Tilting Disc Check Valve
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$116.99
SKU: AV-CV-0253
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Tilting Disc Check Valve by African Valve for industrial applications, available in multiple sizes and materials with ex
For pumping and water infrastructure, Tilting Disc Check Valve Suppliers in South Africa provide a valve design suited to systems where rapid non-return action and low forward-flow resistance are important. Unlike a conventional swing check valve, the disc pivots around an offset axis, allowing it to respond quickly as flow changes. This makes the design particularly useful in large pumping systems where reverse flow and pressure surges need to be controlled.
Why Choose a Tilting Disc Design?
The main advantage is the combination of quick closure and low resistance to forward flow. The angled seating arrangement allows the disc to respond rapidly as flow changes, helping reduce the reverse-flow period that can contribute to water hammering. Optional spring or counterweight arrangements can further influence the closing response.
The disc pivots around an offset shaft, allowing it to move rapidly toward the closed position as flow decreases or reverses. This reduced disc travel can help limit pressure surge and disc impact, making tilting-disc check valves suitable for applications where conventional swing-check closure characteristics may be undesirable.
Technical Specifications Parameter Typical Specification Product Type Tilting Disc Check Valve Operating Principle Pivoting / Tilting Disc Operation Automatic / Flow-Activated Body Construction Wafer / Flanged, depending on design Closure Assistance Spring / Counterweight / Hydraulic Assistance, where required End Connection Wafer / Flanged, depending on design Pressure Rating ASME Class 150 / 300 / 600 / PN16–PN40, depending on design Size Range Application- and design-dependent Face-to-Face EN 558 / ASME B16.10, depending on design Testing API 598 / EN 12266-1, where applicable Materials & Components Body: ASTM A216 WCB / ASTM A351 CF8M / Ductile Iron / Alloy Steel Disc: Stainless Steel / Carbon Steel / Alloy Steel / Duplex Stainless Steel Shaft / Pivot: SS304 / SS316 / Alloy Steel Seat: Stainless Steel / Hardened Alloy / Resilient Material, depending on design Spring: SS304 / SS316 / Stainless Spring Steel, where fitted Cover: Carbon Steel / Stainless Steel / Material Compatible with Body Seals: EPDM / NBR / PTFE / Application-Specific Material Applications in South Africa Tilting disc check valves are particularly relevant to municipal water transmission, wastewater pumping, mine-water systems, cooling-water circuits and large pumping installations. South African water-transmission applications can benefit from the design where rapid flow reversal needs to be controlled, particularly on pump discharge pipelines. Standards Relevant standards for tilting disc check valves may include EN 12334 and API 594, while EN 558 and EN 1092-1 can apply to dimensional and flange requirements. Pressure testing may be carried out to API 598 or EN 12266-1, depending on the valve design and project specification
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