Georg Fischer’s new 543 ball valve is suitable for demanding mixing and diverting processes. It is available in the dimensions DN10 to DN50. Safety aspects include enhanced buttress threads on all threaded plastic components. The lockable handle is made of PPGF and contains the tool for adjusting the union bushes. Furthermore, the optionally available multifunctional handle incorporates a lockable function, thus preventing unauthorised use. It also includes 45° increment indexing which allows for a precise and secure 45° positioning of the ball. The new 90° position stop enables using the lever in defined positions of 90°. The specially designed housing of the ball valve enables placement in various positions by means of a clip on ring. The horizontal version is available with either L or T-bore ball configurations. It is available in PVC-U, PVC-C, ABS, PP-H and PVDF, manual, electric and pneumatic actuated. The vertical version which has a standard metric solvent cement spigot as the third outlet is available in PVC-U and ABS. Besides the L-bore ball configuration, a diverter ball is also available.