Asahi/America
Thermoplastic ball, butterfly, check, gate, and diaphragm valves; Series 19 electric actuation; Proline/Super Proline/Ultra Proline piping; and Duo-Pro double containment for DLE and corrosive chemical service.
Asahi/America makes thermoplastic ball, butterfly, check, gate, and diaphragm valves, Series 19 electric actuators, and Proline, Super Proline, and Ultra Proline piping in PP, PVDF, and ECTFE. Ball valves ship with an off-gas vent hole for sodium hypochlorite. Purad UHP PVDF and Chem Proline PE100-RC piping serve high-purity and caustic service.
What LibertyCES specifies from Asahi/America
Ball valves factory-equipped with an off-gas vent hole for sodium hypochlorite service. Butterfly/check lines handle sulfuric, hydrofluoric, and nitric acid plus oxidizers and caustics.
NEMA 4X electric actuator with stainless steel trim. Recommended pairing with Type-14 Diaphragm Valve for Direct Lithium Extraction brine service.
Three chemical-resistance tiers of industrial piping — Ultra Proline specified for sulfuric acid where standard PE isn't sufficient.
Purad pipe extruded on dedicated ISO 5 equipment; Asahi's Lawrence Custom Fabrication Division cleanroom (spool welding, bagging) is a separate ISO 6/Class 1000 space. For UPW, WFI, semiconductor, and photovoltaic service — 20-315mm, up to 230 psi.
150 psi min at 68°F (50-yr), H2 Ready. Real 2015 installation: 1/2" Chem Proline spool pieces replaced failing CPVC in 50% caustic service for a semiconductor OEM, fitted without redesign.
Asahi/America — Real Catalog Spec Data
| Product Line | Model | Category | Material | Size / Capacity | Temp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series 19 Smart Actuator | electric actuator (paired with ball/butterfly valve) | Valve Actuator | NEMA 4X engineered resin enclosure + SS trim | 3 sizes; on/off/modulating/failsafe configs | n/a |
| Type-14 True Union Diaphragm Valve | 1/2in-2in | Valve | thermoplastic | 1/2in-2in | n/a |
| Type-21/21a True Union Ball Valve | 1/2in-6in | Valve | thermoplastic | 1/2in-6in | n/a |
| ChemProline | process piping | Pipe | chemical-resistant thermoplastic | n/a | n/a |
| Butterfly Valve | various | Valve | thermoplastic | n/a | handles sulfuric/hydrofluoric/nitric acid + oxidizers/caustics/solvents/halogens |
| Swing/Wafer Check Valve | various | Valve | thermoplastic | n/a | same chemical range as butterfly line |
| Constant Flow Valve | various | Valve | thermoplastic | n/a | n/a |
| Gate Valve | various | Valve | thermoplastic | n/a | n/a |
| Globe Valve | various | Valve | thermoplastic | n/a | n/a |
| Sediment Strainer | various | Strainer | thermoplastic | n/a | n/a |
| Thermoplastic Valves | Type-23 Multiport Valve | Valve | thermoplastic | n/a | n/a |
| Thermoplastic Valves | Type-21a SST Ball Valve | Valve | thermoplastic, SS trim | n/a | n/a |
| Thermoplastic Valves | Omni Type-27 | Valve | thermoplastic | n/a | n/a |
| Thermoplastic Valves | Globe Control Valve | Valve | thermoplastic | n/a | n/a |
| Butterfly Valves | Type-57P / Type-57IL / Type-57LIS / Type-55IS / Pool-Pro / Type-75 | Valve | thermoplastic | n/a | n/a |
Sourced from Asahi/America's own catalog documentation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do Asahi/America ball valves have a vent hole?
To prevent off-gas buildup in sodium hypochlorite applications — a factory-equipped 1/8" vent hole. This is a valve-level confirmation of the same off-gassing hazard already documented at the pump and tank level for sodium hypochlorite service.
What is the difference between Proline, Super Proline, and Ultra Proline?
Proline is polypropylene (standard chemical resistance), Super Proline is PVDF (higher chemical/temperature resistance), and Ultra Proline is ECTFE/Halar — the highest resistance tier, specified for sulfuric acid where standard PE piping isn't sufficient.
What valve/actuator combination does Asahi/America recommend for DLE brine service?
Type-14 Diaphragm Valve with the Series 19 MAV MultiPack electric actuator — the diaphragm valve's top-entry design isolates the bonnet from the fluid so only the body/diaphragm (PVDF, PTFE, or EPDM) touches the abrasive, corrosive brine.
Does Asahi/America manufacture piping for semiconductor and high-purity applications?
Yes — Purad (UHP PVDF) pipe is extruded from ultrapure virgin resin on dedicated equipment in an ISO 5 environment. Asahi's separate Lawrence, MA Custom Fabrication Division cleanroom — where spool pieces are welded, cleaned, and bagged — is ISO 6/Class 1000. PP-Pure and PolyPure share the same high-purity piping family. There's also a documented 2015 installation where Chem Proline (Advanced PE) spool pieces replaced failing CPVC in 50% caustic service for a semiconductor OEM. See LibertyCES's semiconductor & high-purity manufacturing page for the full manufacturer cluster.
