Specifications – Material

Housing (Body, Coupling, End Cap): Ductile iron conforming to ASTM A536, Grade 65-45-12.
Coating: Orange enamel.
Basket: Stainless steel, Type 304.
Standard: Perforated metal.
2 – 3″/DN50 – DN80: 0.062″/1.6 mm diameter perforations on 0.09″/2.3 mm centers, 41% open area.
4 – 12″/DN100 – DN300: 0.125″/3.2 mm diameter perforations on 0.19″/4.8 mm centers, 40% open area.
Mesh Underlay: Perforated metal with woven wire underlay.
2 – 6″/DN50 – DN150: 0.156″/3.97 mm diameter perforations on 0.188″/4.6 mm centers, 63% open area.
Underlaid with wire mesh with greater than 45% open area.
8 – 12″/DN200 – DN300: 0.188″/4.76 mm diameter perforations on 0.25″/6.35 mm centers, 51% open area.
Underlaid with wire mesh with greater than 45% open area.
NOTE
• Mesh underlay available with minimum opening size of 0.025″/0.64 mm. Contact Victaulic for details.
Gasket: (specify choice1)
Victaulic EPDM
(Green color code). Temperature range –30°F to +230°F/–34°C to +110°C. UL Classified in accordance with
ANSI/NSF 61 for cold +73°F/+23°C and hot +180°F/+82°C potable water service and ANSI/NSF 372. NOT
RECOMMENDED FOR PETROLEUM SERVICES.
Victaulic Nitrile
(Orange color code). Temperature range +10°F to +150°F/–12°C to +65°C. Not compatible for hot water services
over +150°F/+66°C or for hot dry air over +140°F/60°C. NOT RECOMMENDED FOR HOT WATER SERVICES.
1 Supplemental lubricant is recommended for services installed at or continuously operating below 0°F/-18°C.
Bolts/Nuts: Heat-treated plated carbon steel zinc-electroplated to ASTM B633, track head conforming to physical
properties of ASTM A183, minimum tensile 110,000 psi/758340 kPa.
Couplings: Supplied with (1) Victaulic Style 07 Zero-Flex
®
coupling for cleaning access.
Blow Down Port: NPT tap provided in the cap for a discharge valve connection, allowing solids to be “blown down”
while the system is in service. Strainer supplied with cap plugged.
Blow Down Drain Valve: DZR brass. Available upon request only in sizes 2 ½”/73.0 mm, 3″/DN80, 4″/DN100, and
6″/DN150