8% Al₂O₃ 99.9% Al₂O₃ 99.99% Al₂O₃
Alumina content % 99.5 99.6 99.7 99.8 99.9 99.99
Density g/cm³ 3.89 3.91 3.92 3.93 3.94 3.98
Open porosity % 0
Color Ivory Ivory Ivory Ivory Ivory Ivory
Water absorption % 0 0 0 0 0
Young’s modulus (Elastic modulus) GPa 375 356 357 358 359 362
Shear modulus GPa 152
Bulk modulus GPa 228
Poisson’s ratio 0.22
Compressive strength MPa 2600 2552 2554 2556 2558 2570
Flexural strength MPa 379 312 313 314 315 320
Fracture toughness MPa·m¹ᐟ² 4
Hardness GPa 14.1 (≈1440 kg/mm²) 23 24 25 26 30
Thermal conductivity W/m·K 35 32–37 33–38 34–39 35–40 36–42
Thermal shock resistance ΔT °C 222 223 224 225 228
Maximum use temperature (no load) °C ≤1750 1755 1760 1765 1770 1800
Coefficient of thermal expansion 10⁻⁶/°C 8.4
Specific heat J/kg·K 880
Volume resistivity Ω·cm >1×10¹⁴ >1×10¹⁴ >1×10¹⁴ >1×10¹⁴ >1×10¹⁴ >1×10¹⁴
Dielectric constant (relative permittivity) 9.8 9.83 9.84 9.85 9.86 9.92
Dielectric strength kV/mm 16.9 23.2 23.4 23.6 23.8 24
Dissipation factor (loss factor @ 1 kHz) 0.0002

 

Alumina Ceramic Filling Valve Specifications

Item No. Diameter (mm) Thickness (mm) Purity
AT-CVC-01 Customize

 

Alumina Ceramic Filling Valve Packaging

  • Matched valve core + seat sets in protective EPE foam

Alumina Ceramic Filling Valve Packaging

Alumina Ceramic Filling Valve Applications

  • Cosmetics & Personal Care Filling

    ✅Key Advantages

    1. Low drift in viscous media: lapped ceramic pairs stabilize dosing at small stroke volumes (validated on cream/gel trials).
    2. Scratch-resistant sealing line: maintains surface integrity with micro-abrasives in exfoliant formulas.
    3. Cleanability: polished surfaces reduce residue hold-up after CIP.

    ✅ Problem Solved

    A cream-filling module using a ceramic valve core and sleeve maintained target stroke repeatability after extended runs of micro-abrasive formulations. Post-CIP checks showed preserved seal lines and consistent calibration points across shifts per ADCERAX in-house test logs.

  • Food & Beverage Additives

    ✅Key Advantages

    1. Dimensional stability through hot rinse: ceramic stack retains clearance after thermal cycles.
    2. Chemical resistance to flavouring acids: alumina surfaces resist pH-driven corrosion.
    3. Low carryover: smooth bore reduces flavour cross-contamination risk.

    ✅ Problem Solved

    A dosing skid handling acidic flavouring with periodic hot wash kept a stable sealing force and unchanged leak checks over scheduled maintenance intervals according to line-side inspection sheets recorded with ADCERAX parts.

  • Battery Slurry & Fine Chemicals

    ✅Key Advantages

    1. Abrasion control: ceramic seat tolerates solid-laden slurries without rapid erosive wear.
    2. Compatibility with electrolyte/special solvents: alumina interface avoids galvanic issues.
    3. Tight clearances for small pulses: supports short-stroke algorithms on dense slurries.

    ✅ Problem Solved

    Pilot slurry lines with ceramic valve sets showed consistent shut-off and meter-in behaviour during step-rate changes. Inspection of the seat land found no measurable scar lines within the observed maintenance window per ADCERAX trial reports.

Alumina Ceramic Filling Valve Usage Instructions

  • Installation

    1. Verify mating dimensions and clearance target per drawing; dry-fit plunger and sleeve.
    2. Align seat face; torque metal carriers in a cross pattern to avoid tilt; check runout and leak-tightness.
    3. Record baseline calibration points for the dosing algorithm.

  • Operation

    1. Prime slowly to avoid cavitation; purge air before the first calibration run.
    2. Match stroke speed to viscosity to prevent bypass; monitor return spring/actuator response.
    3. Log cycle counts and leak checks at planned intervals.

