ATEC GmbH has now developed innovative ball valves with minimised dead space that allow the safe flow of material in multiple directions and provide reliable protection against blockages – even with abrasive products, high pressures and extreme temperatures.
The state-of-the-art special ball valves, which ATEC manufactures and markets itself, feature a T-bore, which allows a flexible 3-way redirection of the material flow. The products are unique in that the cavities are filled out with half-shells made of a range of materials from high-temperature plastic to stainless steel depending on the product, providing reliable protection against deposits in the housing. They are suitable for temperatures up to 500°C and can also be used with extremely high pressure of up to PN 320. The metal ball valves, for which a special manufacturing process was developed, all have the highest level of leak tightness (Leakage rate test in accordance with DIN EN 12266-1 Leakage rate A = zero bubbles). This is a major advantage over many other metal ball valves on the market, because these only have “Leakage rate B”, which allows a certain amount of bubbles per minute.
The ATEC metal-sealed 3-way ball valves are also characterised by a prolonged service life, a higher switching frequency, high flow rates, and high chemical resistance to corrosion with a resulting reduction in maintenance intervals.
The ball valves, which have already been successfully tried and tested by well-known companies around the world, are now in stock for all customers in Germany and abroad. They are also available with an L-bore and in horizontal and vertical versions with nominal diameters ranging from DN 15 to DN 250.
