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This butterfly valve is designed for use in flanged piping systems and features a flanged connection for easy installation. The valve is operated by a handwheel or actuator, allowing for precise control of flow rates. The triple offset design of the valve ensures smooth operation and a long service life.
Designed specifically for heavy-duty flanged piping systems.
Precise flow regulation via manual handwheel or automated actuator.
Advanced triple offset geometry minimizes mechanical wear.
Robust construction ensures a prolonged service life in harsh environments.
The Aluminum Bronze C95500 Flange Triple Offset Butterfly Valve stands as a pinnacle of fluid control engineering, meticulously designed to tackle the most punishing industrial environments. When handling this valve, the sheer weight and flawless metallic finish of the C95500 aluminum bronze body immediately communicate industrial-grade durability. The smooth, cool touch of the precision-machined flange faces hints at the exact tolerances achieved during manufacturing, ensuring a seamless, leak-free mating surface when integrated into your critical piping network. Actuating the valve yields a satisfying, fluid motion with zero binding or hesitation, a direct mechanical result of the sophisticated low-friction triple offset design.
This mechanical elegance translates directly into operational peace of mind and tangible financial benefits. By completely eliminating the aggressive rubbing and friction between the seat and the disc during operation, this valve dramatically reduces the torque required to cycle the system. For your facility, this means you can specify and deploy much more compact, energy-efficient actuators, slashing both initial equipment capital and long-term energy consumption. The distinct, solid metallic resonance of the one-piece shaft engaging the disc assures operators of a fail-safe power transmission under immense pressure. Ultimately, this valve does not just regulate fluid; it actively protects your infrastructure from corrosive degradation, minimizes unexpected downtime, and optimizes the overall efficiency of your fluid handling processes.
Material | C95500 |
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Size Range | 48"" |
Pressure Rating | ASME CL 150 |
Temperature Range | -29°C~425°C |
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Equip your fluid handling infrastructure with a valve engineered to exceed standard operational expectations. The meticulous design of this triple offset butterfly valve delivers tangible improvements to system reliability, safety, and maintenance schedules.
Frictionless Operation: The specialized triple offset geometry eliminates seat-to-disc friction during the stroke, drastically reducing wear and extending the operational lifespan.
Absolute Containment: Featuring a robust ""Zero Leakage"" sealing architecture, it prevents hazardous or costly media loss, ensuring strict environmental compliance.
Thermal Resilience: Equipped with a standard laminated resilient disc seal, it maintains structural integrity and sealing capability in extreme temperatures up to 800°F (427°C).
Structural Integrity: The heavy-duty one-piece shaft design provides superior torque transmission and eliminates the risk of shaft shearing under high-pressure conditions.
Actuator Optimization: Inherently low operating torque allows for the integration of smaller, compact actuators, optimizing your spatial footprint and reducing power consumption.
The foundation of this valve's exceptional longevity lies in its premium metallurgical composition. Cast from high-grade ASTM B148 C95500 aluminum bronze, it offers a formidable defense against the most aggressive fluid media encountered in industrial processing.
Superior Tensile Strength: The dense crystalline structure of the aluminum bronze alloy provides immense mechanical strength, easily withstanding high-velocity flow and pressure surges.
Saltwater Immunity: Exhibits unparalleled resistance to seawater, brine, and chloride-rich environments, preventing the pitting and crevice corrosion that typically destroy standard steel valves.
Chemical Deflection: Highly resistant to a broad spectrum of industrial chemicals, maintaining surface integrity and preventing contamination of your critical flow media.
Cost-Effective Alternative: Serves as a highly economical yet equally robust substitute for expensive exotic materials like Duplex, Super Duplex, and Monel alloys in marine applications.
Anti-Galling Properties: The natural lubricity of the bronze alloy prevents galling and seizing of moving metal parts, ensuring smooth actuation even after prolonged periods of inactivity.
Precision engineering sits at the heart of this valve's sealing capability. The integration of advanced geometric offset principles ensures that the valve performs flawlessly under severe thermal and mechanical stress, protecting your operations from catastrophic leaks.
Triple Offset Geometry: The shaft is offset from the seat plane and the centerline, while a third conical offset ensures the disc only contacts the seat at the final moment of closure.
Zero Leakage Assurance: The precision-machined laminated seal compresses perfectly against the seat, achieving bi-directional, bubble-tight shutoff to protect your processes.
High-Temperature Tolerance: Capable of sustaining continuous operation in environments up to 425°C without thermal distortion or loss of sealing pressure.
Resilient Laminated Disc: The alternating layers of metal and resilient materials adapt to microscopic surface variations, ensuring a perfect seal even after thousands of cycles.
Low Torque Requirement: The frictionless seating mechanism significantly reduces the turning force needed, minimizing the mechanical strain on the shaft, gearbox, and the operator.
Designed to thrive where standard valves fail, this aluminum bronze butterfly valve is the component of choice for heavy-duty, high-stakes industrial sectors. Its rugged construction ensures continuous operation in highly abrasive and corrosive settings.
Desalination Plants: Impervious to highly concentrated brine and reverse osmosis processes, ensuring uninterrupted clean water production.
Marine & Shipbuilding: Ideal for ballast systems, cooling water circuits, and fire mains on commercial vessels due to its exceptional seawater resistance.