Named Specifically for SX-EW and Concentrated Acid Service
Asahi/America names Type-21 ball, Type-14 diaphragm, and globe valves specifically for solvent extraction and electrowinning (SX-EW) service, and Type-75/PDCPD butterfly valves for pregnant leach solution (PLS) collection piping. For concentrated sulfuric acid above 95%, Asahi's own published field case stepped up from its flagship Chem Proline Advanced PE piping to Ultra Proline (ECTFE/Halar) single wall or DuoPro (Halar × polypropylene) double wall — a real, vendor-self-selected material escalation, not a generic recommendation.
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Asahi/America models in the LibertyCES catalog
42 models across 18 product lines. For most models that state them (the middle 80%): connection sizes 0.5–48,000 in; pressure to 150 psi (10.3 bar); temperature to 195°F (91°C). Extremes are in the table.
| Model / line | Type | Size / capacity / flow | Pressure | Temperature | Wetted material | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series 19 Smart Actuator electric actuator (paired with ball/butterfly valve) | Valve Actuator | 3 sizes; on/off/modulating/failsafe configs | NEMA 4X engineered resin enclosure + SS trim | Asahi/America — General Catalog (Valves, Actuators, Piping Systems, Welding Equipment) | ||
| Type-14 True Union Diaphragm Valve 1/2in-2in | Valve | 1/2in-2in | thermoplastic | Asahi/America — General Catalog (Valves, Actuators, Piping Systems, Welding Equipment) | ||
| Type-21/21a True Union Ball Valve 1/2in-6in | Valve | 1/2in-6in | thermoplastic | Asahi/America — General Catalog (Valves, Actuators, Piping Systems, Welding Equipment) | ||
| ChemProline process piping | Pipe | n/a | chemical-resistant thermoplastic | Manufacturer documentation on file | ||
| Butterfly Valve various | Valve | n/a | handles sulfuric/hydrofluoric/nitric acid + oxidizers/caustics/solvents/halogens | thermoplastic | Asahi/America — General Catalog (Valves, Actuators, Piping Systems, Welding Equipment) | |
| Swing/Wafer Check Valve various | Valve | n/a | same chemical range as butterfly line | thermoplastic | Asahi/America — General Catalog (Valves, Actuators, Piping Systems, Welding Equipment) | |
| Constant Flow Valve various | Valve | n/a | thermoplastic | Asahi/America — General Catalog (Valves, Actuators, Piping Systems, Welding Equipment) | ||
| Gate Valve various | Valve | n/a | thermoplastic | Asahi/America — General Catalog (Valves, Actuators, Piping Systems, Welding Equipment) | ||
| Globe Valve various | Valve | n/a | thermoplastic | Asahi/America — General Catalog (Valves, Actuators, Piping Systems, Welding Equipment) | ||
| Sediment Strainer various | Strainer | n/a | thermoplastic | Asahi/America — General Catalog (Valves, Actuators, Piping Systems, Welding Equipment) | ||
| Thermoplastic Valves Type-23 Multiport Valve | Valve | n/a | thermoplastic | Asahi/America — General Catalog (Valves, Actuators, Piping Systems, Welding Equipment) | ||
| Thermoplastic Valves Type-21a SST Ball Valve | Valve | n/a | thermoplastic, SS trim | Asahi/America — General Catalog (Valves, Actuators, Piping Systems, Welding Equipment) | ||
| Thermoplastic Valves Omni Type-27 | Valve | n/a | thermoplastic | Asahi/America — General Catalog (Valves, Actuators, Piping Systems, Welding Equipment) | ||
| Thermoplastic Valves Globe Control Valve | Valve | n/a | thermoplastic | Asahi/America — General Catalog (Valves, Actuators, Piping Systems, Welding Equipment) | ||
| Butterfly Valves Type-57P / Type-57IL / Type-57LIS / Type-55IS / Pool-Pro / Type-75 | Valve | n/a | thermoplastic | Asahi/America — General Catalog (Valves, Actuators, Piping Systems, Welding Equipment) | ||
| Butterfly Valves Large Diameter Butterfly Valve | Valve | n/a | thermoplastic | Asahi/America — General Catalog (Valves, Actuators, Piping Systems, Welding Equipment) | ||
| Industrial Piping Systems Proline (PP) | Pipe | n/a | Polypropylene | Asahi/America — General Catalog (Valves, Actuators, Piping Systems, Welding Equipment) | ||
