What’s 3 piece floating ball valve?

The 3 Piece Floating Ball Valve  has two body joints which means the body is made out of of three pieces, giving rise to the name “three piece. This 3 piece body design allows a larger ball to be installed at the time of manufacture,making this a full bore ball valve (Full port).

Nortech 3 Piece Floating ball valve is a new product manufactured by transformation the common valve and adoption of the up-to-date international standard.

Main features 3 piece floating ball valve

Main features of 3-piece floating ball valves

• Full Bore body, avoids clogging and ensures smooth flow when handling slurries and solid.
• Available fire-tested to API-607 Rev. 5
• Design in compliance with ASME B16.34 / BS5351.
• GFT thrust-washer prevents galling & prevents against deformation.
• Material in compliance with NACE specification.
• Blowout proof stem.
• Low emission packing.
• Full guided stem, with gland bearing;
• Three layer of advance stem sealing;
• Independent stem rotation (rotation independent of gland nut);
• Extended stem available;
• Double packed stuffing box design;
• Anti-static Design;
• Leakage level Class VI
• Actuator mounting flange DIN/ISO 5211

Technical specifications of 3 piece floating ball valve

• Design & Manufacture standards: ASME B16.34
• Face to Face Dimension:  ASME B16.10
• Thread Connection Dimension: BSP/BSPT/NPT
• Pressure-Temperature Rating: ASME B16.34
• Test And Inspection:  API598,API6D
• Type Of Operation:  Pneumatic actuator double action
• DN(NPS):  1/2″~4″
• PN(LB):  1000psi
• Material:  CF3,CF3M,CF8,CF8M

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Video of electric and pneumatic actuated,3 piece floating ball valve.

Application of 3 piece floating ball valve

Our 3 Piece Floating Ball Valve  can be widely utilized in petrochemical,chemical,steel,paper making,pharmaceutical and long-distance transport pipes etc.