  • Storage

    1. Store polished parts in oil-free sealed bags with desiccant; avoid hard contact between sealing faces.
    2. Keep spares labelled by lot for traceability.

  • Cleaning (CIP/SIP)

    1. Use media-compatible detergent; rinse to neutral pH; avoid abrasive tools on seal faces.
    2. If SIP is used, ramp temperature gradually; allow uniform cool-down before restart.

  • Cautions & Remedies

    1. Stick-slip at low stroke: verify clearance and media temperature; reduce stroke speed; re-lap if Ra out of spec.
    2. Micro-leak at seat: inspect seat land for particles; ultrasonic clean; verify carrier torque and concentricity.
    3. Premature wear with slurry: switch to anti-sedimentation groove design or add a flush port; confirm particle size distribution.

Alumina Ceramic Filling Valve FAQ

  1. Q: Can these valves handle abrasive liquid agents like slurries?
    A: For specific slurries with ceramic particle load ≤3%, customized high-density core designs are available.
  2. Q: Are these ceramic valves pressure-rated for high flow?
    A: These alumina components pass tests at 6–8 bar without fracture. However, for use above 10 bars, design validation is recommended.
  3. Q: Can I get polished internal surfaces for clean media?
    A: Yes, valve surfaces in contact with product fluids are polished to Ra ≤ 0.2μm.
  4. Q: How long do alumina ceramic filling valves last?
    A: Depending on media and usage frequency, >3 million cycles have been reached in inline testing.
  5. Q: What fill accuracy can an Alumina Ceramic Filling Valve support?
    A: Accuracy depends on pump design and media; the ceramic valve’s tight clearances and lapped faces are engineered to support small stroke volumes with stable repeatability in viscous and slurry media (validated in ADCERAX trials).
  6. Q: Can the ceramic valve handle abrasive exfoliant beads or solid-laden slurries?
    A: Yes. The alumina seat and core are wear-resistant; for heavy slurries, specify anti-sedimentation grooves and flushing ports.
  7. Q: What is the main difference between an alumina ceramic filling valve and a zirconia ceramic filling valve?
    A: The main difference lies in material hardness and toughness.
    1. Alumina ceramic filling valves feature higher hardness and wear resistance, ideal for long-term, high-precision dosing.
    2. Zirconia ceramic filling valves offer greater toughness and impact resistance, making them suitable for dynamic or slightly misaligned filling systems.

Alumina Ceramic Filling Valve Reviews

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    We integrated the alumina ceramic filling valve in a cream line; the sealing remained stable after long runs with micro-exfoliants.
    -- Laura Nguyen, Process Engineer, VividCare Cosmetics
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    As an OEM, we source valve cores and sleeves directly from the ADCERAX factory; drawings were optimized for clearance and finish, and pricing matched our batch plan.
    -- Marco Schäfer, Purchasing Lead, PackPro Machinery GmbH
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    Our dosing skid for flavour concentrates uses an alumina ceramic filling valve set; CIP is straightforward, and calibration points hold across shifts.
    -- Jamie Ortiz, Production Supervisor, NorthShore Foods
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    We buy a custom alumina ceramic filling valve from ADCERAX for a slurry module; the wear pattern is minimal compared with our previous metal seat.
    -- Priyanka Mehta, R&D Manager, VoltMate Materials
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Customize Alumina Ceramic Filling Valves

We manufacture valve cores, seats, sleeves, and plungers to print, optimizing tolerances and surface finishes for your media and dosing algorithm. What you can specify:

  • Geometry: plunger Ø6–30 mm; seat angle; port size/shape; rotary vs. poppet core
  • Dimensions & Tolerances: OD/ID/length; ±0.01 mm typical, ±0.005 mm on request
  • Clearance Strategy: running fit for low-viscosity liquids vs. tight fit for gels
  • Surface Finish: as-fired, precision ground, face-lapped Ra ≤0.2 µm sealing zone
  • Material Options: 99.5/99.7% Al₂O₃; zirconia inserts for impact-prone duty; SiC seal pair on request
  • Ports & Interfaces: NPT/BSP threads (metal carriers), tri-clamp adapters, keyed alignment
  • Seal Stack: PTFE, FKM, EPDM, perfluoroelastomer; seat geometry to suit gasket compression
  • Media-Driven Options: slurry channels, anti-sedimentation grooves, flushing ports

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