Contact
Dave Hurley,
Manager, Valve Products
dhurley@asahi-america.com
Ph:
781-321-5409
Cell:
617-913-6505
Fax:
781-321-4421
Toll Free:
800-426-7058
Contact
Leo Lester, Vice President, Engineering
llester@asahi-america.com
Ph:
781-321-5409
Cell:
617-510-8783
Fax:
781-321-4421
Product
Information:
Asahi/America's
pneumatic and electric actuators have added numerous features
and material choices to accommodate the broadest range of
applications. They claim to have been the principle pioneer of
corrosion resistant thermoplastic valves, actuation and pipe in
the United States, providing a broad product line, extensive
engineering and custom design services. Their pneumatic and
electric actuation products have been significantly expanded,
dictated by customer needs. This product line consists of
pneumatic actuators, electric actuators and a broad range of
options and communication packages, which include solenoids for
on/off applications, positioning devices for modulating
applications, and auxiliary limit switches for position
indication (also used for safety interlock).
Currently installed in the world’s
leading manufacturers in the chemical, petrochemical, mining,
pharmaceutical, food, semiconductor, municipal and industrial
water and wastewater treatment, aquariums, landfill recovery,
and theme park industries, Asahi’s thermoplastic fluid flow
products are used for the control, transmission, and containment
of corrosive fluids and high purity liquids, certain flammable
gases, and compressed air.
Asahi/America plastic valves provide
a dependable and economical way to handle corrosive chemicals,
including sulfuric and hydrofluoric acid, nitric acid, oxidizing
chemicals, caustics, solvents, halogens, and various other
hostile fluids. They perform at temperatures up to 250ºF,
pressures up to 230 psi, and flows up to 18,500 gpm. All valves
meet or exceed ANSI Class 6 shut-off. The advantages of using
plastics are constantly being discovered. Over the past few
years, there has been a dramatic increase in the application of
plastic valves and piping systems in areas where metal valves
were thought to be the only solution. Even the most corrosion
resistant metals are still susceptible to galvanic and
electrolytic corrosion, resulting in scale build-up which
reduces flow rates and increases pressure drop. Asahi/America is
actively trying to educate end users to upgrade to plastic
systems.
