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Series 485, 486, 487, 488

Series 485, 486, 487, 488

Series 485, 486, 487, 488

Product catalog summary
Overview: The document provides detailed information on Posi-flate's Series 485, 486, 487, and 488 inflatable seated butterfly valves, highlighting their design, performance features, and specifications.
Design and Functionality: The Posi-flate butterfly valve features an inflatable seat that expands against the disc to ensure a bubble-tight seal. This design minimizes friction, wear, and torque requirements, extending the valve's life and reducing actuator costs. The valve's unique design prevents disc impingement, which is common in conventional butterfly valves.
Performance Features:
  • Inflatable seat compensates for wear.
  • Minimal seat wear and no disc impingement.
  • Ultra-low torque requirements.
  • Proven performance in abrasive and dry solid applications.
  • Double shaft seals and multiple bearings for reliability.
Specifications: The valves are available in sizes ranging from 2" (50mm) to 30" (800mm) and are compatible with both ANSI and metric flanges. They are constructed from various materials, including cast iron, stainless steel, and aluminum, with options for different seat and disc materials.
Operating Conditions: The valves operate within a temperature range of -40° to 300°F (-40° to 150°C) and can handle air supply pressures up to 115 PSIG (7.9 bar) and working pressures from full vacuum to 100 PSIG (6.9 bar).
Series Variations:
  • Series 485: Single-piece housing, sizes 5" to 30".
  • Series 486: Split housing with integral stainless steel or molded nylon disc, sizes 2" to 30".
  • Series 487: Split housing, size 4".
  • Series 488: Split housing with integral cast iron disc, sizes 2" and 3".
Conclusion: Posi-flate's butterfly valves offer a reliable and cost-effective solution for various industrial applications, particularly where abrasive materials are involved. Their innovative design ensures long-lasting performance and reduced maintenance costs.
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Series 485, 486, 487, 488-1

Inflatable Seated Butterfly Valves SERIES 485 486 487 488 ANSI and Metric Flange Compatible

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Series 485, 486, 487, 488-2

Less friction, low torque, less wear, longer life. Posi-flate’s unique butterfly valve design uses air pressure to expand the seat against the disc, providing even pressure distribution for a bubble-tight seal, every time. Because the seat makes only casual contact with the disc during valve opening and closing, there is minimal disc impingement. This is in contrast to conventional butterfly valves where disc impingement leads to shaving of the seat, decreasing the overall performance and valve life. Substantially less torque is required to open and close the Posi-flate butterfly valve, thus...

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Series 485, 486, 487, 488-3

reliable performance A. ACTUATOR MOUNTING FLANGE: Flange is designed for direct actuator mounting. B. RETAINING RING: Retaining ring simplifies bearing and seal removal and ensures positive bearing C. BEARINGS: Multiple bearings substantially reduce operating friction and torque requirements, contact, thus preventing shaft D. SHAFT SEALS: O-ring shaft seals insure positive sealing under the most adverse conditions. SHAFT: Corrosion resistant strength steel shaft is easily SEAT O-RING SEAL: O-ring provides long lasting positive seal of seat inflation pressure. MATERIAL SEAL: Land seal prevents...

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Series 485, 486, 487, 488-4

Available Materials of Construction: Housing: Cast iron, stainless steel, aluminum, nickel-plated cast iron, epoxy coated cast iron, nylon coated cast iron Resilient Seat: EPDM, Buna-N, silicone, FDA white Buna-N, FDA white EPDM, FDA white Disc: Cast iron, 316 stainless steel (satin or polished), molded nylon. PTFE, nickel and nylon coating Bearings: Polymer, bronze Disc Screws: Carbon steel, stainless steel Shaft: Zinc-plated carbon steel, Shaft Seal: Buna-N, Housing Gasket: Buna-N Retaining Ring: Carbon steel, stainless steel Housing Bolts: Carbon steel, stainless steel All specifications subject...

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*Prices are pre-tax. They exclude delivery charges and customs duties and do not include additional charges for installation or activation options. Prices are indicative only and may vary by country, with changes to the cost of raw materials and exchange rates.