Offshore Oil Platforms: Withstands the harsh, salt-laden marine atmosphere and aggressive produced water, safeguarding critical extraction infrastructure.
Chemical Processing: Safely handles corrosive chemical slurries, acids, and alkaline solutions without degrading, preventing hazardous environmental leaks.
Mining & Slurry Transport: The hardened metallic components resist the abrasive scouring action of mineral slurries, drastically reducing replacement frequency.
Industrial Water Treatment: Provides reliable isolation and flow control in large-scale municipal and industrial wastewater management facilities.
Your operational safety relies entirely on the integrity of your equipment. We employ a rigorous, multi-stage manufacturing and inspection protocol to guarantee that every valve delivered meets the highest global engineering standards.
Strict Standard Compliance: Engineered and manufactured in absolute adherence to API 609 and ASME B16.34 reference standards, ensuring global compatibility.
Advanced Casting Techniques: Utilizing state-of-the-art foundry processes to produce dense, porosity-free aluminum bronze castings that guarantee structural soundness.
Precision CNC Machining: Every flange face, shaft bore, and sealing surface is machined to exact micrometer tolerances, ensuring flawless assembly and operation.
Non-Destructive Testing (NDT): Comprehensive inspections are conducted on the valve body to detect and eliminate any subsurface micro-fractures or structural defects.
High-Pressure Seal Testing: Each unit undergoes rigorous bi-directional hydrostatic and pneumatic pressure testing to verify its ""zero leakage"" capability before leaving the facility.
Investing in superior fluid control technology yields compounding financial returns over the lifespan of your facility. This valve is strategically designed to minimize your Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) through enhanced durability and operational efficiency.
Reduced Maintenance Frequency: The exceptional wear resistance of the C95500 alloy means fewer costly shutdowns for repairs and part replacements.
Extended Operational Lifespan: The frictionless triple offset design preserves the integrity of the sealing components, allowing the valve to perform reliably for decades.
Lower Actuation Costs: The inherently low torque design permits the specification of smaller, less expensive pneumatic or electric actuators.
Energy Conservation: Smaller actuators consume significantly less compressed air or electricity per cycle, leading to measurable reductions in utility expenses.
Optimized Spatial Footprint: Compact valve and actuator assemblies save valuable space in dense piping galleries, simplifying installation and reducing structural support costs.
No two industrial projects are exactly alike. We offer comprehensive customization options and dedicated technical backing to ensure our valves integrate seamlessly into your unique engineering framework and operational parameters.
Expansive Size Range: Available in a wide array of dimensions, accommodating massive pipeline infrastructures up to 48 inches in diameter.
Flexible Actuation Options: Easily configurable with manual handwheels, heavy-duty gearboxes, or fully automated pneumatic and electric actuators.
Comprehensive Technical Documentation: We provide complete material test reports, detailed specification sheets, and precise CAD drawings to streamline your engineering design phase.
Expert Installation Guidance: Our engineering team offers step-by-step installation protocols and maintenance guidelines to ensure optimal setup and commissioning.
Dedicated Project Support: From initial sizing and selection to post-installation troubleshooting, our technical specialists are committed to the successful delivery of your project.
Selecting the right manufacturing partner is as critical as selecting the right equipment. We bring decades of metallurgical expertise and fluid control innovation to your supply chain, ensuring unparalleled reliability and service.
Unwavering Quality Commitment: Our production facilities utilize the latest quality control methodologies to guarantee defect-free manufacturing for every order.
Global Supply Capabilities: With an optimized logistics network, we ensure the timely and secure delivery of high-volume orders to industrial sites anywhere in the world.
Deep Industry Expertise: Our engineering teams possess extensive experience across marine, chemical, and energy sectors, allowing us to anticipate your specific application challenges.
Responsive Technical Service: We pride ourselves on rapid communication, providing accurate technical consultations and expedited quoting to keep your project on schedule.
Sustainable Manufacturing: We employ eco-conscious foundry practices and energy-efficient machining processes, aligning perfectly with your corporate sustainability goals.
Aluminum Bronze C95500 possesses a unique protective oxide film that instantly forms when exposed to oxygen. This film provides exceptional resistance to the pitting and crevice corrosion typically caused by the high chloride content in seawater, which is a common failure point for standard 304 or 316 stainless steel valves.
The triple offset geometry ensures that the disc only comes into contact with the seat at the exact moment of complete closure. This eliminates all rubbing and friction during operation. As the valve closes, the mechanical camming action wedges the laminated resilient seal tightly against the seat, creating a bi-directional, bubble-tight shutoff.
Absolutely. The valve is designed to readily accept a wide variety of actuation methods. Whether your facility requires pneumatic cylinders, electric motor actuators, or hydraulic systems, the inherently low-torque design ensures seamless, efficient, and cost-effective automation integration.
Thanks to the frictionless nature of the triple offset design, mechanical wear on the laminated seal is drastically minimized. Routine maintenance generally involves periodic visual inspections and ensuring the shaft packing is properly adjusted. Under normal operating conditions, the seal is designed for an exceptionally long cycle life without the need for frequent replacements.
Yes, the ASME Class 150 rating designates the valve's structural capacity to handle specific pressure-temperature combinations safely. Coupled with the robust one-piece shaft and the immense tensile strength of the C95500 alloy, this valve is highly capable of managing the turbulent, high-velocity flow profiles typically found at heavy-duty pump discharge stations.