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KSB - Bidirectional Knife Gate Valve

VAYCOM

The VAYCOM knife gate valve model KSB has a bidirectional monoblock cast iron body. It is of wafer type for installation between flanges. The standard model for DIN PN10 and ASNI150 flanges; others are available on request. The slide is guided, and will thus be affected less by normal opening and closing operations. The gate is made of stainless steel AISI304L / AISI316L, is polished on both sides, and the edges are rounded to extend the life of seals and gaskets. It has a double ring and gasket on both sides to guarantee closure.

KS - VAYCOM’s Uni/Bi-directional knife gate valve

Standard design

EN1092 PN10 / DIN PN10
ASME B16.5 (class 150) / ASNI150
(Others available).

Pressure

  • DN50 to DN250: 10bar
  • DN300 to DN400: 6bar
  • DN450: 5bar
  • DN500 to DN600: 4bar

Sizes

DN50/2” to DN600/24”; larger sizes available on request.

Materials

Body: GJL250 / CF8M (other like DUPLEX or SUPERDUPLEX on request).
Gate: AISI304L / AISI316L (other like DUPLEX 2205 or SUPERDUPLEX 2507 on request).
Gasket: SYTN+PTFE, Graphite, O-ring.

Seat

Metal/Metal, EPDM, NBR, Viton, PTFE, Silicone.

Actuators

Handwheel, lever, gear box, chain handwheel, pneumatic, hydraulic and electric actuators.

Sectors

Hydropower plants and dams / Water distribution / Pulp and paper / Thermo-electric installations / Steel sector / Water treatment / Mining / Chemical industry / Food industry.

Applications

Solids / Contaminated fluids / Paper and cellulose / Sludge / etc.

Accessories and options

Deflector cone, reinforced socket, scraper, V-shaped or 5-sided passage, flushing holes, emergency handwheel, limit switches, proximity switches, solenoid valves, filters, emergency systems, junction boxes, extensions stems, etc.

KSB - Bidirectional Knife Gate Valve

VAYCOM product information sheet.