Parker Hannifn Corporation
Parker Brass Products Division
Otsego, Michigan
K8
K
Male/Female Ball Valves Series 501
Advantages
Parker’s forged body ball valve provides extended service life and
resists failure caused by severe temperature applications. Optimum
fow design assures maximum system effciency. Highly inert PTFE
seats and seals provide resistance to chemical corrosion. Parker
also provides a blow-out proof stem, chrome plated brass ball and a
specially designed handle enabling increased turning leverage for ease
of opening and closing. Parker’s ball valve can be readily identifed
assuring high quality engineering and reliability. This economical ball
valve is available in 1/4”, 3/8”, 1/2”, 3/4” and 1” female/male pipe sizes.
Parker’s ball valve bodies are machined from high quality CA 377
forgings.
Applications
Parker’s industrial ball valve product line is intended for general
purpose use. Please be aware that ball valves are intended for use in
the fully open or closed positions. Depending on application conditions,
throttling of the valve may result in premature seal failure and/or
inability to turn the valve handle.
For use as fuel line shutoffs for gasoline and diesel powered over
highway, off highway, and construction equipment vehicles.Water and
air service lines on capital equipment and plant design plumbing that
require total shutoff capability.
Working Pressure and Temperatures
Saturated steam service up to 150 PSI and 400° F
Vacuum, 29 Inches of Mercury
Vented up to 250 PSI
Flow Data
Valve
Size
CV
1/4
6.3
3/8
5.7
1/2
10.0
3/4
25.0
1
35.0
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Operating Instructions
Quarter turn is “ON” or “OFF”.
(Provides positive stop action for full shutoff.)
Note
: Periodically check the adjustable packing nut
and tighten as required.
600
50
0
100 150 200 250 300 350
450
300
150
0
TeMPeRATURe (
°
F)
PReSSURe (PSI)