BVC2 Series (Weld Ends - Rated 160 bar)
Holmbury’s BVC2 Series two-way high-pressure ball valves are designed to suit a wide range of applications. These valves should not be used as flow control valves and should therefore always be fully open or closed.
Features
• Floating ball design maximises sealing• Full bore valves provide unrestricted flow path for negligible pressure drop• Open to close in 1/4 turn• Offset handle allows clearance for easy operation
Accessories
• Valve locking kits and valve handles are available for the BVC2 Series
Construction
• Carbon steel body with trivalent plating• Zinc alloy handle • Forged steel option available • Fitted with NBR and POM seals as standard • Also available in AISI 316 stainless steel (See BVS2 Series)
Applications
• Construction• Mobile Hydraulics• Test Equipment• Machine Tools • General Hydraulics • Agricultural
AVAILABLE SEALS AND TEMPERATURE RANGE
All carbon steel products have Nitrile Butadiene Rubber seals fitted as standard. All stainless steel products have Fluoro-elastomer Rubber (Viton®) seals fitted as standard. Special seal materials available on request.
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EPDM
Viton®
Kalrez®
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Kalrez®
Nitrile
EPDM
Abbreviation | Trade Name | Chemical Name | Min Temp. | Max Temp. |
NBR XNBR | Chemigum®, Hycar8, Breon®, Butakon®, Butacril®, Buna-N®, Perbunan®, Paracril®, Krynac®, Europrene-N®, Nipol® | Nitrile Butadiene Rubber Carboxylated Nitrile Rubber | -40°C (-40°F) | 106°C (223°F) |
FKM (FPM) | Dai-el®, Fluorel®, Tecnoflon®, Viton® | Fluoro-elastomer Rubber | -20°C (-4°F) | 200°C (392°F) |
EPR EPDM | Buna-AP®, Dufral®, Epsyn®, Nordel®, Epcar8, Keltan®, Royalene®, Polysar-EPDM® | Ethylene Propylene Copolymer Ethylene Propylene Terpolymer | -50°C (-58°F) | 120°C (248°F) |
FVMQ | Silastic 1S®, FSE® | Fluorosilicone Rubber | -65°C (-85°F) | 170°C (338°F) |
FFKM | Perlast®, Kalrez®, Chemraz®, Kaflon® | Perfluoroelastomer | -25°C (-13°F) | 300°C (572°F) |