resilient seated gate valves

AMERICAN AVK
RESILIENT SEATED GATE VALVES
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Polyurethane (PUR) Coating:
Series 66 Gate Valve for HDPE Pipe:
• Industry’s strongest, corrosion-resistant, exterior
coating
• For use in highly corrosive soils – available on
any AVK valve or hydrant
• 60 mil thickness, for toughness and durability
• Designed for use with polyethylene pipe, water
distribution systems
• Leak-proof, fusible joints – stronger than the pipe
itself – for a leak-free distribution system
• Saves labor hours, with no need for mechanical
flanges or stiffening inserts
• Ductile iron bodies, available in sizes 2"-12"
Series 45 High Pressure Gate Valve
Series 55 Large Diameter Gate Valve
• Cold Working Pressure 350 PSI (CWP)
• Ductile iron, available in sizes 4"-12"
• ASME Class 250 flanges
• All valves come pre-fitted with a mounting
plate to mount gearing or motorized actuators;
Bevel or spur gearing is available
• Bypass assemblies available
• Ductile iron, available in sizes 18"-24"
AVK Standard Features:
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AVK Gate Valves are made of ductile iron and meet AWWA C509 or AWWA C515 requirements
Cold-rolled, stainless steel stems provided as standard to eliminate bent or broken stems
304 stainless steel bonnet bolts are fully isolated against corrosion to eliminate bonnet bolt failures
Fully encapsulated EPDM wedge to prevent deterioration from disinfectants
Fixed wedge-nut provides higher torque resistance and prevents rubber wear and leakage
Certified to NSF 61 by Underwriters Laboratories
All AVK Gate Valves and Fire Hydrants are covered by a 10 year warranty.
Made in the USA
American AVK Company
SERIES 65 RESILIENT SEATED GATE VALVES
AWWA C515
SERIAL NUMBER – PERMANENTLY
ENGRAVED ON THE STEM
• Every valve is uniquely identified for
quality control and traceability through the
entire manufacturing process
AVK BOLTING AND GASKET SYSTEM
• 304 stainless steel bolts
• Fully isolated and protected against
corrosion – bonnet bolts never come in contact
with water or soil
• Countersunk and capped with hot-melt
• Easily disassembled after years of
service – but, you’ll never need to…
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CERTIFIED HOLIDAY-FREE INTERIOR
COATING
• AVK tests the internal coating on
every Series 65 valve we manufacture,
to provide “Holiday-Free” certification
• Electrostatically applied fusion
bonded epoxy coating inside and
outside for excellent corrosion
resistance
• Fully complies with NSF 61 (Annex G)
and the new, low-lead requirements of
the Safe Water Drinking Act
STAINLESS STEEL STEM
• Cold-rolled for enhanced durability and
strength – more than twice the strength
required by AWWA
WEDGE FULLY EPDM-ENCAPSULATED
DUCTILE IRON CORE
• Fixed wedge-nut and concave guides for
thousands of cycles and a lifetime of
reliable service
Made in the USA
American AVK Company
AMERICAN AVK
Series 03 Small Diameter Gate Valves:
Series 18 Combi-Tee Gate Valves
• NPT threaded ends; also available in 2” push-on
• Meets or exceeds applicable requirements of AWWA
C509
• Time-saving innovation, designed for lateral
hydrant installations off main lines
• Available in 6" x 6" MJ connections
American AVK Company
AVK was one of the first valve manufacturers in the world to introduce the Resilient Seated Gate Valve. The AVK design
has been improved upon continuously and has remained unmatched in quality, reliability, and state-of-the-art features.
AVK is certified to ISO 9001 (Quality Management System) and ISO 14001 (Environmental Management System). AVK’s
manufacturing process includes placing a Serial Number on every valve – on the valve label and permanently engraved
on the stem. Every valve and fire hydrant is uniquely identified for quality control and traceability through the entire
manufacturing process, to ensure a high quality product.
American AVK Company Locations
www.americanavk.com
American AVK Company
an ISO 9001 and ISO14001 registered
company Copyright © AVK Group A/S 2013
Minden, NV
Tel: (775) 552-1400
Fax: (775) 783-1031
N. Charleston, SC
Tel: (843) 552-5557
Fax: (842) 552-8852