graphite-free fire-safe valve for the api industry
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The premium line of ‘G valves’
For The API Industry
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) industry
Typical valves consumption in the API
• More than 80% of the valves in the API are ball valves
• Up to 30% Automated
Typical Media in the API
• Raw Chemical Storage – Acids, Anhydrous, Ammonia etc.
• Solvent Storage – IPA, Acetone, Toluene, MEK, etc.
• Utilities – Instrument air, oil-less air, cooling, HVAC, general Steam, Cooling towers, etc.
API Plant classification
• EX-proof zone – flammable substance
• ATEX requirement
• Fire Safe valves to ISO 10497 and API 607
• FDA approved products
On the one side, there is a mandatory demand for fire safe certified valves in
an Ex-proof zone, which dictates graphite material as the traditional solution for
stem and body seals.
Then there is the counter mandatory demand for FDA approved materials in
contact with the media, accompanied by strict cleanliness demands for parts
used in high purity processes.
API industry - Dilemma
NCR - source of contamination
• Graphite stem seal disintegrate while cycling the valve stem.
• Valve insert crushes the graphite body seal
NCR
The Application = Post filtration
Challenge = site safety standards required Fire Safe valves, while process specifications calls for FDA approved material of construction
Graphite particles shedding found in FDA batch
HermetiX™ stem seal valve (est. 2008)
Graphite Free Fire Safe HermetiX™ stem seal design
HermetiX™ Fire Safe
HermetiX™ Fire Safe - Benefits
ISO 15848-1 Certificate
Fire safe Certificate
• Certify to ISO 15848-1 standard, 4 year warranty, 500K cycles
• Using standard HermetiX™ sealing for fire safe application
• Reduces fugitive emissions
• Long lasting stem seal – less maintenance
• Fire safe valve for heavy cycle load
• Graphite free fire safe stem seal
• Added value to standard valves
• Patented design
HermetiX™ Fire safe for the API industry – The ‘G valve’
Fire safe valve with FDA approved materials in contact with the media
‘G Valve’ – Fire safe valve with No graphite in Contact with the Media
ISO 15848-1 Certificate
Fire safe Certificate
• Graphite free fire safe stem seal
• Allows only FDA approved ‘wetted parts’ materials
• Certify to ISO 15848-1 Fugitive Emission Standard
• Certify to ISO 10497 / API 607 fire safe Standard
• Using standard HermetiX™ sealing for fire safe application
• Durable stem seal – less maintenance
• 500 K cycles guarantee stem seal leak free
• Reduces fugitive emissions
• Cleaned assembled and packed for oxygen service
Graphite-free HermetiX™ Fire safe for the API industry
Noble Spec - One spec to cover most of site’s applications
• Minimizes the number of valve specifications
• Reduce stock of valves and repair kits
• Improve product quality by using premium products
• Short deliveries of bulk orders
• Ease quality control
• Reduce engineering work
• Overall cost reduction
