MODEL

BC SERIES 90

SQUARE PORT KNIFE GATE VALVE

The BC (SER.90) model knife gate is a fabricated square or rectangular port low-pressure valve for highly
solid loaded fluids or solids, mainly used in bulk handling and silo outlet applications in industries such as:

• Chemical plants • Wastewater treatment plants

• Power plants • Mining
• Food and Beverage • Etc.
Sizes:
From 6"x6"(150 x 150mm) to 24"x24"(600 x 600mm)
(other dimensions on request)
Working pressure:
Fabricated valves:
6"x6"(150 x 150mm) to 24"x24"(600 x 600mm): 15psi (1 kg/cm²)
Cast bodies available for higher pressure
Standard flange connection:
Please refer to the table on page BC-8
Other flange connections available on request

Directives:
2006/42/EC (MACHINES)
2014/68/EU (PED) Fluid: Group 1(b), 2 (Cat. I, mod. A)
2014/34/EU (ATEX)

All valves are tested prior to shipping in accordance with the standard developed by the Quality Control Department at ORBINOX

STANDARD PARTS LIST

Part: Material:
1- Body Carbon Steel AISI 316
2- Gate AISI 304 AISI 316
3- Seat Metal or EPDM
4- Packing ST
5- Gland Follower Carbon Steel AISI 316
6- Seal retainer plate Carbon Steel AISI 316
7- Slider support Carbon Steel or AISI-316 + Nylon or PTFE
8- Yoke Carbon Steel - Epoxy coated
9- Stem AISI 430
10- Stem nut Brass
11- Friction washer Brass
12- Handwheel GJS400 (GGG40)
13- Stem protector Epoxy-coated Carbon Steel
14- Cap Plastic
15- Nut Zinc plated Carbon Steel

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DESIGN FEATURES
BODY:
Fabricated design. Internal gate wedges and guides for tighter shut off. Square or rectangular port design for higher
flow capacity and minimal pressure drop. Internal design avoids any build up of solids that would prevent valve from
closing.

GATE:
Stainless steel gate as standard. Gate is polished on both sides to avoid jamming
and seat damage.

PACKING:
Long-life packing with several layers of braided fibre plus an EPDM o-ring (resilient
valves), with an easy access packing gland ensuring a tight seal. Long-life braided
packing is available in a wide range of materials.

STEM:
The standard stainless steel stem offers a long corrosion resistant life. For rising stem
handwheel actuators only, a stem protector is provided for additional protection
against dust whilst the valve is in the open position.
ACTUATORS:
All actuators supplied by ORBINOX are interchangeable, and supplied with a
standard mounting kit for installation purposes on site.
YOKE or ACTUATOR SUPPORT:
Made of EPOXY coated steel (stainless steel available on request). Compact design makes it
extremely robust even under the most severe conditions.

EPOXY COATING:
The epoxy coating on all ORBINOX cast iron and carbon steel valve bodies and components is electrostatically
applied making the valves to be corrosion resistant with a high quality finished surface. The ORBINOX standard
colour is RAL-5015 blue.
GATE SAFETY PROTECTION:
ORBINOX automated valves are provided with gate guards in accordance with EU Safety Standards. The design
feature prevents any objects from being trapped accidentally while the gate is moving.
*ONLY IN EUROPE

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OTHER OPTIONS
FLUSH PORTS:
• Allow for cleaning of solids trapped within the body cavities that can
obstruct the flow or prevent the valve from closing
• Purging can be made with air, steam, liquids, etc. depending on the
process

SPECIAL DESIGNS:
• ORBINOX designs, produces and delivers special fabricated valves
for special process conditions (big sizes, high pressures, material of
construction, etc.)

CAST BODIES:
• Standard material: GG25 and CF8M. Special alloys such as 254SMO,
Hastelloys, … also available upon request

ATEX

Please contact our ORBINOX representative for info and availability.

Some considerations:
• Hand operated BC (SER.90) valves have been subjected to an
ignition risk assessment according to DIN EN 13463: 1-5 and they are
out the scope of application of ATEX Directive. Therefore hand
operated valves are suitable for ALL ATEX zones
• Electrically, pneumatically and hydraulically operated valves must be
subjected to a conformity assessment of their own and also of the
whole unit valve-actuator to get EC Type Approval to Directive
2014/34

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ACTUATOR TYPES
MANUAL: AUTOMATIC:
Handwheel (rising stem & non-rising stem) Electric (rising & non-rising stem)
Chainwheel Pneumatic (single & double-acting)
Lever Hydraulic
Bevel Gear (rising stem & non-rising stem)
Others (square nut…)

All actuators supplied by ORBINOX are interchangeable.

