• Manufactured according to the requirements of EN 1074 and EN 1171 (min. torque strength Class2).
• Certified and marked by third part body as production supervisor.
• Body and bonnet high quality EPOXY powder coated (fusion bonded), coating thickness DFT min. 250  micron, zero porosity (tested with 3000V), high impact resistance and cross-linkage according to DIN 30677-2 and DIN 3476.
• Multiple O-Ring spindle sealing system embedded in  non-corrosive material to DIN 3547-1 and additional back lip-seal for double security.
• O-Rings changeable under pressure to ISO 7259.
• Non-rising stainless steel spindle (single forged round bar with rolled threading).
• Wedge inside and outside fully rubber vulcanised, with drain hole and special guiding rails to minimize friction.
• Solid flexible wedge nut from corrosion free material.
• Gliding disc on the spindle neck to reduce friction when operating the spindle. From DN 250 and bigger with additional axial roller bearing.
• Bolts protected against corrosion by special resin.
• Protection ring between body and bonnet to reduce risk of damages on the coating due to mechanical impacts during transport, handling and installation.
• Markings following EN 19.
• Manual operation by handwheel, operating cap, extension spindle (underground installation).
• Motorisation by electric actuator.

MATERIALS:

Body and bonnet:
Ductile iron eN-gJs-400-15/eN 1563 (former to DIN ggg40)

Spindle:
stainless steel 1.4021/eN IsO 10088 (equivalent to UNI X20Cr13 or aIsI 420)

Wedge:
Ductile iron eN-gJs-400-15/eN 1563 (former to DIN ggg40), ePDM rubber vulcanised, potable water approved

Wedge nut:
Brass CuZn40Pb2

O-ring bush:
Brass CuZn40Pb2

Gliding disc:
POM

O-ring, back lip seal, bonnet seal, and dust cap:
ePDM rubber, potable water approved

Bonnet allen screws:
Steel class 8.8 to eN IsO 898, corrosion protected by special seal

Protection ring:
Reinforced plastic material

All metal, rubber, and coatings used have been designed for contact with water for human consumption, pursuant to the terms of Italian Health Ministry decree n° 174, dated 6/4/2004.