3-Piece Tri-Clamp® Sanitary Ball Valve
Description: The hygienic design of the valve is widely used in the field of food processing, beverage, and bio-pharmaceutical for shut-off fluids, gases, and steam. It is ideal for applications requiring a full flow body design to minimize line turbulence and pressure drop.
Features:
- Fully encapsulated or cavity filled with PTFE.
- ISO 5211 Mounting Pad
- High pressure applications
- Full Port design
- The design allows for serviceability without removing the complete valve from the line
Features:
Technical Specifications:
- Size: 1"- 4"
- Body Material: Stainless steel 304
- 2 Way or 3 way
- Clamp connection
- Max pressure: 600 PSI WOG
- Working temperature: -65 Degrees to 300 Degrees F
- Surface finish: All surfaces which come directly or indirectly in contact with the product are machined to 0.625 micron (25 micro inch Ra, 180 Grit).
- Seal material: PTFE
- Stem material: SS 304 /316
Stock status
| 1 1/2" | 2" | 3" | 4" | 6" |
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| NPT- Inch | L | H | A | Break Torque (in-lbs) |
| 1 1/2 | 140 (5.51) | 94 (3.70) | 170 (6.69) | 209 |
| 2 | 156 (6.14) | 102.5(4.03) | 170 (6.69) | 426 |
| 2 1/2 | 197(7.75) | 120 (4.72) | 240 (9.44) | 996 |
| 3 | 221 (8.70) | 130 (5.11) | 240 (9.44) | 1300 |
| 4 | 240 (9.44) | 154 (6.06) | 255 (10.03) | 1505 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about ball valves
- Are ball valves suitable for food, dairy, beverage, and pharmaceutical applications?
Response:
Only if they have a cavity-filled seal (encapsulated seal) or available ports for cleaning with CIP/SIP.
The common ball valve has a dead space between the ball and valve body and the product can get trapped in this dead space of the valve and bacterial growth could be possible.
- Are all Tri-Clamp® ball valves sanitary or hygienic?
Response:
Not necessarily. In the market there are ball valves with Tri-Clamp® end connections that are not sanitary because they do not have the cavity-filled seal.
We recommend checking the specifications and drawings of these valves before you buy them.
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