VRX Plunger

Advanced Control Valve

Av-Tek® is leading the way in the development, manufacturing, and implementation of
high-quality valves for use municipal, industrial, and sea water industries. Our premium
designs and technology outperform and out last the competition. Read more to learn why
our VRX Plunger Valve is the best Advanced Control Valve on the market today!

Quarter Turn Valve

Main Valve Features
The Av-Tek® VRX Plunger is a Quarter turn valve to
ensure quick opening and closing when needed. Each
Annular Flow Design valve comes standard with a quarter turn AWWA Self
Locking Worm Gear, and can be adapted with an electric
The Av-Tek® VRX Plunger valve opens and actuator for automatic control.
closes in an annular flow pattern, allowing precise
control throughout the entire stroke of the valve.
The linear flow of the media is directed around the
Certified Zero Leakage
inner core of the valve body without interruption. Each VRX Plunger valve is tested in accordance with EN
From the closed position, the piston retracts into 12266-1. Beyond industry standard testing, Av-Tek®
the body of the valve and flow increases. As the conducts additional testing and ensures each valve
valve closes the flow path and the piston move in includes a leak test report and heat trace numbers of the
the same direction eliminating transient waves, or valve components with delivery.
water hammer.
Dry Disc Hub
Body Styles and Sizes
Our advanced modern dry disc hub and shaft design is
6” to 48” Class 150B ANSI Class 125 raised face achieved through multiple O-Ring seals on the crank shaft.
flanged. This prevents pressurized system water and outside water
from entering the dry shaft, as well as provides ancillary
Compact and Robust vacuum protection.

The VRX Plunger valve has a much shorter lay Drinking Water Safe
length than a traditional globe style control valve,
but quality is not lost due to the ASTM A536 one NSF 61/372 Certified for use in Potable Water Systems
piece ductile iron body and internal stainless steel
components. The VRX is suitable for up to 250 Ease of Maintenance
psi CWP.
*Higher pressure ratings available upon request
The VRX Plunger valve requires zero to minimal
maintenance. The rubber seal is preserved from wear and
Bronze Welded Guide Rails is out of the flow stream of the media. The bearing cover
allows the user to remove the worm gear without
The bronze welded body rail is applied dewatering the pipeline. In the rare event that the rubber
sealing ring ever required replacing, it can be replaced in
to the Ductile Iron valve body by means of a the field, with common tools, and without the need of a
machine welded overlay which is micro finished specialized technician.
and polished. This results in very low friction
when the plunger opens and closes. The welding Each VRX Plunger valve is tested in accordance with EN
process eliminates the possibility of the rails 12266-1. Beyond industry standard testing, Av-Tek®
delaminating, or the need for fasteners, which conducts additional testing and ensures each valve
can cause misalignment or jamming of the piston includes a leak test report and heat trace numbers of the
as the valve operates. valve components with delivery.

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Av-Tek™VRX Plunger Valve
The Av-Tek® VRX Plunger Valve is the result of years of advanced engineering and study. Our
progressive design offers the latest technology specifically designed for flow control, pressure
management, and isolation in water applications. With modern features and the highest-grade
materials, the VRX Plunger brings unprecedented longevity and reliability to meet the critical
service demands of a modern water infrastructure.

Orifice Cage Slotted Cage

• Clean or potable water • Filtered Raw or clean water

• Medium to high cavitation risk • Low to medium cavitation risk
• Medium to high velocity • Low flow velocity
• High pressure drop • Low pressure drop
• High Pressure differential reducing • Low differential pressure reducing
• Flow control to atmosphere w/ full pipe • Flow control
downstream

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ADVANCED FEATURES
The Av-Tek® VRX Plunger valve offers a modern design and solution to the traditional control
valve. By diverting the flow over the internal cone into the annular chamber of the body
section, the VRX Plunger positions the vapor bubbles into the center of the pipe so the
cavitation occurs away from the pipeline or the valve itself. Unlike traditional control valves,
the one piece body design make the VRX plunger long lasting and virtually maintenance free.

The flow through design allows for debris and other small particles to pass through the valve
without harming the valve, and the seat is out of the flow path of the water as well. The VRX
Plunger can be equipped with either a manual gear or electric actuator, giving the user precise
control. And each valve is equipped with a mechanical shaft and crank both manufactured in
stainless steel. The correct control trim is based on each specific application, and the Av-Tek®
engineering team uses the application criteria to select and size the correct cavitation cage.

SUPERIOR DESIGN
The Av-Tek® VRX Plunger valve is tested
against the stringent European EN 12266-1
requirements and meets and exceeds all
performance testing. Each valve is tested
and certified at Zero Leakage before it leaves
the factory. United States third party
performance testing has been successfully
completed at the Utah State University
hydraulics lab located in Logan, Utah.

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 Quality Coating

Fusion Bonded Epoxy Coating Testing

Every Av-Tek®VRX Plunger receives a Quality Assurance Engineers at the Av-
heat fused powder lining and coating Tek® manufacturing facility test and certify
known as Fusion Bonded Epoxy. the dry film thickness of the VRX Plunger
During this process, the powder coating valve with an Elcometer. The Av-Tek®
is applied to a pre-heated, sand blasted Coating system is approved for contact
body, and then cured in a high with drinking water.
temperature oven. The standard
minimum thickness is 12 Mil DFT.

NSF 61/372

Holiday Testing
Holiday or “spark testing” is performed on
VRX Plunger valves to ensure that coating
is free from pinholes or voids in the
protective coating. If pores or voids are
detected the valve is rejected and the
coating process is repeated.

