Apollo® 3/8" Stainless Steel Ball Valve, 76-500 Series, Full Port, Spring Return Handle, FNPT, 7650201A
Apollo 76-500 Series stainless steel ball valve is engineered for optimal airtight sealing. Its robust two-piece construction features a full port and female NPT connections for seamless integration. The innovative design includes a spring return handle, significantly boosting operational efficiency by automatically returning the valve to its default position after manual actuation. This ensures a user-friendly experience with enhanced reliability. The lever, along with all its components, is crafted from durable stainless steel, guaranteeing longevity and resistance to corrosion.
The valve's full port, also known as a full bore, provides an unobstructed flow path, ensuring that there is no reduction in the flow rate. This makes Apollo ball valves incredibly versatile, suitable for a wide range of applications across diverse industries including, but not limited to, processing plants, agricultural needs, and heavy truck manufacturing. Their utility extends to various processes such as fluid transfer, pneumatic circuits, cooling systems, and precise measuring tasks. This includes applications like fuel line shutoffs, water lines, air service connections, and the development of comprehensive plumbing systems in facilities requiring reliable shutoff capabilities.
Highlighting the exceptional features of the Apollo 76-500 series ball valve, it boasts seats reinforced with carbon and graphite (MPTFE) to minimize the risk of leakage, a blowout-proof stem for enhanced safety, an adjustable packing gland for maintenance ease, and an operating torque that exceeds the standard by approximately three times. This design ensures optimal performance with vacuum service up to 29”Hg and 1560 psi for saturated steam. It complies with NACE MR0175 (2000) and MR0103 (2012) standards, showcasing its adherence to rigorous industry specifications.
Designed for inline installation to connect two pipes in the same direction, the valve features NPT threads on both ends to forge tighter seals compared to straight threads, enhancing its efficiency and reliability. This valve is specifically designed for use in water lines, processing plants, and agricultural applications, meeting the MSS SP-110 standard for unmatched quality assurance.