Check Valve Spring Plain Metric
Technical Specification
- Valve Type: Spring-Loaded Non-Return Valve
- Material:
- Body: Unplasticised Polyvinyl Chloride (PVCu)
- Seals: EPDM
- Spring: Stainless Steel
- Sizes: 16mm to 110mm
- Pressure rating: 16 bar at 20°C
- Temperature range: 5°C to 60°C
- Connection type: Solvent Weld Union Ends
- Installation Orientation: Vertical or Horizontal


Description
This PVCu spring check valve is designed to provide fast, reliable backflow prevention in pipework systems carrying clean, non-viscous fluids. Using a stainless steel spring-loaded obturator, the valve closes automatically as soon as forward flow stops, ensuring precise shut-off and quiet operation even in low-pressure conditions.
Manufactured from unplasticised PVC, the valve offers excellent resistance to corrosion and chemical attack while remaining lightweight and durable. EPDM seals are supplied as standard, delivering dependable sealing performance across the full operating temperature range. Unlike ball check valves, the spring-assisted design allows installation in both horizontal and vertical pipe runs, offering greater flexibility during system design.
Plain union ends allow the valve to be solvent-welded directly into PVCu pipework, creating a strong, permanent joint using a quick and cost-effective installation method. The internal design is optimised for smooth flow and reduced pressure loss, making the valve suitable for applications where controlled, responsive non-return protection is required.
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Key Features & Benefits
- Spring-loaded check mechanism: Provides rapid and reliable closure to prevent reverse flow.
- Stainless steel spring: Ensures consistent performance and long service life.
- PVCu construction: Lightweight, corrosion-resistant and suitable for chemically aggressive environments.
- EPDM seal: Delivers reliable sealing across the full temperature range.
- Horizontal or vertical installation: Offers greater flexibility compared with gravity-based check valves.
- Quiet operation: Designed for smooth, low-noise closing action.
- Plain union ends: Designed for solvent welding to form strong, permanent joints.
- High pressure capability: Rated up to 16 bar at 20°C.
Dimensions


| SKU | Nominal Size (inch) | DN | L (mm) | Z (mm) | E (mm) | Weight (kg) |
| 356234 | 1/2 | 15 | 16 | 48 | 49 | 0.104 |
| 356235 | 3/4 | 20 | 19 | 54 | 60 | 0.170 |
| 356236 | 1 | 25 | 22 | 62 | 69 | 0.251 |
| 356237 | 1 1/4 | 32 | 26 | 69 | 80 | 0.378 |
| 356238 | 1 1/2 | 40 | 31 | 81 | 96 | 0.593 |
| 356239 | 2 | 50 | 39 | 94 | 116 | 1.025 |
| 359770 | 2 1/2 | 65 | 44 | 141 | 167 | 2.800 |
| 356240 | 3 | 80 | 51 | 140 | 167 | 3.000 |
| 359973 | 4 | 100 | 61 | 157 | 179 | - |

