L&M Valve M345 Replaceable Polymer Line Knife Gate

3 thru 60

A full 300 psi CWP design, the unique design

benefits of the M345 series of valve products, with the
three-piece replaceable polymer liner, offer reliability
and long life in a wide variety of tough applications.

Features
300 psi CWP design knife gate.
Patented design features, three-piece
replaceable polymer liner.
Leak rate not to exceed 20 cc per inch
of diameter per minute at 40 psi, half of
MSS.
Every valve is leak tested to in both
directions.
Can be installed without worry as to
direction of flow.
100% Full port opening reduces
pressure drop allowing greater flow
and minimizing wear.
Liner provides all-around gate
support.
Liner prevents lateral movement of the
gate, giving you longer packing life and
a consistent valve seal.
Positive seal packing chamber.

Full range of operators and

accessories:
Handwheel (standard)
Bevel gear (Recommended 10
and above)
Lock-Pin for open, closed or both
Air/hydraulic/spring cylinders
Electric motor operators
The M345 is Like No Other Technical Data
Control accessories As you can see, the M345 is not an Size range: 2 thru 60, 300 psi CWP
Extension stems, floorstands, stem ordinary knife gate valve. Offering you at ambient temperature.
guides 300 psi design, superior performance in
Flanges drilled and tapped
flow, shut-off, flexibility both in design
to ANSI B16.5/300.
and installation, packing life, and overall
maintenance, the M345 can truly be
called a Universal Valve.

Notes: Stated leak rates apply to standard

polymer lined versions only.
*U.S. Patent Number 4,377,274
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Three-Piece Field Replaceable Liner Assembly Back Liner

The three-piece liner of the M345 Series provides you excellent performance, long
service life and ease of maintenance. The liners are precision cut, placed into the valve
frame and bonded with a silicone compound to assure perfect alignment and a superior
seal. Available in different materials to suit many applications.
Gate

UHMWPE- (180F), Ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) has

excellent chemical, abrasion and impact resistant properties with a good temperature
range. It is widely used in the pulp and paper, textile, packaging and mining industries.
Polypropylene- (225F), A thermoplastic polymer with good impact and fatigue
properties. It is resistant to acids, alkalis and solvents.
PTFE (Teflon)- (350F), A polytetrafluoroethylene plastic with superior chemical
resistant properties at elevated temperatures. It has excellent anti-stick properties,
however it has a relatively poor resistance to wear and is not recommended for
abrasive applications. Insert
Front Liner

Other custom liners are available for special and unique applications. Contact factory
for additional information.

M345 with T-Lock Insert

The M345 was designed for the demanding requirements found in many industrial
applications. The M345 features a T-Lock Insert that retains the seat section of the liner
to the outer sides. This assures maximum liner and seat performance in heavy solids.
To further enhance performance of the M345, it can be provided with special
retaining rings to give long life in abrasive applications:
Tungsten Carbide Coated
Ceramic
UHMWPE, and others

T-Lock Insert

Special Alloys and Configurations

The L&M M145 can be provided with high grade alloy gates and rings such as titanium,
Hastelloy, Alloy 20, etc. for aggressive applications. Combine this with a Teflon liner
and you have a very effective high performance knife gate valve.
The M145 can also be built in square or rectangular designs specific to your
dimensions and appications.

Notes
1. Hastelloy is a registered trademark of
Haynes International
2. Teflon is a registered trademark of E.I. du
Pont de Nemours Company; always initial cap
and registered.

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Features

Cast ductile iron handwheel

Self-locking handwheel retaining nut

Acid-resistant bronze stem nut

smooth operation

Heavy cross-section 304 stainless

steel stem, single-lead Acme threads
for ease of operation

Heavy fabricated yoke from channel or T-Bar

Heavy reinforced packing gland

Locknuts used on all bolting

Multiple rows of packing The rugged construction of

the M345 sets the standard
Three-piece field replaceable polymer liner,
for a true, heavy duty, high
available in UHMWPE, Teflon and performance knife gate
Polypropylene, supports gate on all sides valve.

Gate finished ground on both

sides for superior bi-directional
shut-off and minimum rim-pul

Flanges drilled and tapped to

ANSI B16.5/300

Stainless steel retaining rings/raised face

Full port flow area through 24

Fabricated steel body provides

superior strength

Bonneted Body Style Specification

The M345 is available in a bonneted
configuration for critical applications,
specify the M341.
Bonnetless, Universal Knife Gate Valve, 300 psi design for 300 psi CWP, wafer type, with
BI-DIRECTIONAL shut-off up to the full rated pressure of 300 psi CWP. Valve have a maximum
leakage rate of no more than 20 CC per inch of diameter at 40 psi in both directions without the
use of O-rings, guides or wedges obstructing the port. The liner shall be three-piece field
replaceable resilient material suitable for the application, completely lining the interior of the valve
body, and totally supporting the gate. The liner insert is to be TEE shaped to accommodate the
front and back liner pieces, preventing insert pull-out in severe applications. To prevent
atmospheric leakage, the valve features an adjustable packing assembly consisting of multiple
layers of braided packing around gate, evenly compressed by a one-piece packing gland. The
valve to have 100% FULL PORT FLOW AREA with no guides or wedges obstructing the port. The
gate shall be finished ground on both sides made from stainless steel (or as required for
application). The body material shall be fabricated carbon steel depending on application needs,
drilled and tapped to ANSI B16.5/300. Valve is equipped with a manual handwheel operator
assembly featuring a cast ductile iron handwheel, a foot mounted yoke with an acid resistant
bronze stem nut, including a 304 stainless steel rising stem. Specify the L&M Valve Model M345
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Applications
Designed to provide superior performance in a wide variety of industries and
applications:
Pulp & Paper Wastewater
Green Liquor White Liquor Grit Chamber Sludge Systems
Switching Valves Black Liquor Filter Press Tank Isolation
Mud Lime Pump Isolation
Slurry Scrubber
Water Isolation Mud Stock Chemical
Weak Wash (1%-10%) Chromic Flake Chip Transfer
Brown Stock White Water Acidic Water Vacuum Reactors
Machine Isolation Lime Mud Brine
Starch Isolation Pump/Screen
Isolation Food & Beverage
Grain Hand Sugar Pan
Mining Cereal Process Brew Tank
Cyclone System Ball Mill Crusher Potato Cooker Isolation
Ore Dredging Rock Slurry Beer Vats
Soda Ash Tailing Lines
Pump Isolation Fine Feed Powder & Bulk
Hopper Loading Thickener Lime Zeolite
Coarse Feed Stock Sand/Gravel Plastic Pellets

Power
Contact Tyco Valves & Controls today for
Limestone Slurry Fly Ash application recommendations.
Coal Transfer Ash Sluice
Slurry Tank Bottom Ash
Settling Pond

Dimensions and Weight

Valve Size A B C D E F Weight
A
2 12 634 214 2 1878 2034 60
3 12 812 214 3 21 24 70
4 12 1014 214 4 2318 2714 75
5 18 1114 214 5 2678 3134 100
6 18 1234 212 6 2958 4178 120 F
8 18 1514 3 8 3334 4838 185 E
10 24 1734 3 10 3834 4514 250
12 24 2034 314 12 4958 54 425
14 24 2314 312 14 5418 6078 535
16 24 2534 334 16 59 6712 710
18 24 2814 4 18 6514 76 870 D
20 24 3034 514 20 6914 82 1250
24 24 3614 512 24 7818 9514 1660
B C

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