28/03/2007	<<Back to News
New & Improved Tank Container Footvalve
New style 45° Highlift Footvalve
As part of their programme of continual improvement and innovation, Fort Vale have upgraded and improved one of their main product ranges, the Highlift Footvalve. Having recently introduced the brand new 3” 90° Tankstream footvalve to the road tanker market, Fort Vale have applied the same valve design features across their container tank range of internal Highlift footvalves.
New Highlift footvalve design & operational features and advantages: • New “open-cage” design – a cast construction rendering this part stronger and more robust in operation and less likely to get damaged in transit. • May be supplied with Hastelloy seal face or replaceable seat kit for increased protection against crevice corrosion, greater product compatibility and valve longevity. • Cam pickup design feature ensures that the lifting finger stays central to the poppet and re-locates with 100% accuracy when the seal or spring has been replaced – saving time during m & r. • Cast body construction ensures clean internal lines, reducing potential product trap. • Fortyt seal fitted for maximum cargo compatibility and resilience. • Standard spares parts and consumables available worldwide. Additional Safety Feature : • May be supplied with Patent Pending fusible crank for automatic valve closure in the event of fire engulfment. This new design will include a 3” reducing to 2” version specifically for Offshore Tanks.