Lee Sanitary Actuated Ball Valves are precision made of Type 316-L stainless steel and are designed for corrosion-resistant, high-sanitary conditions in the food, drug, cosmetic, pharmaceutical, beverage, chemical and meta-detection industries worldwide. They are 3A Sanitary certified and USDA approved. All Lee valves are available with various optional connection fittings such as sanitary Tri-Clamp®, Acme (bevel seat), I-line, flanged, and butt-weld.
3A Sanitary Actuated Ball Valves Data Sheet
3A Sanitary Actuated Ball Valves Standard Features
- 3A Sanitary certified and USDA approved
- T-316-L stainless steel contact parts with PTFE or Mica-filled PTFE Seals
- Sanitary #4 I.D./O.D. finish
- Fast breakdown (no special tools required) for cleaning and maintenance
- Minimal replacement parts, reduce maintenance time and costs
- Easy to clean
- Maximum pressure: 300 PSIG
- Maximum temperature: 450°F
- Long term sanitary service if operating, maintenance and cleaning instructions are followed
- Full-port design with unobstructed product flow
- Actuators with hard-anodized aluminum construction (stainless steel and specially coated materials available)
- Cycle times of approximately one second or less are accomplished when coupled with various actuator options
- Equipped with various pneumatic or electric actuators
- Available with various optional connection fittings such as sanitary Tri-Clamp®, Acme (bevel seat), I-line, and flanged.
Air-Actuated Flush Mounted (BFT) Kettle/Tank Valves
Flush-type ball valve
- 1 1/2" through 4" full flow port sizes (eliminates product flow restrictions)
- Rack and pinion actuator (stainless steel and electric actuators available)
- Mounting flange easily welded to any style tank bottom (vacuum rated mounting flanges available)
- Lends itself to C.I.P. (clean in place) systems
| Valve Size | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | Total DA | Total SR | FL |
| 1 1/2" | 5 1/2" | 4 5/8" | 8 3/16" | 2 3/16" | 1 1/2"" | 4 1/8" | 5/31"* | 15 1/2 lbs | 19 1/2 lbs | 3 1/2 lbs |
| 2" | 6" | 5 3/16" | 5 3/16" | 2 7/8" | 2" | 4 1/8" | 1/16"* | 18 1/2 lbs | 22 1/2 lbs | 4 lbs |
| 3" | 8" | 7 1/16" | 7 1/16" | 3 27/32" | 3" | 4 5/8" | 3/16"* | 39 lbs | 47 lbs | 7 1/2 lbs |
| 4" | 10 1/2" | 9 5/8" | 9 5/8" | 4 19/32" | 4" | 4 5/8" | 15/16"* | 74 1/2 lbs | 82 1/2 lbs | 13 lbs |
Air-Actuated Two-Way (2FT) In-line Valves
- 1/2" through 4" full flow port sizes (eliminates product flow restrictions)
| Valve Size | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | DA | SR |
| 1 1/2" | 5 13/16" | 2 29/32" | 8 3/16" | 4" | 1 1/2"" | 3 5/8" | 1 32/8" | 4 1/8" | 13 1/2 lbs | 17 1/2 lbs |
| 2" | 6 13/16" | 3 13/32" | 8 7/16" | 4 1/2" | 2" | 4 1/8" | 1 17/32" | 4 1/8" | 151/2 lbs | 19 1/2 lbs |
| 3" | 9 7/16" | 4 23/32" | 10 3/16" | 6 7/32" | 3" | 5 5/8" | 2 17/32" | 4 5/8" | 34 lbs | 42 lbs |
| 4" | 13 1/16" | 6 17/32" | 12 5/32" | 8" | 4" | 7 1/4" | 4 3/8" | 45/8" | 63 1/2 lbs | 71 1/2lbs |
Air-Actuated Three-Way (3FT) In-line Diverter Valves
- Three-way valves simplify multiple tank filling and draining operations
- 1/2" through 4" full flow port sizes (eliminates product flow restrictions)
- Rack and pinion actuators available in air-ot-air and spring return designs (offers straight thru or right angle flow)
| Valve Size | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | Weight (lbs.) |
| 1 1/2" | 5 13/16" | 2 29/32" | 8 3/16" | 4" | 1 1/2"" | 3 5/8" | 1 32/8" | 4 1/8" | 13 lbs |
| 2" | 6 13/16" | 3 13/32" | 8 7/16" | 4 1/2" | 2" | 4 1/8" | 1 17/32" | 4 1/8" | 15 lbs |
| 3" | 9 7/16" | 4 23/32" | 10 3/16" | 6 7/32" | 3" | 5 5/8" | 2 17/32" | 4 5/8" | 33 lbs |
| 4" | 13 1/16" | 6 17/32" | 12 5/32" | 8" | 4" | 7 1/4" | 4 3/8" | 45/8" | 61 1/2 lbs |
Three-way in-line diverter valve with 90° air-to-air or spring-return rack and pinion actuator. Dimensions for double-acting R&P actuators only. Contact us for dimensions of spring-return R&P actuators. Three-way valves have a working pressure to 150 PSIG and a maximum working temperature of 350°F (for increased pressures to 300 PSIG and temperatures to 450°F, request Mica-filled seals).
**Diverter port as pictured is for dimension purposes only.
3A Sanitary Actuated Ball Valve Options & Accessories
While the style of valve you choose will have its own set of features, you also have the opportunity to choose from a few other options.
Rack & Pinion Actuators (Supernova B-Series)
- Integral travel stops in both directions with 10 degrees of overtravel to assure precise adjustment of both the open and closed positions.
- Full-length gear engagement between piston rack and electroless nickel plated pinion.
- Flats on pinion drive shaft accommodate wrench overrides and accessories.
- Field reversible action simply by rotating pistons 180°F.
- Precision die cast pistons with large cylinder bearings increase efficiency and cycle life.
- Corrosion resistant hard-anodized aluminum housing with stainless steel fasteners.
- Broad size range offers optimum actuator sizing for each valve requirement.
Actuator Options & Accessories
- Pneumatic Rack and Pinion
- Available in air-to-air (DA) or air-to-spring (SR) configurations
- Electric
- Stainless Steel
- Directional Valve (Solenoid)
- Mounts directly to SuperNova series actuators (eliminates cost of tubing and fittings)
- Available for double acting and spring return actuators with Nema 4X, 7 and 9, or intrinsically safe and low power solenoid operations
- UltraSwitch with Pharos Indicator (XL Series)
- Nema 4, 4X, 7 and 9
- Class I, Groups C and D, Divisions 1 and 2
- Class II, Groups E, F, and G, Divisions 1 and 2
- Integral potting of leads and two 3/4" conduit entries
- "Quick-Set" cams and captive cover bolts
- Analog resistive and current outputs
- Filter Regulator
Outlets
- Tri-Clamp® (standard)
- I-line
- Acme (bevel seat)
- Flange