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 sleeves offering
the ultimate in isolation against heavy slurries.
Features
100% isolation; bubble-tight
shut-off results in absolutely zero
downstream leakage.
Double-seated design provides
bi-directional flow and shut-off.
Heavy-duty, field replaceable
elastomer sleeves with internal
stiffener.
Unobstructed flow eliminates
turbulence, minimizes pressure
drop across valve.
No seat cavity where solids can
collect and prevent full gate closure.
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.
No metal parts in contact with the
flowing slurry.
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

180F, up to 400F with
proper elastomer selection
Note: Some optional gate materials allow higher
pressure ratings, contact your sales representative
for additional information.

Flow Control

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Features

Sleeve Configurations

How the KGA sleeves work: Matching elastomer

sleeves seal against each under a high
compression load when the valve is open,
creating the valve pressure vessel. When the
valve is closed, the sleeves seal against the gate
face, isolating upstream from downstream. As
the gate strokes, a gap is created between the
facing sleeves, allowing any media that could
potentially clog or jam the valve to be purged
out from between the sleeves, and potentially
expelled outside the valve housing to

atmosphere. The encapsulated internal stiffener

ring molded into the sleeve is designed to
maintain the roundness of the sleeves, resisting
the heavy shearing forces during actuation while
retaining the internal line pressure. 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 sleeves, out of flow

Gate travels through sleeves to provide blind

flange shut-off, allowing opportunity for
media to expel to atmosphere

Matching elastomer sleeves seal against

each other under a high compression load
Sleeves act as pressure vessel
No metal parts in contact with slurry
Unobstructed port area eliminates
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 results

in absolutely zero downstream leakage
When properly installed and maintained, the
KGA is designed to provide man-safe
isolation

3" to 16"

18" and larger

Double-seated design provides bidirectional

flow and shut-off

Controlled stroke prevents gate from

penetrating too far, minimizing stress on
sleeve

Standard Configuration
Housings: Cast ductile iron 3" to 24",
carbon steel 26" and larger
316 stainless steel gate rated for
100 psi (3" to 24")
75 psi (26" to 42")
50 psi (48" to 54")
30 psi (60")
Carbon steel actuator support frames
Flat-faced body flanges to match ANSI
B16.5 Class 150 (3" to 24") or MSS
SP44 (26" to 60") companion flange
dimensions
High tear strength natural rubber
sleeves with encapsulated stiffener ring
Sizes 10" to 60" include natural rubbercovered carbon steel sleeve retainer
flanges

Optional
Gate Open

Gate Closed

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

Various gate materials:

316L SS
Alloy 20
317L MN
Alloy C-276
17-4 PH
2205
Jessop 700
2507
Ferralium 255
Others
317L SS
Note: Some optional gate materials allow
higher pressure ratings, contact your sales
representative for additional information.

Natural rubber-covered carbon steel

sleeve retainer flanges are (3" to 8")
MH Manual Handwheel

BG Manual Bevel Gear

AC Air Cylinder

Sleeve elastomers (see page 3)

Stem covers
Splashguards
Actuators
Control accessories

HC Hydraulic Cylinder

EM Electro-mechanical

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Available Sleeve Materials:

Features

Natural Rubber (standard): This category

includes all natural gum elastomers, both
filled and unfilled and synthetic
polyisoprene. Has high tensile strength,
superior resistance to tear and abrasion and
good resistance to heat build-up. Maximum
continuous operating temperature 180F.

Heavy-duty frame (yoke) designed to

accept top removal stem nut, bevel gear
or cylinder actuator.

EPDM-HTP: Advantages - excellent

resistance to heat, ozone and sunlight, very
good flexibility at low temperature, good
resistance to alkalis, acids, and oxygenated
solvents and superior resistance to water
and steam. Limitations - poor resistance to
oil, gasoline, and hydrocarbon based
solvents. Maximum continuous operating
temperature 300F.

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.

Optional open and closed lockout/tagout

positions.

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.

Optional available sleeve materials

Tyco Flow Control offers optional elastomers
for use in the KGA. These and other
elastomers may be available upon request
and review of application and the
installation. Please contact Tyco Flow
Control for additional information.

Elastomer sleeves provide unobstructed

flow area, no metal-to-metal contact, no
guides or wedges

NBR (Nitrile): Advantages - very good

resistance to petroleum based greases/oils,
silicone greases/oils and nonoxidizing
chemicals. Good resistance hydrocarbon
based fuels. Limitations - Inferior resistance
to ozone and oxygenated solvents.
Maximum continuous operating temperature
275F.

Double sleeved configuration is designed

provides a "blind flange" shut-off when the
gate is closed. Any potential leakage
should be to atmosphere and not
downstream
Elastomer covered retainer flanges
eliminates need for gaskets (optional on
sizes 3" to 8", standard on 10" and larger).

HNBR (Nitrile-HTP): Same as above

except maximum continuous operating
temperature 325F

Body housing to suit ANSI B16.5/150

through 24", sizes 26" and larger suit
MSS-SP44

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, 230F.

OEM Replacement Sleeves and

Parts
To maintain the expected performance of
your KGA, always use genuine Clarkson
OEM sleeves and other replacement parts
from Tyco Flow Control. Genuine KGA
sleeves from Tyco are easily recognized by
the laser etched identifying marks found on
the sleeve O. D. These marks include the
size, part number, applicable patent
number, elastomer batch compound and
date of manufacture; all of which allow
complete traceability of the part. Clarkson
KGA replacement sleeves from Tyco are the
only ones authorized for use in the KGA and
offer the best fit and continued performance
that non-OEM parts simply cannot give. The
use of copycat parts may invalidate any
remaining warranty.

Discharge, clean-out area. Any discharge

purged from valve can be controlled with
optional bottom splash guard

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. 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. Valve body housing 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

AC

HC

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
34.00

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
14.38

33.80
36.75

86.19

88.00

89.63
93.63

28
30
32
36

36.5
38.75
41.75
46.25

14.88
15.57
16.19
18.50

36.75
41.50
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

93.63
106.19
106.19
119.25

23.50
26.75
26.75
31.88

25.00
29.00
29.00
35.00

1800
2400
2900
3800

145.68

38.25

41.00
51.75

5700
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
864.00

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
365.25

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

28
927.10
30
984.25
32 1060.45
36 1174.75

378.00
395.48
411.23
469.90

933.45
1054.10
1054.10
1225.55

2378.20
2697.23
2697.23
3028.95

596.90
679.45
679.45
809.75

635.00
736.60
736.60
889.00

816.5
1089.0
1315.5
1724.0

42 1346.20
48 1511.30

534.16
536.70

1435.10
1532.89

3700.27

971.55

1041.40
1314.45

2585.5
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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