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SAFETY BLOCK BALL VALVE
True Union Type (1/2"-3")

Design Advantages

  • Safely blocks in both upstream and downstream direction for simple easy, safe system maintenance.
  • Double union design permits quick, easy piping system installation, removal, maintenance.
  • Stem has internal land above ball that is pressure seated to the body protecting the stem and the stem seal from contaminants in the fluid media.
  • Long life self lubricated TFE seats are externally adjustable, fully replaceable.
  • True full port design has immeasurable pressure drop.
  • Valve body can be rotated 360° for actuation clearance in system.
  • Handle indicates valve open/close position.
  • Safety design blow-out proof stem.
  • Available in socket, threaded, or flanged (ANSI B16.5 class 150) end configurations.
  • PVC safety block ball valves ( 1/2" thru 2" sizes) are provided with socket and threaded end connectors without additional cost inventory requirements.
  • All valves are hydrostatically tested.
  • Pneumatic (air to air, air to spring) and electric actuation available.
  • All TVI safety block ball valves are backed by our two (2) year guarantee.
  • Available locking handles, stem extensions, 2" square nut operation

Materials Of Construction

Item Parts Pcs Materials
1 Stem 1 PVC,PP,CPVC,PVDF
2 Ball 1 PVC,PP,CPVC,PVDF
3 Body 1 PVC,PP,CPVC,PVDF
4 Seat Carrier 1 PVC,PP,CPVC,PVDF
5 Union Nut 2 PVC,PP,CPVC,PVDF
6 Handle 1 ABS
7 End Connector 2 PVC,PP,CPVC,PVDF
8 Seat 2 TEFLON®
9 Stem O-Ring 1 EPDM,VITON®
10 Seat Carrier O-Ring 1 EPDM,VITON®
11 Body O-Ring 1 EPDM,VITON®
12 Solid End O-Ring 1 EPDM,VITON®
13 Flange 2 PVC,PP,CPVC,PVDF

VITON® is a trademark of DuPont Performance Elastomers
TEFLON® is a trademark of DuPont Performance Elastomers

Ansi Dimensions


Size Inch


D1


D2


D3

d

e


n


P

L

A


T


H


B


Working Press (PSI)

Socket Thread Socket Thread Flange
1/2" .591 2.375 3.500 0.840 NPT1/2" 0.625 4 0.875 4.049 4.049 5.640 3.240 .590 2.028 2.114 150
3/4" .799 2.750 3.875 1.050 NPT3/4" 0.625 4 1.000 4.843 4.843 6.670 3.976 .590 2.638 2.500 150
1" 1.024 3.125 4.250 1.315 NPT1" 0.625 4 1.125 5.689 5.689 7.090 4.390 .630 2.697 2.875 150
1 1/4" 1.20 3.500 4.625 1.660 NPT1 1/4" 0.625 4 1.250 6.520 6.520 8.510 4.340 .630 2.768 3.228 150
1 1/2" 1.50 3.875 5.000 1.900 NPT1 1/2" 0.625 4 1.375 7.160 7.160 9.280 4.780 .630 3.340 3.850 150
2" 1.89 4.750 6.000 2.375 NPT2" 0.750 4 1.500 7.950 7.950 10.150 5.880 .787 3.850 4.733 150
2 1/2" 2.64 5.500 7.000 2.889 NPT 2 1/2" 0.750 4 1.750 8.860 8.860 11.540 7.480 .787 5.51 5.91 150
3" 3.15 6.000 7.500 3.516 NPT3" 0.750 4 1.875 10.830 10.830 14.920 9.050 .866 6.54 7.20 150

Testing performed on PVC/PP/EPDM valves at 73°F water temperature, non-shock.

Safety Block - True Union Ball Valves

Design Specifications

Thermoplastic Ball Valves 1/2" - 3" are designed to safely block full system pressure in either direction to allow on-line system maintenance. Valve stem is of the blow-out proof design. Valve has full port for lowest possible pressure loss. Seats shall be easily adjustable and replaceable. Stem has an internal pressure sealed land to protect stem and stem seal from contaminants. Every valve is fully pressure and cycle tested before leaving the factory. Materials of construction shall be: (select as required for service)

Body/Ball/Stem/End Nuts and Connectors

PVC, CPVC, ASTM D-1784
PP, ASTM D-4101
PVDF, ASTM D-3222

Seat

PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene), Teflon® ( DuPont Performance Elastomers)

Seals

EPDM, Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer
Fluorocarbon. Viton® (DuPont Performance Elastomers)
Fluorel (3M Corp.)

T Handle

ABS, ASTM D-1788

End connectors shall conform to the following standards:

Socket

ASTM - D-2467 (PVC, SCH-80)
ASTM - F-439 (CPVC, SCH-80)

Threaded

ASTM - D-2464 (PVC, SCH-80)
ASTM - F-437 (CPVC, SCH-80)

Flanged

ANSI - B16.5 Class 150

Both socket and threaded end connectors shall be supplied on all 1/2" - 2" PVC and CPVC valves. On 2-1/2" - 4" socket end connectors will be supplied unless otherwise specified.

Valves shall be backed by a full two (2) year guarantee.

Not recommended for compressed air or gas service.

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Thermoplastic Valves Inc. 53 South Seventh Street Emmaus, PA 18049
610-967-6388 FAX: 610-967-6448 • email: tvi2@fast.net