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Pneumatically Operated Piston Balanced Throttling

Pneumatic Piston-Balanced Throttling Liquid Dump Valves use equal percentage trim for throttling control. The orientation of the trim is better for erosive service because the trim moves up out of the flow path.

Designed for liquid systems, and available in either pressure-opening (normally closed) or pressure-closing (normally open) configurations.

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