{"product_id":"gf-piping-systems-pvc-true-union-ball-valve-two-piece-ptfe-seat-epdm-seal-1-2-socket-npt-threaded-0-5-inch","title":"GF Piping Systems PVC True Union Ball Valve, Two Piece, PTFE Seat, EPDM Seal, 1\/2\" Socket\/NPT Threaded 0.5 Inch","description":"\u003ch3\u003eGF Piping Systems PVC True Union Ball Valve, Two Piece, PTFE Seat, EPDM Seal, 1\/2\" Socket\/NPT Threaded\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"b\"\u003eThe GF Piping Systems type 546 two-piece ball valve has a PVC (polyvinyl\nchloride) body for less weight than valves made from metals, and it has EPDM\n(ethylene propylene diene monomer) O-rings for good resistance to weathering,\nozone, UV, electricity, oils, water, steam, and some solvents. The PTFE\n(polytetrafluoroethylene) seat resists chemicals, moisture, and high\ntemperatures. This inline valve connects two pipes going in the same\ndirection. It has a standard port for reduced valve size and cost and true\nunion connections that allow in-place valve replacement. This valve includes\nsocket weld connections with an internal recess on each inside diameter to\nallow for a smooth bore and better fluid flow. Valves in sizes 3\/8\" through 2\"\nalso include National Pipe Taper (NPT) threaded connections, which create\ntighter seals than straight threads. It is pressure rated to 232 pounds per\nsquare inch (psi) at 72 degrees Fahrenheit (F) using the socket connections\nand is pressure rated to 150 psi at 72 degrees F using the NPT threaded\nconnections. The ergonomic manually operated handle for turning the valve on\nand off has an integrated tool for adjusting the union bushing. This valve\ncomplies with NSF International\/American National Standards Institute\n(NSF\/ANSI) 14 and 61 standards for potable water. It is used to process\ncooling water and for vacuum lines, waste collection and chemical\ndelivery.Ball valves use a spherical disc to control the flow between pipes,\ntubes, or hoses. Flow is allowed when the hole that pierces the ball-shaped\ndisc is in line with the inlet and outlet of the valve and is blocked when the\nball is horizontally swiveled 90 degrees, so that the hole of the ball is\nperpendicular to the opening of the valve. Ball valves can be referred to as\nfull port or reduced port (also known as regular or standard port) depending\non the inner diameter or the valve. A ball valve is full port if the hole of\nthe ball is the same size as the inner diameter of the connecting pipeline\n(resulting in lower friction) and termed reduced port if the hole of the valve\nis one pipe size smaller than the pipe, resulting in less flow through the\nvalve than through the shaft of the pipe. Ball valves may have a handle or\nlever that aligns with the ball’s position (open or closed) for manual\noperation. They are primarily used in air, gas, liquid, and steam\napplications.GF Piping Systems manufactures piping components and systems for\ngas and water distribution. The company, founded in 1802 and headquartered in\nSchaffhausen, Switzerland, meets International Organization for\nStandardization (ISO) standards 9001:2008 and 14001:2004.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul class=\"a\"\u003e\n         \u003cli\u003ePVC body for less weight than valves made from metals\u003c\/li\u003e\n         \u003cli\u003eTrue union construction for in-place valve replacement\u003c\/li\u003e\n         \u003cli\u003eStandard port for smaller valve size and reduced cost\u003c\/li\u003e\n         \u003cli\u003eInline valve for connecting two pipes going in the same direction\u003c\/li\u003e\n         \u003cli\u003eSocket weld connections to allow for a smooth bore and better fluid flow\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n","brand":"GF Piping Systems","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41513361506484,"sku":"B008O20E4I","price":261.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0595\/9906\/1172\/products\/B008O20E4I.jpg?v=1653115359","url":"https:\/\/auspowers.com\/products\/gf-piping-systems-pvc-true-union-ball-valve-two-piece-ptfe-seat-epdm-seal-1-2-socket-npt-threaded-0-5-inch","provider":"AusPower Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}