BALLOMAX®

Polyethylene Ball Valve








1/2" thru 16" Size Range with largest Port Offerings
for Worldwide Utility Applications













Material Table
No
Component
Material
1
Body
Polyethylene (PE)
2
End
Polyethylene (PE)
3
Ball
Polypropylene (PP)
4
Ball Seat
NBR (Rubber)
5
Supporting Ring
Polypropylene (PP)
6
Stem
Acetal
7
High Impact Wrench Adapter
PP (Polypropylene) Plus FRP
8
Stem O-Ring
NBR (Rubber)
9
Adapter Ground Water Seal
NBR (Rubber)





General Information for Gas and Water
Item
Operating Specifications
Resin
For Gas
For Water
TR-418Y PE 2408 (PE80)
 
TR-480Y PE 3408 (PE100)
TR-480Y PE 3408 (PE100)
Temperature Range
-20°F to 140°F
Pipe Connection
Butt Fusion or Electro Fusion
Bore
Full Bore and Standard
Stem Type
Short Stem or Extended (Long) Stem
Standard Dimension Ratio (SDR)
SDR: 11, Or as Specified
Open/Close
1/4" turn



Test
Test Method
Test Condition
Seat Test
Air Seat Test
0.3 bar (4psi)
10.4 bar (150psi)
Shell Test
Air Test Under Water
0.3 bar (4psi)
10.4 bar (150psi)
Operational Test
Valve Operated 10 times at Full Differential
Pressure At -29°C and 38°C (-20°F and 100°F)
0.3 bar (4psi)
10.4 bar (150psi)
Torque Test
Operating Torque at -29°C and 38°C
(-20°F and 100°F)
8 bar (116psi)
1000 Hour Sustained Pressure Test
Seat at 23°C and 38°C
(74°F and 100°F)
23°C: 18.6 bar (265psi)
38°C: 14.8 bar (215psi)
High Pressure Test
Sustained High Pressure Shell Test
40 bar (580psi)
Pull Pressure Test
Hydraulic Elongation Pull
25% Neck Down of External Pipe





Broen Makes the Decision Easy Again

"The Natural Choice"- Broen BALLOMAX® PE Valves
Easy Ordering Code
Manufacturer Size Port Resin Density SDR
B 2 F 2406Y 11
BROEN
BALLOMAX®		 2 = 2"
1/2" to 16" (IPS
or CTS)		 FULL=F
or
Reduced=R		 Medium=2406Y
High=3408B		 STD SDR11
7, 9, 9.3, 11, 13.5
Available Upon Request




Service Pressures Reference Guide
in psig and bar for service temperatures up to 73°F (23°C)
  PE 2406 PE 3408
SDR psig bar psig bar
9.3 96 6.6 120 8.3
11 80 5.5 100 6.9






BALLOMAX®
-functional quality

The BROEN Valve Group manufactures in six countries throughout the world and recently celebrated their 50th year in business.

BROEN's history of success in engineering excellence has paved the way for the introduction of the world's most complete line of Polyethylene Ball Valves.

The BALLOMAX® Polyethylene Ball Valve line features size 1/2 inch to 16 inch Valve with the largest ports available to the industry. Many of the same proprietary design features found in the BALLOMAX® Steel Welded Ball Valve have been implemented into this product.

The world utility market can now choose BROEN BALLOMAX® Polyethylene Ball Valves with the same degree of reliability and confidence that has made BROEN® the World leader in the application of BALLOMAX® Steel Welded Valves for the Utility, Industrial, Natural Gas, and District Heating markets.

BROEN... The "One Source Manufacturer" for all of your Ball Valve needs...
  • Size range 1/2" to 42"
  • Trunnion mounted Steel Welded Valves w/ Double block and bleed
  • Floating Ball Valves
  • Polyethylene Ball Valves