Clarkson KGA Heavy Duty Slurry Knife Gate Valve

3" to 60"

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 with internal
stiffener (U. S. patent 5,271,426).
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:
Operating pressure:
Size range:
Operating pressure:
Size range:
Operating pressure:

Power
Pulp and paper
Alumina
Chemical
Cement

3" to 24"
100 psi
26" to 42"
75 psi
48" to 54"
50 psi

Size range:
60"
Operating pressure: 30 psi
Sleeve:

Natural rubber standard

Temperatures: Standard sleeve rated to

160F, up to 400F with
proper elastomer selection
Larger sizes available, contact sales.

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Features

Sleeve Configurations

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.

Open Position:

Closed Position:

Gate positioned above seals.

Gate travels through sleeves to provide

blind flange shut-off and expel solids.

Metal parts not in contact with slurry.

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

Encapsulated Internal Stiffener Ring

Maintains round configuration of sleeve.
Relieves stresses on seal.

100% isolation bubble-tight shut-off

helps result in zero downstream
leakage.
Double-seated design provides
bi-directional flow and shut-off.
Controlled stroke helps prevent gate
from penetrating too far, minimizing
stress on sleeve.

3" to 16"

18" and larger

Patented U.S. 5,271,426

Standard Configuration
Ductile iron, cast or fabricated carbon
steel housings.
316 stainless steel gate rated for:
100 psi (3" to 24")
75 psi (26" to 42")
50 psi (48" to 54")
30 psi (60")
Mild steel body spacers and actuator
support frames.
Flat-faced body flanges drilled and
tapped (3" to 10") or slotted (12" to 60")
to match ANSI B16.5 Class 150
(3" to 24") or MSS-SP44 (26" to 60")
companion flanges.
High tear strength natural rubber
sleeves with stiffener rings.
Natural rubber-covered carbon steel
sleeve retainer flanges (10" to 60").

Gate Closed

Gate Open

Optional

Actuation

Various gate materials:

316L SS
317L SS
317L MN
Alloy 20
17-4 PH
Hastelloy C-276
Jessop 700
Others
Ferralium 255

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

Sleeve elastomers (see page 3)

Stem covers
MH Manual Handwheel

BG Manual Bevel Gear

AC Air Cylinder

Splashguards
Actuators
Control accessories
Fabricated housing (body) of most any
weldable alloy in any standard size

HC Hydraulic Cylinder

EM Electro-mechanical

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Available Sleeve Materials:

Features
Heavy-duty frame (yoke) designed to
accept top removal stem nut, bevel gear
or cylinder actuator.

Natural Rubber: This category includes

all natural gum elastomers and synthetic
Polyisoprene. Advantages High tensile
strength, superior resistance to tear and
abrasion and good flexibility at low
temperatures. Limitations Poor resistance
to ozone, acids and most hydrocarbon fuels
and greases. Maximum continuous operating
temperature, 160F.

Optional open and closed lockout/tagout

positions.
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.

EPDM-HTP and EPDM: Advantages Both

types have excellent weatherability, very good
flexibility at low temperature, good resistance
to alkalis, acids, alcohols, ketones, glycols
and oxygenated solvents, superior resistance
to water and steam. Limitations Poor
resistance to hydrocarbon fuels, mineral-oilbased-fluids and greases and synthetic
hydrocarbon lubricants. Maximum continuous
operating temperature, EPDM 300F.

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 cycles.

CSM (Chlorosulphonated polyethylene):

Advantages Good abrasion resistance,
excellent resistance to many corrosive and
oxidizing chemicals, moderate resistance to
oil and gasoline. Limitations Poor resistance
to aromatic solvents, ketones, esters, limited
flexibility at low temperature. Maximum
continuous operating temperature, 200F.

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.

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.
Neoprene: Advantages Moderate
resistance to oil and gasoline, very good
resistance to ozone, abrasion, flex cracking,
alkalis and acids. Available in a non-black
color. Limitations Poor resistance to
aromatic and oxygenated solvents, limited
flexibility at low temperature. Not
recommended for high cycle applications.
Maximum continuous operating temperature,
200F.
Nitrile-HTP and Nitrile: 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,
NitrileHTP 225F, standard Nitrile 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 your
sales representative for temperatures higher
than 400F).

Elastomer covered retainer flanges

eliminates need for gaskets (optional on
sizes 3" to 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.

Mild steel body spacers separate the body

housings 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,
bi-directional 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 valve housings. The sleeve will be molded with an internal 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 housings 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, 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 Flow Control.

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MH

BG

HC

AC

A
C

J Inlet

H Port

Dimensions (inches) and Weights (lbs.)

