Ball Valve suits water and light chemical applications.
Press Release Summary:
Quarter-Bloc PVC Ball Valve, certified to NSF-61, features all-thermoplastic construction, full orifice opening equivalent to ID of corresponding piping, and safe blocking design that allows downstream pipe removal. Offered ½-2 in. sizes, valve includes stem equipped with double O-ring sealing arrangement and handle that doubles as built-in spanner wrench. Interference fit between stem and handle eliminates use of metallic screws.
Original Press Release:
Asahi/America Introduces Quarter-Bloc Ball Valve for Water and Light Chemical Applications
Asahi/America, Inc., the leading thermoplastics manufacturer providing customized solutions for fluid handling systems in a variety of industries, introduces the Quarter-Bloc PVC True-Union Ball Valve. The NSF-61 certified valve features all-thermoplastic construction with no metallic parts, and offers excellent flow characteristics due to the full orifice opening, which is equivalent to the inside diameter of the corresponding piping. Ideal for water and light chemical applications, the valve offers a True Union design and is available in sizes ½" to 2".
Asahi/America's Quarter-Bloc Ball Valve offers multiple safety and convenience features, including a safe blocking design that allows downstream pipe removal, a stem equipped with a double O-ring sealing arrangement for superior durability, and a handle that doubles as a built-in spanner wrench if maintenance is required.
The Quarter-Bloc Ball Valves also features an interference fit between the stem and handle, which eliminates the use of metallic screws. The elastomeric backing cushion allows for fixed preload of PTFE seats against balls, minimizing carrier adjustment. The valve also includes ASTM SCH80 end connectors.
About Asahi
Asahi/America, Inc. specializes in providing solutions for fluid handling systems, individualized to meet virtually any customer's need. Asahi is a leading manufacturer of high-purity thermoplastic fluid handling products, including valves, actuators, pipe and fittings, controls and flow instrumentation. The company maintains an extensive custom fabrication department, and provides on-site consultation, supervision and training where required. For more information contact: Asahi/America, Inc., 35 Green Street, Malden, MA 02148. Call toll free 877-24-ASAHI or 781-321-5409. Fax 800-426-7058. Send an email to asahi@asahi-america.com or visit Asahi on the World Wide Web at www.asahi-america.com.
