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| | | Valve UperdTlrtCJ IOrC|U€S The actual amount of torque required to operate a valve is dependent upon many variables, such as line pressure, temperature, type of fluid, and frequency of operation. The following tables are based on the maximum breakaway/closing UNFILLED PTFE | | |
| | | torque requirements of a Cam-Tite Ball Valve handling a clean, particle free liquid. For valves used in heavy liquids, high particulate fluids, gases, or sub zero temperatures, consult the factory for actual torque recommendations. | | |
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| | | FIRESAFE REINFORCED PTFE | | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | PRESSURE DROP ACROSS VALVE | | | | SIZE | 275 PSIG | 740 PSIG | 1000 PSIG | | | | 1/2", 3/4", 1 " | 115 in-lb | 115 in-lb | 115 in-lb | | | | 1 1/2" | 150 in-lb | 150 in-lb | 160 in-lb | | | | 2" | 325 in-lb | 325 in-lb | 350 in-lb | | | | 3" | 735 in-lb | 750 in-lb | 1700 in-lb | | | | 4" | 890 in-lb | 1545 in-lb | 2535 in-lb | | | | 6" | 2300 in-lb | 2650 in-lb | N/A | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | PRESSURE DROP ACROSS VALVE | | | | SIZE | 275 PSIG | 740 PSIG | 1000 PSIG | | | | 1/2", 3/4", 1 " | 75 in-lb | 75 in-lb | 75 in-lb | | | | 1 1/2" | 85 in-lb | 85 in-lb | 85 in-lb | | | | 2" | 175 in-lb | 175 in-lb | 175 in-lb | | | | 3" | 435 in-lb | 435 in-lb | 450 in-lb | | | | 4" | 525 in-lb | 770 in-lb | 925 in-lb | | | | 6" | 1270 in-lb | 1615 in-lb | N/A | | | | REINFORCED PTFE (RTFE) | | | | PRESSURE DROP ACROSS VALVE | | | | SIZE | 275 PSIG | 740 PSIG | 1000 PSIG | | | | 1/2", 3/4", 1 " | 105 in-lb | 105 in-lb | 105 in-lb | | | | 1 1/2" | 110 in-lb | 110 in-lb | 110 in-lb | | | | 2" | 220 in-lb | 220 in-lb | 235 in-lb | | | | 3" | 590 in-lb | 590 in-lb | 640 in-lb | | | | 4" | 695 in-lb | 895 in-lb | 1195 in-lb | | | | 6" | 1355 in-lb | 1730 in-lb | N/A | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | UHMW POLYETHYLENE | | |
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| | | PRESSURE DROP ACROSS VALVE | | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | SIZE | 275 PSIG | 740 PSIG | 1000 PSIG | | | | 72", 3/4", 1 " | 95 in-lb | 95 in-lb | 95 in-lb | | | | 1 1/2" | 120 in-lb | 120 in-lb | 120 in-lb | | | | 2" | 260 in-lb | 260 in-lb | 260 in-lb | | | | 3" | 620 in-lb | 620 in-lb | 785 in-lb | | | | 4" | 795 in-lb | 795 in-lb | 1080 in-lb | | | | 6" | 1555 in-lb | 1555 in-lb | N/A | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | G3000 PEEK | | G2000 PEEK | | |
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| | | PRESSURE DROP ACROSS VALVE | | PRESSURE DROP ACROSS VALVE | | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | SIZE | 275 PSIG | 740 PSIG | 1480 PSIG | | | | 1/2", 3/4", 1 " | 195 in-lb | 195 in-lb | 195 in-lb | | | | 1 1/2" | 240 in-lb | 265 in-lb | 265 in-lb | | | | 2" | 340 in-lb | 375 in-lb | 695 in-lb | | | | 3" | 1285 in-lb | 1345 in-lb | 1705 in-lb | | | | 4" | 1400 in-lb | 1610 in-lb | 2665 in-lb | | | | 6" | N/A | N/A | N/A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | SIZE | 275 PSIG | 740 PSIG | 1480 PSIG | | | | 1/2", 3/4", 1 " | 195 in-lb | 195 in-lb | 195 in-lb | | | | 1 1/2" | 250 in-lb | 250 in-lb | 250 in-lb | | | | 2" | 375 in-lb | 555 in-lb | 960 in-lb | | | | 3" | 1400 in-lb | 1595 in-lb | 2500 in-lb | | | | 4" | 2055 in-lb | 2775 in-lb | 3960 in-lb | | | | 6" | N/A | N/A | N/A | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | Maximum Allowable Stem Torques The following torque values represent the maximum allowable torque which can be applied to a specific valve size and stem material before permanent damage to the stem occurs. These values should not be exceeded when sizing power actuators for application with the Cam-Tite Ball Valve. | | |
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| | | STEM MATERIAL | | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | SIZE | 316 ss | Monel | Alloy 20 | Hastelloy 276 | Inconel 625 | | | | 1/2" - 1" | 460 in-lb | 390 in-lb | 275 in-lb | 275 in-lb | 275 in-lb | | | | 1 1/2" | 590 in-lb | 505 in-lb | 355 in-lb | 355 in-lb | 355 in-lb | | | | 2" | 1040 in-lb | 1110 in-lb | 785 in-lb | 785 in-lb | 785 in-lb | | | | 3" | 4660 in-lb | 4300 in-lb | 2510 in-lb | 2940 in-lb | 4300 in-lb | | | | 4" | 4800 in-lb | 5760 in-lb | 3360 in-lb | 3940 in-lb | 5760 in-lb | | | | 6" | 14500 in-lb | 29100 in-lb | 17000 in-lb | 19900 in-lb | 29100 in-lb | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | Consult factory for stem materials not listed above. | | |
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