Somtek KSD Series Ball valves

are quarter-turn, Full Bore valves with mirror finish ball and matching rounded seats that permit uniform sealing stress. The valve gets its name from the ball that rotates to open and close the valve. Ball valves are used in situations where tight shut-off is required. They are wide duty valves, able to transfer gases, liquids and liquids with suspended solids (slurries).

Design standard:

BS EN ISO 17292

Leakage allowance for Metal seated:

API 598

Testing standard:

BS EN ISO 12266 part -1 or API 598

Face to Face dimension(F E):

ASME B16.10

Fire safe design:

API 607

End Flange dimensions:

ASME B16.5

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Somtek offers ball valves with Socket ,Screwed ,Butt weld and flange ends ,jacketed, over size flanged with jacketing, nipple extension & wafer type
DESIGN FEATURES:
  • Superior ease of operation
  • Anti blow out stem feature (safety feature)
  • Anti static spring arrangement feature (safety feature for operator)
  • Incorporated with Fire safe feature (Safety against fire ) and ISO 5211 pad on top flange
  • Split gland nut which is compressible to prevent stem leakage even after several operation
  • Bubble tight shut off ( class VI leakage )
  • Rugged construction and long service life
  • Disc spring ,braided and stem seal in a groove are the basic features of SOMTEK Ball valves ,makes it compatible for high vacuum service to the order of 1 x 10-6 mbar.
  • Permits inspection and repair of seats and seals without removing the valve body from the line.
  • Does not require lubrication.
  • Incorporated with Fire safe feature (Safety against fire ) and ISO 5211 pad on top flange
  • High cycle stem packing system provides extra long service life.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION:
  • Ball Valve Types:a) Floating Ball valve (FBV ) Soft Seated & Metal seated
    b) Trunnion Mounted (TMBV ) : Soft seated
  • Size & Class : 15mm to 300mm #150 , #300 (metal seated up to size 100mm)
  • MOC : Carbon steel, Alloy steel , Stainless Steel ; Duplex and Super Duplex Stainless steel Grades
  • Seat : PTFE ,RPTFE (GFT or CFT), DEVLON , NYLON, SS, Nitrile.
  • End connection : Flange , Socket , Butt weld , Screwed & wafer
  • Operation : Lever, Wrench, Gear, Pneumatic, Electrical & Chain wheel
  • Special features: 2-Pc Valves with Trunnion for DN150-DN300, Fire-safe design, Jacket construction etc

SPECIAL CONSTRUCTIONS & HIGHER SIZES, HIGHER PRESSURE CLASSES AVAILABLE UP ON ENQUIRY: 3 way L-port and T-port , Jacketed Ball valves , extended bonnet /stem ball valves, Vacuum applications, exotic alloys, Non-standard valves as per request.