Crane 44 Series Resilient Seated Lug Style Cast Iron Butterfly Valves | Phenolic-Backed Seat, PTFE Bushing, Locking Handle, HVAC, Chemical, Food Applications

Crane 44 Series Resilient Seated Lug Style Cast Iron Butterfly Valves

Quality is inherent in the Crane 44 Series Lug Style Butterfly Valves, featuring a phenolic-backed cartridge seat pioneered by Crane. These valves are crafted with precision-machined parts to ensure years of reliable operation, making them ideal for various applications, including HVAC, chemical processing, and food and beverage industries.

Product Details:

• Material: Cast Iron
• Seat: Phenolic-Backed Cartridge
• Bushing: PTFE
• Handle: Locking handle with latchplate for locking in any of the 10 positions
• Body: Wafer body with four alignment holes

Features and Benefits:

• Durable Construction: Rugged design ensures reliable manual operation for valves up to 12" in size.
• Versatile Applications: Suitable for on-off or throttling services and qualified for both gaseous and liquid service.
• Positive Shut-Off: Bi-directional shut-off capability ensures leak-free performance.
• Easy Automation: Designed for ease of automation and field repairable for minimal downtime.
• High-Performance Seat: The phenolic-backed seat is non-collapsible, stretch resistant, blowout proof, and field repairable.
• Enhanced Shaft Seal: The elastomer bonded to the phenolic backing ring prevents distortion and shaft leakage.
• Precision Engineering: Precision profile disc provides bubble-tight shut-off and ensures minimum torque and longer seat life. The precision taper pin ensures a positive, vibration-proof shaft-to-disc connection.
• Stem Protection: PTFE stem bushings reduce torque and isolate the stem from the valve body, preventing seizure due to corrosion.

Specifications:

• Compliance: Designed to comply with MSS SP-67. Compatible with ASME B16.1 and B16.5 flanges.
• Certification: Passed the AWWA C-504-87 Section 5 proof of design tests. Type approval certification from ABS for marine applications.
• Vacuum Service: Rated for zero leakage at 24" of mercury.
• Temperature Rating: Buna-N seat provides a temperature range of +10 to 180°F.

Typical Applications:

• HVAC Systems
• Chemical and Petrochemical Processing
• Food and Beverage Industries
• Power and Utilities

Invest in Superior Performance and Reliability Today!

Choose Crane 44 Series Resilient Seated Lug Style Cast Iron Butterfly Valves for reliable and high-performance solutions in your HVAC, chemical, and food processing applications. With advanced design features and rigorous testing standards, these valves ensure top-tier quality and durability. Trust in CRANE® for unmatched performance and experience the difference today!