Ball Valves
A ball valve, one type of quarter turn valve, is quite literally a ball placed in a passageway through which fluid flows. The ball has a hole in it that lets fluid flow through when open and blocks the flow of fluid when closed. The ball is controlled / rotated by a handle that is turned 90 degrees, a quarter turn, to open and close the valve. The basic ball valve is a 2-way valve which has two openings on either side and allows straight passage of fluid. However, there is also a 3-way ball valve, which has a third opening that creates a T shape. A ball valve is well suited for situations where the flow of liquids may need to be occasionally turned on or off, such as the main water line in a house. Other typical applications include chemical processing, waste water, landfills, irrigation, food processing and mining.
Standard Sizes
1/4" - 6" diameter
Sizes and materials are brand specific. Click on a manufacturer below for available products. Please contact Aetna Plastics for pricing information.
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Manufacturers
Asahi/America
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Size Range: 3/8" - 6"
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Materials: PVC, CPVC, PP, PVDF and Halar®
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Products: Type 21 Ball Valve, Omni Ball Valve, Type 23 Multiport® 3-way Ball Valve, Halar® Ball Valve
Banjo
- Size Range: 1/2" - 4"
- Materials: PP
- Products: 4 Bolt Ball Valves, 6 Bolt Ball Valves, 3-Way Side and Bottom Loaded Ball Valves
Cepex
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Size Range: 1/2" - 4"
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Materials: PVC, CPVC, PP and PVDF
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Products: Industrial Series, Standard Series, Newval Series, Uniblock Series
Chemtrol®
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Size Range: 1/4" - 4"
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Materials: PVC, CPVC, PP and PVDF
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Products: Tru-Bloc® True Union Ball Valve, True Union 3-Way Ball Valve, Bleach Ball Valve
Georg Fischer
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Size Range: 3/8" - 4"
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Materials: PVC, CPVC, PP and PVDF
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Products: Type 546, Type 543 (3-Way), Type 375, Type 104, Type 107, Type 131-133, Type 231-233, Type 353-355, Type 350 Compact
Hayward
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Size Range: 1/4" - 6"
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Materials: PVC, CPVC, PP and PVDF
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Products: TB Series, TBB Series, Z-Ball, Profile 2™, QIC2, QVC & QTA Series, 3-Way Ball Valves and 3-Way Lateral Ball Valves
Plast-O-Matic
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Size Range: 1/2" - 4"
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Materials: PVC, CPVC, PP and PVDF
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Products: Series MBV, Series LMBV, Series EBV, Series ABV, Series ABR, Series TMBV and Vented Ball Valves
Spears
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Size Range: 1/2" - 6"
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Materials: PVC and CPVC
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Products: True Union 2000 Ball Valves, True Union 2000 3-Way Ball Valves, True Union Ball Valves, Compact Ball Valves, Compact 2000 Ball Valves, Utility Ball Valves, Single Entry Ball Valves.
