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Valves
Iplex offers an extensive range of AVK valves. AVK product is made in modern factories with the latest state-of-the-art technology, resulting in top quality and innovative products supporting the Iplex range of pipes, enabling a complete market solution.
Advantages
The AVK range of valves have been a popular choice for pipeline construction due to the products advantages and characteristics.
| Features | Benefits |
| 10-year extended warranty on every valve blasted, coated, assembled and tested to AS2638.2 in AVK SA Factory | Peace of mind when installing AVK valves in a pipeline |
| Designed for zero leakage throughout valve life (50yrs) | No need to plan for valve refurbishment |
| AVK developed, manufactured and controlled rubber components | Confidence in product conformance – 10 year wedge guarantee |
| High memory EDPM rubber | Ensuring repeatability of sealing through valve life |
| AVK manufacturing process of vulcanised wedge uses retractable pin tooling | Enable a complete even rubber coating of wedge |
| Wedge nut is integral to the wedge | Ensuring no movement between nut and wedge |
| Bonnet gasket is custom moulded | Ensures that bonnet fasteners are protected from internal fluid and ingression of fluid when buried |
| Can be used in high frequency operational applications due to high memory rubber and for DN450 and above replaceable wedge shoes | Valves can be specified in these applications with low maintenance requirements |
| Multiple end connection options | Enable flexibility in pipeline material and construction |
| O-rings can be changed under pressure with the valve back seated | Enables minor maintenance without interference to pipeline |
| Manufactured in Australia | Ability to monitor and observe manufacture to ensure confidence in product. Flexibility to meet specific project requirements |
| Valve closure direction or wedge replacement can be carried out in situ | Valve body does not need to be removed enabling same day repair/replacement |
| Full bore | Low head loss enables swabbing |
| Manufactured to AS2638.2 | Confidence in reliability of product to meet Australian conditions and specifications |
| EPDM and NBR options available | Can be tailored to the fluid characteristics |
| Can be used in horizontal, vertical or immersed applications | Flexibility in design |