Special valves & tank safety systems
The sampling valve VARIVENT® Type IT is used for drawing small samples of liquids and viscous media. Manual or pneumatic actuation is combined in the actuator. Different interfaces ensure a wide application range
Various types of connection nozzles are available for a safe and no loss discharge of the sample volume into the sample receptacles. Spiral flame nozzles are used for liquids containing CO2 and other medium tending to foam.
Item | Size |
Size | DN 10 up to 150
1" up to 6" OD 2" up to 6" IPS |
Weight | app. 1 kg |
Material of product | stainless steel 1.4404 / AISI 316L |
Contact parts | Check corrosion resistance with respect to media and detergents |
Installation position | upright |
Ambient temperature | 0 up to 45 °C, standard |
Product temperature and operating temperature | depending on the sealing material |
Product pressure | max. 10 bar, standard |
Air requirement | 13,1 cm3/stroke |
VARIVENT® mixproof sampling valves are ideally suited as fully automatic sampling and dosing valves in process plants.
These valves are used for taking random samples for monitoring the biological condition of product lines. Suitable products: media without suspended particles and of low viscosity, e.g. water, beer, milk, juices without fruit pulp.
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