Description
For industrial procurement specialists, process engineering teams, and manufacturing facility operators, our steam jacketed split body wafer ball valve (Model: BQ73F-16C) is a purpose-built fluid control solution designed to solve the core challenge of transporting easily solidified and high-viscosity media. With a high-performance insulation structure and compact wafer design, this valve ensures consistent medium temperature and uninterrupted flow in critical industrial processes.
Product type | Steam Jacketed Ball Valve |
|---|---|
Model | BQ73F-16C |
Nominal diameter | NPS 1/2”~NPS8” (DN15~DN150) |
Operating pressure | PN16, 150Lb, JIS10K |
Body Material | WCB, CF8, CF8M, CF3M, A105, F304, F316, F316L etc |
Trim material | 304, 316, 316L |
Seat seal material | PTFE, PPL, RTFE, PEEK etc. |
Connecting end | Flange |
Design standard | GB/T 12237, ASME B16.34, JIS B2071, DIN 3357 |
Face to face | Pioneer’s design or your requirement |
End Connection | GB/T 9113, ASME B16.5, JIS B2212, DIN 2542 |
Inspection and test | GB/T 26480, API 598, JIS B2003, DIN 3230 |
Operation device | Handle, worm gear, pneumatic, electric actuator |
Design Feature | 1) Flange Hole Can Be Thread Drilling or Through-hole 2) Steam Connection Optional threaded or flange 3) Optional Anti-static Device 4) Design as customer’s requirement |
Our insulated heating jacket ball valve is a specialized fluid control device with an integrated steam jacket structure, designed to maintain consistent heating or cold preservation of the medium flowing through the valve. The valve operates via a 90-degree rotational motion of the ball core for on-off flow control, while the surrounding jacket circulates steam or other heat transfer media to maintain a stable temperature inside the valve cavity. This design prevents solidification, crystallization, or viscosity increase of the medium, ensuring smooth, uninterrupted flow even for media that cannot remain liquid at normal ambient temperature. The compact wafer structure minimizes the distance between the valve seat and end flange, reducing medium retention and eliminating dead zones where media can solidify and block the pipeline.
High-Efficiency Insulation Structure: Large-volume steam jacket delivers uniform heating and stable temperature control, preventing medium solidification and maintaining consistent flow performance
Minimal Medium Retention: Ultra-short valve body design reduces dead zones, eliminating residual media that can solidify and cause pipeline blockages
Superior Sealing & Extended Service Life: High-performance seat seal materials ensure zero leakage, with a robust structure that withstands frequent temperature fluctuations and harsh process conditions
Flexible Installation & Connection: Flange holes can be configured as thread drilling or through-hole, with threaded or flanged steam connection options to match on-site piping systems
Customizable Safety & Compliance: Optional anti-static devices and fully customizable design to meet unique process requirements and industry safety standards
Our steam jacketed wafer ball valve is specially engineered for processes involving easily solidified and high-viscosity media, with wide use in food processing (chocolate, grease production), petrochemical (asphalt, bitumen, wax processing), fine chemical (polyurethane, resin, fatty alcohol production), pharmaceutical (high-viscosity raw material handling), and sulfur processing (molten sulfur transportation). It is the ideal fluid control solution for any industrial process where medium temperature maintenance is critical to uninterrupted production.
Pioneer Valve is a trusted manufacturer of specialized industrial valves, with decades of experience delivering tailored fluid control solutions for high-demand process applications. Our steam jacketed valves are manufactured in strict accordance with international standards, with rigorous insulation performance testing and leak detection for every unit. We offer full end-to-end customization, from jacket configuration to material selection and actuation solutions, with a dedicated engineering team to support your project-specific needs. We also provide flexible delivery terms, comprehensive quality documentation, and responsive after-sales support to ensure long-term reliable operation of your process systems.
This valve is designed with an integrated steam jacket to maintain consistent temperature of the process medium, preventing solidification, crystallization, or viscosity increase, and keeping high-viscosity media in a liquid state for smooth, uninterrupted transportation.
It is specially engineered for media that easily solidifies at normal ambient temperature, including chocolate, grease, molten sulfur, asphalt, wax, polyurethane, resin, fatty alcohol, benzene, and other high-viscosity fluids.
We offer both threaded and flanged steam connection options for the valve jacket, to fit diverse on-site piping configurations and heating system requirements.
Yes, our insulated split body wafer ball valve can be fully customized to meet GB, ASME, JIS, and DIN international standards, with adjustable face-to-face dimensions, flange configurations, and material options to align with your project specifications.
