Ball valve Standard PVC-U PE-EPDM to be glued

PVC ball valve

The ball valve or stopcock is the perfect PVC-U accessory to open and close the flow of fluid and thus have control. It is a PVC accessory from Cepex that distinguishes itself from other brands for its quality and guarantee, as demonstrated by its certifications: ISO 16135, NSF, among others.

Cepex offers a complete range of ball valves in different materials (PVC-U, PVC-C) and different lines of valves in different standards (Metric, BSP, ASTM, NPT, JIS) to adapt to the demands and needs of each market.

Features PVC-U ball valves - Standard Series

• Antiblock" system that avoids the ball blocking.
• 100% factory tested
• Minimal pressure drop
• Low opening and closing torque
• Resistance to multiple inorganic chemicals
• Excellent handling characteristics 

Specifications standard glued ball valve

• PVC-U body
• Female socket
• Metric series
• HDPE ball seat seals
• O-rings in EPDM
• Blue marking: EPDM seals, to be chosen according to the fluid. 

Note: It is important to choose the type of valve according to the fluid and therefore to choose between EPDM or FPM (Viton) seals. 

Dimensions PVC-U PE-EPDM glued ball valve

The following table shows the outer diameter, the normal pressure, and the references of the PVC-U PE-EPDM ball valve to be glued:

See the following table for the dimensions of the PVC-U ball valve according to the outside diameter.

Standard ball valve components

1. PVC-U stem
2. PVC-U ball
3. PVC-U nut
4. PP handle assembly
5. PVC-U union sleeve
6. Ball seat HDPE / PTFE
7. Shaft seal EPDM / FPM
8. EPDM / FPM body seal
9. EPDM / FPM cushioning seal
10. EPDM / FPM sleeve seal
11. Body PVC-U
12. Gasket holder PVC-U

Assembly instructions

For a correct assembly of the ball valve, follow the instructions below:

1. Loosen the nuts on the valve and separate them from the sleeves.
2. Insert the nuts into the pipes and fix the sleeves on the pipe ends.
3. In the joints to be glued, use adhesive for PVC-U or rigid PVC-C pipes and do not apply pressure until 1 hour per bar.
4. In the joints to be threaded, place PTFE tape on the male threads.
5. Place the valve between the sleeves and tighten the nuts on the valve.

Pressure/temperature diagram