BVC3 Series (Manifold Type)

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BVC3 (Manifold Type)

Construction ApplicationsTools ApplicationsAgricultural Applications

Holmbury’s BVC3 Series three-way manifold type 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.
Speciality Coupling TechSpeciality Coupling
Carbon Steel Trivalent Materials

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 BVC3 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 BVS3 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.

106°C 223°F

Nitrile

120°C 248°F

EPDM

200°C 392°F

Viton®

300°C 572°F

Kalrez®

-20°C -4°F

Viton®

-25°C -13°F

Kalrez®

-40°C -40°F

Nitrile

-50°C -58°F

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)