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VG1000 Series Forged Brass Ball Valves Product Bulletin2
Graphite-Reinforced Polytetrafluoroethylene 
(PTFE) Seats
Include 15% graphite-reinforced ball seals, providing better wear 
resistance.
Blowout-Proof Stem Protects the user from the risk of injury.
Maintenance-Free Design Performs without failure in excess of 200,000 full stroke cycles in 
iron-oxide contaminated water.
Wide Selection of Styles for a Variety of 
Applications
Offers various valve configurations including two- and three-way full port 
and reduced port models in chrome-plated brass and stainless steel trim.
Factory-Mounted VA9104, M9106, M9109, 
VA9203 or VA9208 Series Electric Actuators
Reduce installation time, thus reducing overall installation cost.
M9000-520 Linkage Kit Available for Field 
Mounting to M9106 or M9109 Series Electric 
Actuators
Reduces installation time, thus reducing overall installation cost; and 
provides superior thermal isolation between the valve and actuator.
M9000-551 Linkage Kit Available for Field 
Mounting to M9104 Series Electric Actuators
Lowers both space requirements and total cost by providing high thermal 
isolation in a compact size.
M9000-560 Linkage Kit Available for Field 
Mounting to M9203 or M9208 Series Electric 
Actuators
Lowers both space requirements and total cost by providing high thermal 
isolation in a compact size.
M9000-561 Thermal Barrier Kit for Extending 
M(VA)9104, M(VA)9203, and M(VA)9208 
Series Electric Spring Return Actuators
Allows the valve assembly to be used for fluid temperatures up to 
284°F (140°C), or 15 psi (105 kPa) saturated steam.
M9000-341 Weather Shield Kit Available for 
Field Mounting M(VA)9104, M(VA)9203, and 
M(VA)9208 Series Electric Spring Return 
Actuators
Protects the electric actuators from corrosion, rain, freezing rain, sleet and 
snow. The M9000-341 Weather Shield Kit is manufactured to National 
Electrical Manufacturers’ Association (NEMA) 4X (IP66/67).
Table 1:  Features and Benefits (Part 2 of 2)
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