The perfect
solution for
abrasive wear
The state-of-theart special ball
valves, which ATEC
manufactures
and markets itself,
feature a T-bore,
which allows a
flexible 3-way
redirection of the
material flow.
New, metal-sealed 3-way ball valves
with minimised dead space ensure high
durability even with abrasive products
all valves with a minimum
of dead space play a
crucial role in the chemical,
pharmaceutical, cosmetics
and food industries. This is because,
particularly with fast-hardening
materials, it is important to avoid
deposits and residual products on
the inside of the valve – between
the ball and the housing. Otherwise,
crystallisation and polymerisation
can cause the ball to block, with the
result that redirection or shut-off of
the material flow is no longer possible.
Residues of other materials can also
lead to contamination, for example
when the product is changed. ATEC
GmbH has now developed innovative
ball valves with minimised dead space
that allow the safe flow of material in
multiple directions and provide reliable
protection against blockages – even
with abrasive products, high pressures
and extreme temperatures.
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The state-of-the-art special ball
valves, which ATEC manufactures and
markets itself, feature a T-bore, which
allows a flexible 3-way redirection
of the material flow. The products
are unique in that the cavities are
filled out with half-shells made of
a range of materials from hightemperature plastic to stainless steel
depending on the product, providing
reliable protection against deposits
in the housing. They are suitable
for temperatures up to 500°C and
can also be used with extremely
high pressure of up to PN 320.
The metal ball valves, for which a
special manufacturing process was
developed, all have the highest level
of leak tightness (Leakage rate test
in accordance with DIN EN 122661 Leakage rate A = zero bubbles).
This is a major advantage over many
other metal ball valves on the market,
because these only have “Leakage
rate B”, which allows a certain amount
of bubbles per minute.
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The ATEC metal-sealed 3-way ball
valves are also characterised by
a prolonged service life, a higher
switching frequency, high flow rates,
and high chemical resistance to
corrosion with a resulting reduction in
maintenance intervals.
The innovative ball valves, which
have already been successfully tried
and tested by well-known companies
around the world, are now in stock for
all customers in Germany and abroad.
They are also available with an L-bore
and in horizontal and vertical versions
with nominal diameters ranging from
DN 15 to DN 250.
100% Made in Germany
ATEC attaches great importance
to the fact that without exception,
every product is manufactured
in its production facility in KleinWinternheim near Mainz, by its own
highly-qualified specialists. Only in this
way can consistent quality, optimum
safety and a high degree of flexibility
be guaranteed. ATEC is thus always
able to respond to every customer
request quickly.
Perfect, tailor-made solutions in
next to no time – guaranteed!
Andreas Hampel, head of the technical
department at ATEC told us: “We are
a real problem-solver, and instead of
mass production, we always deliver
100% tailor-made quality. Our
customers value our flexibility, and our
ability to supply individual solutions
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