Centerline to top
BG
AC
E
F

Valve
Size

A*

B**

3
4

7.50
9.00

6.88
6.88

8.88
11.00

18.93
22.00

21.38
23.33

6
8

11.00
13.50

7.00
7.25

13.00
15.25

28.00
32.90

10
12

16.00
19.00

8.88
10.13

16.56
21.00

14
16

21.00
23.50

10.13
11.00

18
20

25.00
27.50

24
26

Handwheel
MH
BG
M
M

HC
G

21.38
23.94

24.56
27.63

2.41
3.33

2.81
3.88

15.81
16.88

12
12

12
12

31.82
14.89

30.18
35.00

34.00
38.31

5.38
6.88

5.81
7.75

17.88
19.00

16
20

38.75

42.63
47.45

40.50
45.50

44.25
53.13

9.06
10.75

9.81
11.50

23.40
25.50

22.75
24.25

53.31
57.20

53.43
60.19

57.80
64.06

12.50
14.00

13.25
14.75

12.25
14.13

26.50
28.38

66.75
71.94

67.62
73.50

68.75
74.44

14.88
16.56

32.00
34.25

14.63
14.66

33.80
36.75

86.19

88.00

89.63
93.63

30
36

38.75
46.25

15.57
18.50

41.50
48.25

42
48

53.00
59.50

21.03
21.13

56.50
60.35

158.25

43.98

54
60

66.19
73.00

20.75
21.00

67.25
77.00

MH
D

Weight
BG
AC

HC

50
64

127
141

85
130

50
70

12
12

98
135

175
212

180
210

98
135

20

24
24

198

275
427

310
669

175
360

26.38
27.62

24
24

448
573

720
1125

414
550

16.75
18.50

30.35
31.29

24
24

875
1054

1330
1680

950
1200

21.19
23.50

23.00
25.00

34.75

24

2200

1400
1700

106.19
119.25

26.75
31.88

29.00
35.00

2150
3500

145.68

38.25

41.00
51.75

5200
6970

172.88
188.25

48.98
57.13

60.00
60.00

8275
9500

Handwheel
MH
BG
M
M

MH

Weight
BG
AC

HC

MH

Metric Dimensions (mm) and Weights (kgs.)

Valve
Size

A*

B**

MH
D

Centerline to top
BG
AC
E
F

HC
G

3
4

190.50
228.60

174.75
174.75

225.55
279.40

480.82
558.80

543.05
592.58

543.05
608.08

623.82
701.80

61.21
84.58

71.37
98.55

401.57
428.75

304.8
304.8

304.8
304.8

22.7
29.0

57.6
64.0

38.6
59.0

22.7
31.8

6
8

279.40
342.90

177.80
184.15

330.20
387.35

711.20
835.66

808.23
378.21

766.57
889.00

863.60
973.07

136.65
174.75

147.57
196.85

454.15
482.60

406.4
508.0

304.8
304.8

44.5
61.2

79.4
96.2

81.6
95.3

44.5
61.2

10
12

406.40
482.60

225.55
257.30

420.62
533.40

984.25 1082.80

1205.23

1028.70
1155.70

1123.95
1349.50

230.12
273.05

249.17
292.10

594.36
647.70

508.0

609.6
609.6

89.8

124.7
193.7

140.6
303.5

79.4
163.3

14
16

533.40
596.90

257.30
279.40

577.85
615.95

1354.07
1452.88

1357.12
1528.83

1468.12
1627.12

317.50
355.60

336.55
374.65

670.05
701.55

609.6
609.6

203.2
259.9

326.6
510.3

187.8
249.5

18
20

635.00
698.50

311.15
358.90

673.10
720.85

1695.45
1827.28

1717.55
1866.90

1746.25
1890.78

377.95
420.62

425.45
469.90

770.89
794.77

609.6
609.6

396.9
478.1

603.3
762.0

430.9
544.3

24
26

812.80
869.95

371.60
372.36

858.52
933.45

2189.23

2235.20

2276.60
2378.20

538.23
596.90

584.20
635.00

882.65

609.6

997.9

635.0
771.1

30
984.25
36 1174.75

395.48
469.90

1054.10
1225.55

2697.23
3028.95

679.45
809.75

736.60
889.00

975.2
1587.6

42 1346.20
48 1511.30

534.16
536.70

1435.10
1532.89

3700.27

971.55

1041.40
1314.45

2358.7
3161.5

54 1681.23
60 1854.20

527.05
533.40

1708.15
1955.80

4391.15
4781.55

1244.09
1451.10

1524.00
1524.00

3754.8
4309.1

4019.55 1117.09

* Flange diameter: Designed to match ANSI B16.5/150 through 24", MSS-SP44 above 24"
** Face-to-face includes the retainer flanges, all sizes. Retainer flanges are standard sizes 10" and larger, optional on 8" and smaller.
Add 1/4" to 1/2" for ease of installation

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