What Is Full Port Ball Valve?

Ball valves are the most widely used industrial valves. They can be designed in different sizes and types to adapt to different industries and meet the flow control needs of different industries. According to the style of actuator, full port ball valve can be divided into electric ball valve and pneumatic ball valve. 

Ball valves can be divided into one-piece ball valves, two-piece ball valves and three-piece ball valves according to the design of the valve body.

At the same time, according to the design of the caliber, the ball valve can be divided into a full-bore ball valve and a reduced-bore ball valve.

In this article, we will introduce to you what is a full bore ball valve, as well as its advantages and applications, hoping to help you choose a more suitable valve.

What Is Full Port Ball Valves?

Full-bore ball valves, that is, the opening size of the ball valve is the same as that of their pipes, which means that once the valve is opened, it can allow fluid to pass smoothly without causing flow loss. When your application requires a complete port and lower flow loss, you can choose a full bore ball valve. This ball valve is generally used in the wastewater treatment industry, power plants, shipbuilding, oil and gas, food processing, paper and pulp, chemical industry, etc.

Like ordinary ball valves, full-bore ball valves can also be made of plastic, brass, stainless steel and other materials.

●Plastics: Plastic ball valves can stay rust-free for a long time, and there are many kinds of plastics such as UPVC, CPVC, PPH, PPL, etc., to meet your different corrosive media. Most importantly, the cost of plastic ball valves is lower. But the pressure range that can withstand is lower.

●Brass: The brass ball valve is currently the most widely used valve on the market, which is used in pipelines with lower pressure systems.

●Stainless steel: Stainless steel is a sturdy material that can withstand high pressure and provides a solution that does not rust or corrode. But the cost is higher.

Advantages of Full Port Ball Valves

● Allow the medium to flow unobstructed and reduce the rate of fluid loss

● Good sealing performance, minimizing the possibility of leakage

● Provides fully open, fully closed, and adjustable functions

● Simple operation, the full-bore ball valve can be independently cleaned and detachable parts, easy to maintain and repair

● Long service life, so it is widely used in heavy industry