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PRODUCT GROUP 131 · GATE VALVES

Knife gate valve

Knife gate valves have a sharp-edged gate and are used to shut off or start the flow in systems carrying solid particles, sludge, fibrous or viscous media. They take their name from the gate's ability to cut through the solids in the medium like a knife.

KNIFE GATE VALVETYPE 131 · EMSAL VANA
DN
50 – 600
PN
16
MATERIAL
SS316 · SS304
STANDARD
DIN
CONNECTION
EN 1092
TEST
EN 12266-1
FLOW DIRECTION
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Knife gate valve

Technical data

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Nominal sizeDN50 – DN600
Pressure ratingPN16
Service temperature
EN-GJS-400-15 / 1.4301 / 1.4401 −30 °C … +90 °CEN-GJS-500-7 ≤ +50 °C
Depends on body material; manufacturer's declaration. Exact value in the quotation.
StandardDIN
Connection typeLug
Face-to-face dimensionMSS-SP-81MSS SP-81Stainless steel knife gate valves TAPPI-TIS-405
End connection standardEN 1092
TestTS EN 12266-1EN 12266-1Industrial valves — testing of valves · pressure tests

The standards listed apply to stocked products. Contact us for other standards.

Material

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Material
SS316SS304GGG40

Features

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Advantages

  • Does not clog with solids-laden media
  • Compact, lightweight design – easy installation
  • Low pressure drop – unobstructed flow when fully open
  • Cost-effective – especially in large-diameter lines
  • Easy maintenance and cleaning – good access to the gate

Applications

  • Wastewater and sludge lines
  • Pulp and paper plants
  • Mining and mineral processing
  • Chemical and petrochemical industry
  • Food and beverage production (fibrous media)
  • Power plants and ash handling systems

Downloads

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DatasheetPDF · TR/EN · dimension table, parts list
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CAD modelSTEP · DXF · by nominal size
IN PREPARATION
3.1 certificate samplePDF · EN 10204 · TR/EN
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