638 SERIES BALL VALVE
Maximum Operating Pressure 125 psi
Maximum Operating Temperature 140°F
Ball Through Hole Diameter .437
Design Considerations
The 638 Series Two-Way Ball Valve design promotes multiple configurations to fit the exact end use application. The 638 Series Valve was originally designed for the water purification industry. Most PVC and White Filled Polypropylene configurations are available as NSF Standard 42 Certified. Filled Polypropylene is available for chemical resistance applications.
Options
| Material Options | Gray PVC (Standard), White PVC, White Polypropylene, Black Polypropylene, Black Nylon, Black PVDF (Kynar®) |
| Seal Options | Buna-N, Ethylene Propylene, Fluoroelastomer (Viton®) |
| End Options | 1/8, 1/4, 3/8 Male NPT 1/4, 3/8, 1/2 Female NPT 1/4, 3/8 SMC Push-To-Connect 1/8, 1/4, 3/8,1/2 Hose Barb Tapered Barb 1/4, 3/8 JACO (Not NSF Standard 42 Certified) 1/2 Female NPT with Stainless Support Ring |
| Handle Options | Long Handle (Standard), Short Handle |
Example of how to order
| Body Material PVC |
Inlet End 1/4 MNPT |
Outlet End 1/4 FNPT |
Seal Buna-N |
Handle Short |
SMC Part Number: PVC 638-4M4F-B,SHORT HDL
The handle will lie over the Inlet port when the valve is in the open position. SMC Part Numbers are a description of the valve as read left to right, Inlet to Outlet.
Example: PVC 638-4M4F-B,SHORT HDL = 1/4 MNPT Inlet x 1/4 FNPT Outlet