FAIL SAFE SYSTEMS ACCESSORIES

Used on pneumatic actuated valves Mechanical stops

Locking device
SINGLE ACTING (SPRING RETURN) Manual override
• Available from Solenoid valves
DN 2"/50mm to DN 12"/300mm Positioners
• Supply pressure: Limit switches
- min. 75 psi/ (5 kg/cm² ) Proximity switches
- max. 150 psi/ (10 kg/cm²) Floor stands
• Options: Stem extensions
- Pneumatic or electric fail open
- Pneumatic or electric fail close
- Other options on request

DOUBLE ACTING WITH AIR TANK

• Available for all valve sizes Wide range of valve extensions available
• Supply pressure:
- min. 50 psi / (3.5 kg/cm²)
- max. 150 psi / (10 kg/cm²)
• Options:
- Pneumatic or electric fail open
- Pneumatic or electric fail close
- Other options on request

For further information about fail safe systems and valve extensions, please see EX(SER.10) catalog.
We recommend to contact our technical department

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TEMPERATURE CHART
SEAT / SEALS PACKING
Material Max.T. (ºF) (°C) Applications Material Max.T. (ºF) (°C) pH

Metal/Metal >482 >250 High temp. / Low tightness Dry cotton (AS) 122 50 6-8

EPDM (E) 248 120 Acids and non mineral oils PTFE impregn. synth. fibre (ST) 464 240 2-13

Nitrile (N) 248 120 Resistance to petroleum products Braided PTFE (TH) 500 260 0-14

Viton (V) 392 200 Chemical service / High temp. Graphited (GR) 1112 600 0-14

Silicone (S) 482 250 Food service / High temp. Ceramic fibre (FC) 2192 1200 --

PTFE (T) 482 250 Corrosion resistance NOTE: all types include an elastomere O-ring (same material as
seal), excluding TH, GR and FC
More details and other materials under request

SEAT TYPES
METAL / METAL
For applications with:
• High temperature
• High density media application
• When full tightness is not required

RESILIENT
• Temperature limitations according to seat material
selected. Review the above chart or contact our
technical department for more information
• Replaceable seal retainer plates

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HANDWHEEL (rising stem)

• Standard manual actuator

• Consists of:
- Handwheel: Epoxy coated Cast Iron
- Yoke
- Stem
- Stem nut
- Stem protector

• Available from 6"x6"(150 x 150mm) to 24"x24"(600 x 600mm)

• Options:
- Locking Device
- Extensions and floor stands

SIZE A B C D ØG F H Weight (lbs./kg.)

6”x6”/150x150 3,14/80 9,44/240 4,33/110 8,62/219 8,86/225 1,85/47 22,83/580 51/23

8”x8”/200x200 3,14/80 11,42/290 4,52/115 11,33/288 12,20/310 2,64/67 29,13/740 60/27

10”x10”/250x250 3,14/80 13,38/340 4,52/115 13,31/338 12,20/310 2,64/67 36,02/915 71/32

12”x12”/300x300 3,14/80 15,35/390 4,52/115 15,27/388 12,20/310 2,64/67 38,97/990 84/38

14”x14”/350x350 4/100 17,72/450 5,39/137 17,48/444 16,14/410 2,67/68 45,87/1165 128/58

16”x16”/400x400 4/100 19,68/500 5,39/137 19,44/494 16,14/410 2,67/68 48,82/1240 146/66

18”x18”/450x450 4/100 21,65/550 5,39/137 21,42/544 16,14/410 2,67/68 54,72/1390 166/75

20”x20”/500x500 4/100 23,62/600 5,39/137 23,38/594 16,14/410 2,67/68 62,00/1575 188/85

24”x24”/600x600 4/100 27,55/700 5,39/137 27,32/694 16,14/410 2,67/68 67,91/1725 243/110

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PNEUMATIC CYLINDER
• The standard pneumatic actuator (double acting on-off cylinder)
consists of:
- DN ≤ 10"/250mm: Aluminum barrels
- DN ≥ 12"/300mm: Composite barrels
- Aluminum end covers
- Stainless steel (AISI 304) piston rod
- Nitrile coated steel piston

