Clarkson KGA Heavy Duty Slurry Knife Gate Valve

3 through 54

Field-proven Clarkson KGA slurry knife gate valves

feature heavy-duty, full port elastomer linings offering
the ultimate in protection against heavy slurries.

Features
Meets a wide range of abrasion,
corrosion, temperature, and pressure
requirements.
May be used in wet or dry services
easily dealing with large, heavy
particles and tramp material.
Heavy-duty, field replaceable
elastomer sleeves.
No metal parts in contact with the
flowing slurry.
Unobstructed flow eliminates
turbulence, minimizes pressure drop
across valve.
100% Isolation; bubble-tight shut-off
results in absolutely zero downstream
leakage.
Double-seated design provides
bi-directional flow and shut-off.
No seat cavity where solids can
collect and prevent full gate closure.
No gate or stem packing is required,
eliminating packing leakage and
maintenance.
Adaptable frame (yoke) design
featuring a top-removal stem nut.

General applications

Technical data

Mining

Size range
: 3 through 24
Operating pressure : 100 psi

Power
Pulp and paper
Alumina
Chemical
Cement

Total Flow Control Solutions

Size range
: 26 through 36
Operating pressure : 75 psi
Size range
: 26 through 54
Operating pressure : 50 psi
Sleeve

: Gum rubber standard

Temperatures

: Standard sleeve
rated to 160F, up to
400F with proper
elastomer selection

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Features

Standard configuration

How the KGA sleeves work: Matching sleeves are placed in the KGA valve housing to seal
against the gate when the valve is closed and seal against each other when the valve is
open. As the gate moves from open to closed position, it separates the facing sleeves. A
stiffener ring molded into the elastomer retains the roundness of the sleeves during opening
and closing cycles. The unique KGA sleeve assembly provides positive sealing action when
the valve gate is closed. When the gate is open, the sleeves provide an unobstructed port
and protect metal parts from the flowing slurry.

Ductile iron valve housing (body)

3 through 42
Fabricated carbon steel housing (body)
above 42

Open position:

Closed position:

Gate positioned above seals

Gate travels completely through sleeves

to provide blind flange shut off and expel
solids.

Mild steel body spacers and actuator

support frames

Metal parts not in contact with slurry

Unobstructed port area eliminates
turbulence, minimizes pressure drop
across valve
No seat cavity where solids can collect
and prevent full gate closure

100% Isolation-bubble tight shut-off

results in absolutely zero downstream
leakage
Double-seated design provides
bi-directional flow and shut-off

316 stainless steel gate rated for

100 psi (3 through 12)
75 psi (26 through 36)
50 psi (42 through 54)

Flat-faced body flanges drilled and

tapped (3 through 10) or slotted
(12 through 54) to match ANSI B16.5
Class 150 (3 through 24) or MSS SP44
(26 through 54) companion flanges
High tear strength gum rubber sleeves
with stiffener rings
Gum rubber covered mild steel sleeve
retainer flanges (10 through 54)

Optional
Various gate materials:
316L SS
317L MN
17-4 PH
Jessop 700
Ferralium 255

317L SS
Alloy 20
Hastelloy C-276
Others

Sleeves (see below)

Stem covers
Splashguards
Actuators (see page 4)
Control accessories
Fabricated housing (body) of most any
weldable alloy in any standard size

Optional sleeve configurations and elastomers

Standard Sleeves external stiffener ring

Optional encapsulated
stiffener ring sleeve

Maintains round configuration of sleeve

Maintains round configuration of sleeve

Relieves stresses on seal

Relieves stresses on seal

Scrapes scaling off gate when it cycles

Used when stiffener ring contact with the

gate is undesirable

J-Ring, 3 - 26

Pipe Ring, 30 - 54

3 - 16

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Available sleeve materials:

Features

Gum Rubber: This category includes all

natural gum elastomers, both filled and
unfilled and synthetic Polyisoprene. Has
high tensile strength, superior resistance to
tear and abrasion and good flexibility at low
temperatures. Maximum continuous
operating temperature 160F.

Heavy-duty frame (yoke) designed to

accept top removal stem nut, bevel gear or
cylinder actuator without welding

Chlorobutyl: Advantages, outstanding

impermeability to gases and vapor, very
good resistance to heat, oxygen, ozone and
sunlight. Excellent energy absorption and
resistance to alkalis and oxygenated
solvents, superior resistance to water and
steam. Limitations, poor resistance to oil,
gasoline and hydrocarbon based solvents,
poor resilience. Maximum continuous
operating temperature 250F.

The stainless steel gate is completely

withdrawn from the process flow in the open
position and can be inspected or replaced
without taking the valve out of service

Optional open and closed lockout/tagout

positions

316 stainless steel gate is standard

Packingless design
Elastomer sleeve molded with an integral
stiffener ring to properly center the sleeve in
the valve body housing and resist the high
shearing forces present when the gate
cycled

EPDM and EPDM-HTP: Advantages, both

types have excellent resistance to heat,
ozone and sunlight, very good flexibility at
low temperature, good resistance to alkalis,
acids, and oxygenated solvents and
superior resistance to water and steam.
Limitations, poor resistance to oil, gasoline,
and hydrocarbon based solvents. Maximum
continuous operating temperature 300F for
EPDM-HTP, 160 for EPDM.

