Ball Valves

LPC13 Multi-Port Sanitary Ball Valve

LPC13 Multi-Port Sanitary Butterfly Valve is a hygienic flow management component designed for applications requiring zero-dead-space fluid control in food, beverage, and pharmaceutical processing. Engineered from corrosion-resistant stainless steel (e.g., SUS304/316L) with highly polished internal surfaces, this valve utilizes a rotating disc mechanism rather than a spherical ball to achieve precise flow diversion, mixing, or selection without internal cavities where bacterial growth could occur. It typically features tri-clamp or welded connections to ensure seamless integration into CIP/SIP (Clean-In-Place/Steam-In-Place) systems and eliminate fluid retention. Available in various port configurations, the LPC13 series provides reliable, low-torque operation for routing multiple hygienic media streams while maintaining strict sanitary compliance and preventing cross-contamination.

Product Description

Key Features

Ultimate Hygienic Design: The internal surfaces of the valve body undergo electropolishing to achieve a mirror finish, ensuring zero dead space and no media retention, which effectively prevents bacterial growth and cross-contamination.
Compliant Materials and Seals: The valve body is typically manufactured from 304 or 316L stainless steel, while the seals are made from FDA-compliant materials such as EPDM, silicone, or PTFE, ensuring non-toxicity and chemical resistance.
Efficient Operation and Maintenance: The valve requires only a quarter-turn for rapid opening and closing. Its lightweight design makes installation, disassembly (e.g., via clamp connections), and routine cleaning (CIP/SIP) exceptionally convenient.
Outstanding Durability: Engineered to withstand high-frequency cleaning cycles, high-temperature steam sterilization, and harsh chemical detergents while maintaining stable sealing performance.

Typical Applications

Food and Beverage Processing: Widely used for flow control in pipelines handling dairy products (such as milk and whey protein isolates), brewing (beer and fermented beverages), meat processing, and fruit juices or syrups.
Biopharmaceutical and Vaccine Production: Meets stringent GMP and ASME BPE standards for applications including sterile buffer preparation, high-purity water systems, and modular bioreactor systems, ensuring zero contamination.
Personal Care and Fine Chemicals: Ideal for the transfer of high-viscosity formulations like cosmetics and lotions, as well as hygienic production environments requiring resistance to corrosive media such as essential oils.
Powder Handling: Specially designed hygienic butterfly valves can also be utilized for the safe isolation and flow regulation of powdered materials, including flour and milk powder.

Specifications

Valve Size:
NPS1 - NPS4;
DN25 - DN100
Pressure Class:
PN16
Operating Temperature:
-29 to +180 °C / -20 to +356 °F
Process Connection Type:
Tri-Clamp, Butt Welded
Valve Bonnet:
Standard
Stem Seal:
O-ring
Seat Leakage:
Class VI (FCI-70.2) Standard Leakage Rates, soft seating Class VI-Bubble tight (Zero Leakage)
Flow Characteristics:
Quick Opening
Critical Service:
Clean Service
Valve Actuator:
Electric, Hydraulic, Pneumatic, Lever, Gear, Electro-Hydraulic
Valve Accessories:
Pneumatic Positioner, Electro Pneumatic Positioner, Limit Switch, SOV, Air lock relay, Volume Booster, AFR, Position Transmitter
Certifications:
DIN, SMS, 3A, ISO
Media:
Clean Liquid, Clean Gas
Other Configurations:
Contact your local Lapar business partner or sales office to learn about additional specifications or options for this product.