Our ball valve is used to control fluids, and the area through which they pass to cut, distribute and change the direction of flow in the network. It has the same inner diameter as the pipe (full bore), low pressure drop, high performance, small size and weight, low torque and easy and fast opening and closing operation. It is characterized by a long service life and provides reliable tightness throughout it, even when the valve is not used for a long time.
It has a main center body and two side pipe connectors. Pipe connectors are welded or threaded to pipes. Thanks to its three-piece structure, the valve body and two connectors can be easily disassembled without interfering with pipe connections. Worn components, such as the ball, seat or shaft, can be replaced independently and quickly, achieving a long service life with low maintenance costs. This valve is indicated for high pressure applications in which the components suffer a lot of wear (manufacturing industries, high cycle…).
The valve opens by turning a quarter turn (90º) of the shaft attached to a ball with a hole that is floating as it rests on the two PTFE (Teflon®) seats of the valve, in such a way that it allows the passage of the fluid when the ball hole in the central body is aligned with the inlet of one of the connectors and the outlet of the other. When the valve is closed, the orifice will be perpendicular to the inlet of one connector and the outlet of the other.
The standard construction is based on ISO 5211 and with a handle. We offer options with motorized actuators for all steps (single-phase electric and double or single-acting pneumatic). The base of our valve complies with the international standard ISO 5211, which specifies the requirements for attaching part-turn actuators to industrial valves. These actuators are a reliable method of controlling the valve from a remote location. Actuators can be mounted on the valve for fail-open (the valve is always open if the actuator fails), or fail-close (the valve is always closed if the actuator fails).
Being made of stainless steel, it is very durable and has very good resistance to wear, temperature, pressure and the chemistry of many aggressive agents.