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New BOSS Bronze Ball Valve Elimnates SCC and Keeps Pipe Insulation Intact

01 December 2011

Leading pipeline and heating distributor BSS Industrial has introduced a new bronze ball valve to its range of quality and well respected BOSS valves.

Leading pipeline and heating distributor BSS Industrial has introduced a new bronze ball valve to its range of quality and well respected BOSS valves. With an extended non-rotating stem and complete bronze body construction, this new valve is not only unaffected by Stress Corrosion Cracking (SCC) but can also assist the problem of operating the valve when the pipe run has been insulated.

The BOSS 965NREXT Bronze Ball Valve is particularly suited to chilled water applications and is the first BOSS ball valve to offer an extended non-rotating stem. The longer stem makes this valve ideal for insulated pipe runs as it positions the control level above the insulation. Having the lever situated above the insulation in this way means that it can be operated freely without disturbing the vapour seal. With the insulation permanently intact, the egress of condensation beneath is kept at a minimum, making the insulation as effective as possible.

Ed Kendall, Category Project Manager, for BSS Industrial, comments:
"The BOSS 965NREXT ball valve is particularly suited to chilled water applications, with the non-rotating extended stem enabling insulation and vapour barriers to remain intact when operating the valve.

"The bronze valve body and stem eliminates any chance of SCC which other materials may be susceptible to. The new valve is an excellent addition to the BOSS valve range, addressing issues that installers and end users may face."

The BOSS 965NREXT Bronze Ball Valve is available in sizes ranging from 0.5-2 inches with BSPF parallel connections. Suitable for a range of small to large scale building services market applications, the bronze ball valve offers full bore functionality for unrestricted water flow.

For more information on BSS Industrial, including the location of your nearest BSS branch, please log on to www.bssindustrial.co.uk or call the BSS Technical Support Team on 0116 256 7052 or e-mail technicalheatingteam@bssgroup.com for help and assistance on the BOSS 965NREXT Bronze Ball Valve. BSS Industrial is part of The BSS Group Ltd, a market leading distributor to specialist trades.