DeZURIK KGC-MD Maximum Duty Cast Knife Gate Valves are designed to provide long service life in highly abrasive applications including Pulp and Paper, Mining, Chemical, Petrochemical, Power, Steel and Food Processing industries. These Maximum Duty Knife Gate Valves are specifically designed to provide the shearing and sealing capabilities needed in demanding services such as cyclone separators, recycle high density cleaners, recycle detrashers, hydropulpers, pulper rejects/knotters, or sand cleaners.The KGC-MD Knife Gate Valves are available in 3-24" (80-600mm) sizes with metal or dual metal and resilient seats. To withstand highly abrasive media, the valves are available with a replaceable hardened seat, hardened gate, full 100% port opening, high performance packing system with wire scraper rings, and heavy-duty superstructure. All these features combine to provide a longer service life, less downtime and less maintenance than other valves designed for these tough applications.