Mars Ball Valve Series 88 Fire Safe Anti Static Stainless Steel
The Mars Ball Valve Series 88 in Stainless Steel is a heavy duty, fully maintainable three piece, full port ball valve. It is suitable for use in hazardous areas and is Fire Safe Certified to API 607 6th Edition and has an Anti-Static device fitted (FSAS). Classed as a high performance full-bore valve with reinforced (R-TFE) ball seat and Graphite filled body and neck seals.
The Mars Series 88 benefits from a unique encapsulated body bolt design. Body seals are easy to replace and / or maintain in-line without the need for disassembly, simply by dropping the swing out body.
This valve has a fire-safe certificate by SwRI (South West research institute TX USA), TUV (Germany) and the latest API 607 4th Edition (reflecting the conditions of a fire in the field). A tremendous advantage throughout the oil and gas, refinery and chemical industries.
The valves can be used in gas- or dust explosive atmospheres (externally), the equipment is forbidden to be used in a Zone 0, Zone 20 and in Gas zones classified as IIC.
Suitable for manual on / off or V control.
Key features:
Stainless Steel body - CF8M
Reinforced R-TFE ball seat
Graphite filled body and neck seals
Screwed BSP, Socket Weld, Butt Weld or NPT end connections
High performance, full bore heavy duty three piece
Sizes: 1/4" to 3"
Temperature range: -20 °C to +200°C
Operating pressure: 1/4" to 1" 2000 PSI, 1 1/4" to 2" 1500 PSI and 2 1/2" to 4" 1000 PSI
Insulated grip, lockable lever handle
ISO mounting pad for easy actuation
Movement: 90° turn
ATEX approved
Fire safe certified to API607 (4th edition). Antistatic PED approval. ANSI B16.34. Test to EN10204.