Unobstructed flow area, fully lined with

elastomer sleeves, no metal-to-metal
contact, no guides or wedges
Double sleeved design provides a blind
flange shut-off when the gate is closed.
The valves sealing surface is between two
thick, rubber sleeves that are compressed
into the ductile iron valve housings

Neoprene: Advantages, moderate

resistance to oil and gasoline, very good
resistance to ozone, abrasion, flex cracking,
alkalis and acids. Available in non-black.
Limitations, poor resistance to aromatic and
oxygenated solvents, limited flexibility at low
temperature. Not recommended for high
cycle applications. Maximum continuous
operating temperature 200F.

Elastomer covered retainer flanges

eliminates need for gaskets (optional on
sizes 3 - 8, standard on 10 and larger)
Cast ductile full flanged body housing to suit
ANSI B16.5/150 through 24, sizes 26 and
larger suit MSS-SP44

Nitrile and Nitrile-HTP: Advantages, very

good resistance to oil, gasoline, alkalis and
acids. Good resistance to hydrocarbon
based solvents. Limitations, inferior
resistance to ozone and oxygenated
solvents. Maximum continuous operating
temperature 225F for HTP and 200F for
standard Nitrile.
Hypalon: Advantages, good abrasion
resistance, excellent resistance to alkalis
and acids, moderate resistance to oil and
gasoline. Limitations, poor resistance to
aromatic solvents, limited flexibility at low
temperature. Maximum continuous
operating temperature 200F.
Fluroelastomer: Advantages, outstanding
resistance to high heat, excellent resistance
to oil, gasoline and hydrocarbon solvents.
Very good impermeability to gases, vapor
and oxygen. Limitations, poor resistance to
tear and cut growth, very little resistance to
oxygenated solvents. Maximum continuous
operating temperature 400F (Consult
factory for temperatures higher than 400F).

Mild steel body spacers separate the body

housing halves and serve as an external
guide to the valves knife-edge gate
Clean-out area

Specification
Clarkson KGA slurry knife gate valve
Heavy duty, slurry knife gate valve shall be flat-face flanged, packingless, rubber-lined,
bidirectional valve suitable for a wide range of industrial applications. The full port design shall
have no internal obstructions and will provide a blind flange shut-off when the gate is closed.
The valves sealing surface is to be between two thick, rubber sleeves that are compressed
into the ductile iron valve housings. The sleeve will be molded with an integral stiffener ring
that locates the sleeve in the valve housing and helps the sleeves resist the high shearing
forces present when the gate is driven between them. Mild steel body spacers shall separate
the body housing halves and serve as an external guide to the valves knife-edge gate. The
stainless steel gate shall be completely withdrawn from the process flow when in the open
position, and can be inspected and replaced, if necessary, without taking the valve out of
service. When the valve is in the closed position, the downstream sleeve can be replaced
while the upstream portion of the valve is still holding pressure. The valve body housing to be
full flanged, drilled and tapped or slotted to suit ANSI B16.5/150 through 24 and MSS-SP44
above 24. Valve is equipped with a heavy steel fabricated handwheel frame (yoke) which can
be converted to bevel gear in the field without welding, complete with a 304 stainless steel
rising stem (except cylinder actuated valves). All nonferrous exterior surfaces shall be painted
to factory standard.
Specify Clarkson KGA slurry knife gate valve from Tyco Valves & Controls.

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MH

MG

AC

HC

H. Port diameter
J. Inlet diameter

Dimensions and Weights

Centerline to top
Valve
Size

Handwheel

MH
D

MG
E

AC
F

HC
G

A*

B**

7.50

6.88

8.88

18.93

21.38

21.38

9.00

6.88

11.00

22.00

23.33

23.94

11.00

7.00

13.00

28.00

31.82

13.50

7.25

15.25

32.90

14.89

MH
M

MG
M

Weight Weight
MH
MG

Weight
AC

Weight
HC

24.56

2.41

2.81

15.81

12

12

50

127

85

50

27.63

3.33

3.88

16.88

12

12

64

141

130

70

30.18

34.00

5.38

5.81

17.88

16

12

98

175

180

98

35.00

38.31

6.88

7.75

19.00

20

12

135

212

210

135

10

16.00

8.88

16.56

38.75

42.63

40.50

44.25

9.06

9.81

23.40

20

24

198

275

310

175

12

19.00

10.13

21.00

47.45

45.50

53.13

10.75

11.50

25.50

24

427

669

360

14

21.00

10.13

22.75

53.31

53.43

57.80

12.50

13.25

26.38

24

448

720

414

16

23.50

11.00

24.25

57.20

60.19

64.06

14.00

14.75

27.62

24

573

1125

550

18

25.00

12.25

26.50

66.75

67.62

68.75

14.88

16.75

30.35

24

875

1330

950

20

27.50

14.13

28.38

71.94

73.50

74.44

16.56

18.50

31.29

24

1054

1680

1200

24

32.00

14.63

33.80

86.19

88.00

89.63

21.19

23.00

34.75

24

2200

1400

26

34.25

14.66

36.75

93.63

23.50

25.00

1700

30

38.75

15.57

41.50

106.19

26.75

29.00

2150

36

46.25

18.50

48.25

119.25

31.88

35.00

3500

42

53.00

21.03

56.50

145.68

38.25

41.00

5200

48

59.50

21.13

60.35

158.25

43.98

54

66.19

20.75

67.25

172.88

48.98

* Flange diameter: Designed to match ANSI B16.5/150 through 24, MSS-SP44 above 24
**Face-to-face: Add 1/4 to 1/2 for ease of installation

Actuation
Note: Not all actuators shown are available on all valve sizes

MH Manual
Handwheel

BG Manual
Bevel Gear

AC Air Cylinder

HC Hydraulic Cylinder

EM
Electro-mechanical

Hydra-Helper

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