Body Material: 316 stainless steel.
Ball Material: 316 stainless steel.
Three-piece body and floating ball.
Connection: BW or SW per ANSI standard.
Sizes: 1/4″ to 3″.
Full Port.
RPTFE seat and seals.
Maximum working pressure PN63 (1000 WOG).
Blowout-Proof Stem.
Working temperature: -30 to 180°C.
Lever operated.
Locking device for padlock.
Top flange for direct actuator mounting per ISO 5211 standard.
A ball valve is a quarter-turn valve that controls the flow of a channeled fluid. It is characterized by an internal regulating mechanism in the shape of a perforated ball.
Ball valves do not offer precise regulation due to their quarter-turn operation. The advantage of a ball valve is that the perforated ball allows direct flow in the open position with very low pressure drop.
Manual ball valves can be closed quickly.
Single-piece body ball valves are always small in size and have a reduced port.
Two-piece body ball valves are typically standard port.
There is also the three-piece ball valve type, which allows for easy disassembly of the ball, seat, or stem. This facilitates cleaning and replacement of internal parts without having to remove the elements connected to the valve.
A distinction can be made between floating ball valves and trunnion-mounted ball valves.
