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When manufacturing facilities handle sensitive media, proper equipment is necessary to control the flow of liquid, gases and pressure. Across the pharmaceutical and bioprocessing industries, technicians require the means to sterilize components of equipment while maintaining business outputs. Through sanitary ball valve systems, professionals can continue the production of medicines, vaccines and mixtures with control over the direction of liquid flow.

At Sentinel Process Systems, we can connect your pharmaceutical facility to sanitary ball valves for efficiency and hygienic practices. These ASME-BPE compliant valves allow for cleaning between processes, increasing the quality of your products with less material waste.

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R8

Industrial Ball Valves

Standard Port, Sizes 1/4in to 3in

These Ball Valves feature a high performance design for use in critical, process-quality applications.  Their pressure and temperature ratings exceed the ratings of traditional general purpose ball valves.

  • Carbon steel or 316 Stainless Steel construction
  • Three-piece “swing out” design offers easy access for in-line maintenance
  • Sizes range from ¼” to 3”
  • ISO 5211 mounting pad for easy actuation
  • Live-loaded stem packing ensures seal tight pressure containment even under thermal cycling
  • Blowout proof stem adds safety & reliability
  • Standard seat material is TFM1600™
  • End connections include threaded ends (FNPT), socket weld ends and butt weld ends
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SB7

High Purity Ball Valves

ASME-BPE Compliant, Sizes 1/2in to 6in

Sentinel is proud to offer high purity ball valves designed for the pharmaceutical, biotech, and semiconductor industries. Available in 316L Stainless Steel as standard, or exotic alloys such as Hastelloy, Monel, AL6XN, and Titanium. Our valves are made to withstand higher temperatures and pressures, and provide excellent performance in vacuum conditions.

  • 316 Stainless Steel construction
  • Sizes range from ½” to 6”
  • ISO 5211 mounting pad for easy actuation
  • Drainable design with “Tube-ID” port opening that is dimensionally identical to the adjacent tubing to comply with ASME-BPE guidleines
  • Controlled delta ferrite chemistry
  • Standard interior finish is 15Ra or better
  • Exclusive “Fine Adjust” handle for precise positioning
  • Standard seat material is TFM1600™
  • Encapsulated body seals to facilitate welding without disassembly
  • End connections include Tri-clamp ends, extended tube OD
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TSB7

Multi-Port High Purity Ball Valves

ASME-BPE Compliant, Sizes 1/2in to 4in

These Multi-ported High Purity Ball Valves have the same features and benefits as the High Purity Ball Valves while allowing a 3rd port located on the side or bottom of the valve

  • 316 Stainless Steel construction
  • Sizes range from ½” to 4”
  • ISO 5211 mounting pad for easy actuation
  • Drainable design with “Tube-ID” port opening that is dimensionally identical to the adjacent tubing to comply with ASME-BPE guidelines
  • Controlled delta ferrite chemistry
  • Standard interior finish is 15Ra or better
  • Exclusive “Fine Adjust” handle for precise positioning
  • Standard seat material is TFM1600™
  • Encapsulated body seals to facilitate welding without disassembly
  • End connections include Tri-clamp ends, extended tube OD

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What Are Sanitary Ball Valves?

Ball valves are ¼-Turn valves which function by turning a handle to perpendicular position to close the flow path. When the valve is in position with the pipeline, the hollow ball will enables media to travel across it. Though most ball valve applications require a 2-Way, 90 degree turn (1/4-turn), options of 180 and 360 degree travel is also available in 3-Way designs.

Sanitary, and sometimes referred to as Hygienic or High Purity, ball valves have unique design attributes for the pharmaceutical, bioprocessing, semiconductor, and food and beverage industries. The 316/316L stainless steel construction with high polished finishes can handle a large variety of your applications. Utilizing a “true-bore” design allows for minimal pressure drop and an unrestricted flow path thru the valve. While the 3-Piece body design allows for ease of maintenance.

Implementing a sanitary ball valve into your manufacturing system is ideal for pharmaceutical goods, as components are made of stainless steel for low levels of media buildup throughout channels. The valves are suitable for environments with high pressure levels and temperatures.

What Sentinel Offers: SVF Flow Control Ball Valves

Sentinel Process Systems distributes sanitary ball valves from industry-leading manufacturers. Our selection of industrial, high purity and multi-port ball valves are manufactured by SVF Flow Control for corrosion prevention and easy installation.

All sanitary ball valves at Sentinel Process Systems are three-piece configurations and models, including:

  • Series R8 Ball Valve: Exceed the pressure/temperature ratings of general ball valves.
  • Series SB7 Ball Valve: Specifically designed for applications in the pharmaceutical, bioprocessing, food and beverage industries.
  • Series TSB7 Ball Valve: A piping component for pharmaceutical, bioprocessing, food and beverage manufacturing systems with three separate ports for guiding media. Depending on handle orientation, operators have additional options for direction flow.

Experts at Sentinel Process Systems can guide you through the selection process of sanitary ball valves for performance in vacuum conditions. Sizes range from 1/4″ to 6″ for quick installations.

Applications of Multi-Port Sanitary Ball Valves

Sanitary ball valves cater to professionals in pharmaceutical and bioprocessing industries. The devices guide materials through manufacturing systems with minimal pressure drops for consistency in products. Continue the production of viscous liquids based on the compliance standards of your industry with multi-port and high purity ball valves at Sentinel Process Systems.

Contact Sentinel Process Systems for Sanitary Ball Valves

Sentinel Process Systems offers innovative solutions and technologies for manufacturing systems, including sanitary ball valves for your facility. For more information about our product listings or to place an order, fill out our contact form today.

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