Submittal Sheet
SPECIFICATION DATA
63-4378EFS-04
VBN Threaded Control Ball Valves
and Actuators
APPLICATION
The VBN2 2-Way Control Ball Valves and VBN3 3-Way
Control Ball Valves control hot and chilled water with glycol
solutions up to 50% in heating, ventilating, and air conditioning
(HVAC) systems to provide two-position or modulating
functions. These control ball valves can be ordered alone or
with spring return or non-spring return actuators.
VBN2, VBN3
FEATURES
• Sizes from 1/2 to 3 in. with internal (female) NPT
connections.
• Equal percentage flow characteristic.
• Reduced B port C
V
for constant loop flow.
• Choice of factory-installed actuation: floating,
modulating (2-10 V), spring return or non-spring return
2-Position, Spring Return Modulating/Floating.
• Field configurable for normally open or normally
closed fail-safe position.
• Removable manual operating handle to control valve
during installation or in an event of power failure.
• Actuator can be mounted on the valve in any of four
orientations.
• Field-serviceable stem assembly.
• Wide range of C
V
choices from 0.33 to 266.
• Nickel-chrome plated brass or 316 stainless steel ball
and stem.
• Valve installs in a globe valve “T” pattern, no extra
elbows or piping required.
• Mixing or Diverting control for 3-way valves.
• ANSI Class IV seat leakage specification (0.01% of C
V
)
for 3-way A port and ANSI Class III seat leakage
specification (0.1% of C
V
) for 3-way B port.
SPECIFICATIONS
Valve Type: Control Ball Valve
Body Pattern: 2-way, 3-way
Connection Type: Female NPT
Controlled Fluid: Chilled or hot water with up to 50% Glycol.
Not for use with steam or fuels.
Leakage Rating: ANSI Class IV (0.01% of C
V
maximum) for
3-way A port and ANSI Class III seat leakage specification
(0.1% of C
V
) for 3-way B port
Maximum Safe Operating Rating: 360 psi (2482 kPa)
Fluid Temperature Range: -22°F to +250°F (-30°C to
+121°F)
Materials:
Body: Brass
Stem: Brass
Ball: Chrome-plated brass or stainless steel
Seat: Teflon
®
seals with EPDM O-rings
Flow Control Insert: Noryl
®
Body Style:
2-way ball valve, straight-through flow, full or reduced port
using patented flow control insert.
3-way ball valve, A-B-AB flow, full or reduced port using
patented flow control insert.
Internal NPT connections.
Body Pressure Rating (maximum):
360 psi (2482 kPa) at 250°F (121°C).
Medium Temperature Range:
-22 to +250°F (-30 to +121°C).
Flow Characteristics:
2-way: Equal Percentage with flow control insert.
3-way: Port A to AB: Equal Percentage.
Port B to AB: Linear.