• Available from 6"x6"(150 x 150mm) to 24"x24"(600 x 600mm)

• Supply pressure:min. 50psi/(3,5 kg/cm²) - max. 150psi/(10

kg/cm²). Actuator designed with 90psi/(6 kg/cm²) air supply

• Options (on request):

- Hard anodized barrel and covers
- Stainless Steel barrel and covers
- Over/Undersized cylinder
- Manual override
- Fail safe systems
- Limit switches

• Instrumentation (on request):

- Positioners
- Solenoid valves
- Flow regulators
- Air preparation units

SIZE A B C D E F H Weight (lbs./kg.) Standard Cyl. Connect.

6”x6”/150x150 3,14/80 9,44/240 4,33/110 8,62/219 10,47/266 4,52/115 23,81/605 55/25 C4”-6”/(100-150) ¼” G

8”x8”/200x200 3,14/80 11,42/290 4,52/115 11,33/288 12,48/317 4,52/115 29,52/750 66/30 C4”-8”/(100-200) ¼” G
¼” G
10”x10”/250x250 3,14/80 13,38/340 4,52/115 13,31/338 14,44/367 4,52/115 34,44/875 77/35 C4”-10”/(100-250)
¼” G
12”x12”/300x300 3,14/80 15,35/390 4,52/115 15,27/388 16,41/417 4,52/115 39,37/1000 92/42 C4”-12”/(100-300)
¼” G
14”x14”/350x350 4/100 17,72/450 5,39/137 17,48/444 19,09/485 5,51/140 45,43/1154 138/63 C5”-14”/(125-355)
¼” G
16”x16”/400x400 4/100 19,68/500 5,39/137 19,44/494 21,06/535 5,51/140 50,35/1279 158/72 C5”-16”/(125-405)
¼” G
18”x18”/450x450 4/100 21,65/550 5,39/137 21,42/544 23,03/585 5,51/140 55,27/1404 176/80 C5”-18”/(125-455)
¼” G
20”x20”/500x500 4/100 23,62/600 5,39/137 23,38/594 25,59/650 6,89/175 60,78/1544 216/98 C6.5”-20”/(160-510)
¼” G
24”x24”/600x600 4/100 27,55/700 5,39/137 27,32/694 29,52/750 6,89/175 70,62/1794 275/125 C6.5”-24”/(160-610)

Note: for higher real working pressure (cast bodies), contact our technical department in order to properly oversize the actuator

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FLANGE AND BOLTING DETAILS

DN(“/mm) A x A (“/mm) nº divis. to Y =Z d T

6”x6”/150x150 9,5” x9’5”/240X240 2 div.to to 4,15”(105mm)=8,30”(210mm) 0,48”/12 0,39”/10 7 - 1

8”x8”/200x200 11,5”x11,5”/290X290 2 div.to 5,15”(130mm)=10,25”(260mm) 0,48”/12 0,39”/10 7 - 1

10”x10”/250x250 13,5”x13,5”/340X340 2 div.to 6,10”(155mm)=12,20”(310mm) 0,48”/12 0,39”/10 7 - 1

12”x12”/300x300 15,5”x15,5”/390X390 3 div.to 4,80”(120mm)=14,20”(360mm) 0,48”/12 0,39”/10 10 - 2

14”x14”/350x350 18”x18”/450X450 3 div.to 5,52”(140mm)=16,55”(420mm) 0,55”/14 0,39”/10 10 - 2

16”x16”/400x400 20”x20”/500X500 4 div.to 4,65”(117,5mm)=18,50”(470mm) 0,55”/14 0,39”/10 13 - 3

18”x18”/450x450 22”x22”/550X550 4 div.to 5,12”(130mm)=20,50”(520mm) 0,55”/14 0,39”/10 13 - 3

20”x20”/500x500 24”x24”/600X600 4 div.to 5,62”(142,5mm)=22,50”(570mm) 0,55”/14 0,39”/10 13 - 3

24”x24”/600x600 28”x28”/700X700 4 div.to6,60”( 167,5mm)=26,38”(670mm) 0,55”/14 0,39”/10 13 - 3

6"x6"(150x150mm) to 12"x12"(300x300mm) to 16"x16"(400x400mm) to

10"x10"(250x250mm) 14"x14"(350x350mm) 24"x24"(600x600mm)

TAPPED THROUGH

THROUGH HOLES

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