Title: Recommending a Strategy
1New Products for 2012
Wafer Check Valve
2New Products for 2012
Wafer Check Valve
Design was Initiated to fill void in size range
for key end user specifications Examples Aquari
um Industry Chemical Industry WWTP Industry
3New Products for 2012
Wafer Check Valve
Specifications Sizes 4-12 Pressure Rating
150 PSI 4 8 85 PSI 10 12 at
120F Body Material -PVC/Wafer Required Back
Pressure 1.0 Psi Disc Material PVC Optional
Spring ETFE Coated O Ring Material
EPDM/FKM Includes Mating Flange O-Rings
4New Products for 2012
Wafer Check Valve
Upstream
Downstream
5Wafer Check Valve Exploded View
Eye bolt
Body
Disc
Spring (Option)
Plastic Bolt
Plug
Shaft
O Ring
Stopper
6 Wafer Check Valve Test Result Hinge Assembly
Competition Weak structure at hinge assembly. Due
to long Fulcrum Point
Strong structure at hinge assembly Due to short
Fulcrum Point
7Wafer Check Valve Summary of Features
- Meets Metal Face to Face (ASME/ANSI B16.5)
- The face to face dimension meets to
RitePro, or Other Metal Wafer Checks - Pipe Interference
- Disc does not interfere with Pipe ID
- Unique Shaft and Hinge Design
- Industrial Design for High Performance
Applications - Mechanical Strength
- Thicker Body and Disc than the competitors
(Higher Safety Factor) - Optional Spring Assist
- Field Mountable to Minimize Slamming in
Vertical Lines
8New Products for 2012
Wafer Check Valve
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