Air Valve Design
Simple, rugged and reliable design
- Painted die cast aluminum or glass fiber reinforced polypropylene plastic valve body options for standard or corrosive atmospheres
- Low friction carbon filled PTFE slide valve on the polished alumina ceramic valve plate allows for longest life and superior sealing eliminating air leakage. It also eliminates high cost seals moving over holes, as needed on many competitors’ valves.
- Molded Buna gasket is fitted to grooves in the face of the valve body and slide valve plate to ensure total sealing and eliminate flat gasket tearing.
- Uses air through slotted diaphragm shaft to shift the valve eliminating need for separate pilot valve or mechanically operated pilot valve. Fewer parts, simpler design and less prone to failure.
- Non-stalling design – air valve cannot stall in any position
- Outside mounting assures easy access for inspection or maintenance – valve can be removed and serviced while pump is still installed
- Lube free design eliminates the need for packing grease or lubricated air
- Fewer parts reduces maintenance time and costs
- All components are individually replaceable to easily restore the valve to brand new condition
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Aluminum Air Valve Features
1 – Painted die cast aluminum valve body
2 – Polished aluminum ceramic valve plate
3 – Carbon-filled PTFE slide valve
4 – Hard anodized valve carrier
5 - Low friction carbon filled PTFE slide valve on the polished alumina ceramic valve plate allows for longest life and superior sealing eliminating air leakage. It also eliminates high cost seals moving over holes, as needed on many competitors’ valves.
Plastic Air Valve Features
1 – Glass fiber reinforced polypropylene plastic valve body
2 – Polished aluminum ceramic valve plate
3 – Carbon-filled PTFE slide valve
4 – UHMW polyethylene valve carrier with permanently lubricated seals
5 - Low friction carbon filled PTFE slide valve on the polished alumina ceramic valve plate allows for longest life and superior sealing eliminating air leakage. It also eliminates high cost seals moving over holes, as needed on many competitors’ valves.