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VRX Plunger Stroke

Valve in Open
Modulating
Position

As the VRX Plunger valve closes, the flow path and the piston move in the same
direction of flow. When the valve is fully closed, a double o-ring seal on the rear of the
piston and an EPDM sealing ring on the front provide zero leakage. The piston does not
need to overcome the inlet pressure, thus keeping torque values very low.

Valve in Closed Position

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 VRX Applications
• Pressure Reducing
• Pressure Sustaining
• Flow Control
• Tank/Reservoir Filling
• Hydroelectric Bypass
• Shutoff Valve High Pressure, High Flow

Annular Cross Section

The VRX Plunger valve is ideally suited as a control valve because of its symmetrical cross section.
Typical control valves have an inherent asymmetrical cross section which cannot provide a linear
control curve over their entire control range. As the valve closes, the cross section is reduced from
the inlet of the piston and the flow is guided along in a linear flow pattern through the cage. In every
position the ring shape remains the same.

50% Open 100% Open

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 VRX PLUNGER VALVE PART LIST

Part List & Material Specification

29

31 24 25

2 3 1A
18 13 15 14 12 8 6
19 10 17 16
21 30 20

32

22 1

32
11 9 7

33 5 4 23
26

28 27

*Cavitation Ring depends on flow parameters

- Other materials available up request.

Subject to change without notice.

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 Product Specification - Av-Tek® - VRX Plunger Valve
DESIGN
A. The plunger valve shall be a horizontal in-line, flow through design where one central piston controls the flow
of the media. The flow through design allows for debris and other small particles to pass through the valve
without having a negative effect. The internal cone is designed to divert the water flow into the annular
chamber of the body section. The resilient seating surface must be aligned to be out of the flow path to
prevent damage to the seating surface. The valve body shall be a one-part body.
B. Plunger valves shall be rated for working pressures of no less than 250 PSI and shall provide zero leakage at
full rated pressure.
C. Valve shall shall be supplied with integral class 125 or 250 flanges.
D. The valve size, pressure rating, year of manufacture and manufacturer’s name & model shall be cast onto the
valve body or be on a permanently attached nameplate.
E. Flow: The plunger shall move in an axially flow direction to reduce or enlarge the annular flow cross-section
through slots in a degressive manner, and the medium will flow through the customized regulating cylinder
from the outer annular chamber to the inner chamber of the plunger, for flow control.
F. Each valve shall be supplied with a factory inspection certificate outlining body pressure test, leakage test,
valve size, valve serial number, pressure rating, body heat No., stem heat No. seat material and seat heat No.

MATERIALS
A. Body: Valve bodies shall be ductile iron, ASTM A536 65-45-12 or A536 60-40-18, with ANSI B16.1s. Pre
drilled lifting holes lugs shall integrally be provided to assist in the installation and removal of valve from the
pipeline.
B. Regulating Parts: The plunger shall be 304 Stainless Steel, the cavitation cage shall be 304 SST, the push
rod and piston rod shall be 304 stainless steel.
C. Shaft: The Shaft shall be 304 SST.
D. Sealing: All resilient seals shall be EPDM and the main shaft seal must be out of the flow path to prevent
damage when valve is in operation.
E. Piston Guide Rails: The plunger shall slide and be contained in the axial position by guide rails. To prevent
possible corrosion between the guide rails and the valve body, the guide rails shall be completely fused to the
valve body in an overlay weld process to prevent any gaps or corrosion pathways. Guide rails which are riveted
or bolted to the valve body are not acceptable for long-term operability and corrosion protection. The guide rails
shall be bronze and shall be positioned around the plunger in an uneven quantity to reduce the potential for
damaging harmonic vibration,clogging or excessive wear. The guide rails shall be low to no lead and very low
zinc content to prevent dezincification.
F. Shaft Bearings: Valve shaft bearings shall be corrosion resistant, self-lubricating sleeve type made of bronze.
Non-metallic shaft bearings are not allowed.
G. The iron surfaces of the valve body and disc shall be coated with minimum 10 mil DFT fusion bonded epoxy.
ACTUATION
A. Manual Actuators: Actuators shall conform to ANSI/AWWA C540, subject to the following requirements. All
actuators shall be self-locking worm gear type and shall hold the valve piston in the closed, open and
any intermediate position without creeping or fluttering and be supplied from known and reputable gear
manufacture.
MANUFACTURER
A. Manufacture shall be ISO 9001:2008, Accredited and Certified.
B. Manufacture shall have current NSF 61/372 Certifications
C. Manufacture shall have valve performance independently tested and verified in the USA by an accredited
third party flow testing facility.
D. Valve shall be the VRX Plunger Valve, AV-TeK® Valve USA

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 Av-Tek® Actuation Options

Manual Worm Gear Actuators

• Self-locking
• Meet requirements of AWWA C504.
o Cast iron housing, bronze gear, and manual travel stops.
• Above ground gears come with visual position indicator and hand
wheel operator.
o Chain wheel and 2” square nut are optional.
• Buried service gears are sealed and grease packed with a 2” square nut.
• Gear accessories are available for quote.

Pneumatic and Hydraulic Actuators

• Pneumatic or hydraulic cylander actuators available
• Double-Acting or single acting (spring return, fail to
close or fail to open) types
• Control systems are available to accommodate
open/close and throttling applications

Electric Motor Actuators

• Available on all Av-Tek® valves.
• For open/close or modulating service under any
condition suitable to the valve.
• Single Phase or 3-Phase Power.
• All major, intelligent, non-intrusive actuators available.
• Direct mounts to ISO Mounting Pad.

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