| Industrial Piping Systems Super Proline (PVDF) | Pipe | n/a | PVDF | Asahi/America — General Catalog (Valves, Actuators, Piping Systems, Welding Equipment) | ||
| Industrial Piping Systems Ultra Proline (ECTFE/Halar) | Pipe | n/a | ECTFE (Halar) | Asahi/America — General Catalog (Valves, Actuators, Piping Systems, Welding Equipment) | ||
| Double Containment Piping Fluid-Lok (PE) | Pipe | n/a | PE double containment | Asahi/America — General Catalog (Valves, Actuators, Piping Systems, Welding Equipment) | ||
| Double Containment Piping Pro-Lock (PVC/CPVC) | Pipe | n/a | PVC/CPVC double containment | Asahi/America — General Catalog (Valves, Actuators, Piping Systems, Welding Equipment) | ||
| Double Containment Piping LiquidWatch II Leak Detection | Instrumentation | n/a | n/a | Asahi/America — General Catalog (Valves, Actuators, Piping Systems, Welding Equipment) | ||
| Double Containment Piping PAL-AT Cable Leak Detection | Instrumentation | n/a | n/a | Asahi/America — General Catalog (Valves, Actuators, Piping Systems, Welding Equipment) | ||
| High Purity Piping Purad (PVDF) | Pipe | n/a | PVDF | Asahi/America — General Catalog (Valves, Actuators, Piping Systems, Welding Equipment) | ||
| High Purity Piping PP-Pure / PolyPure (PP) | Pipe | n/a | Polypropylene | Asahi/America — General Catalog (Valves, Actuators, Piping Systems, Welding Equipment) | ||
| Electric Actuators Series 17 | Valve Actuator | n/a | n/a | Asahi/America — General Catalog (Valves, Actuators, Piping Systems, Welding Equipment) | ||
| Advanced PE Piping Chem Proline | Pipe | 20-315mm (1/2in-12in) | 150 psi (10.3 bar) | to 68 °F (to 20 °C) | Advanced PE (cell class PE445584C) | Asahi/America — Advanced PE Industrial Piping Systems (Chem Proline / Chem Prolok / Poly-Flo) |
| Advanced PE Piping Chem Prolok | Pipe | 1inx3in through 12inx16in | 150 psi (10.3 bar) | to 68 °F (to 20 °C) | Advanced PE double wall (containment) | Asahi/America — Advanced PE Industrial Piping Systems (Chem Proline / Chem Prolok / Poly-Flo) |
| Advanced PE Piping Poly-Flo | Pipe | 1inx1.5in, 2inx3in, 4inx6in | 150 psi (10.3 bar) | to 68 °F (to 20 °C) | Advanced PE double wall (containment) | Asahi/America — Advanced PE Industrial Piping Systems (Chem Proline / Chem Prolok / Poly-Flo) |
| Electric Actuators Series 92 | Valve Actuator | 150-48000 in-lbs range (family) | to 150 °F (to 66 °C) | aluminum alloy, powder coat, NEMA 4X/7/ATEX | Asahi/America — Actuation Basics (Electric & Pneumatic Actuator Engineering Reference) | |
| Electric Actuators Series 94 | Valve Actuator | 150-48000 in-lbs range (family) | to 150 °F (to 66 °C) | Zytel FR50, NEMA 4X | Asahi/America — Actuation Basics (Electric & Pneumatic Actuator Engineering Reference) | |
| Electric Actuators Series 10 | Valve Actuator | 150-48000 in-lbs range (family) | to 150 °F (to 66 °C) | aluminum alloy, powder coat, NEMA 4X/6 | Asahi/America — Actuation Basics (Electric & Pneumatic Actuator Engineering Reference) | |
| Pneumatic Actuators Series 79P PAG (CP79PN air-to-air, DP79PSN air-to-spring) | Valve Actuator | 60-40441 in-lbs @80psi | 80 psi (5.5 bar) | -25–195 °F (-32–91 °C) | Rilsan-coated aluminum, glass-filled Polyamide, or 316SS | Asahi/America — Actuation Basics (Electric & Pneumatic Actuator Engineering Reference) |
| Thermoplastic Valves Type-57 LIS Butterfly Valve | Valve | 3in-8in | 150 psi (10.3 bar) | to 70 °F (to 21 °C) | PVC body, PVC/CPVC/PP/PVDF disc, EPDM/FKM/Nitrile seat, 316SS/Ti/Hastelloy C stem | Asahi/America — Thermoplastic Valves: Direct Replacement for Metal Valves |
| Thermoplastic Valves Type-55 IS Butterfly Valve | Valve | 2in-16in | 150 psi (10.3 bar) | -5–210 °F (-21–99 °C) | Ductile Cast Iron body (powdercoat), PTFE disc/seat, Neoprene backing, 304SS stem | Asahi/America — Thermoplastic Valves: Direct Replacement for Metal Valves |
| Thermoplastic Valves Type-14 Flanged Diaphragm Valve (metal-replacement spec) | Valve | 1/2in-4in | 150 psi (10.3 bar) | to 70 °F (to 21 °C) | PVC/CPVC/PP/PVDF body+bonnet, EPDM or 3-layer EPDM/PVDF/PTFE diaphragm | Asahi/America — Thermoplastic Valves: Direct Replacement for Metal Valves |
| Thermoplastic Valves Type P Gate Valve | Valve | 1.5in-8in (150psi), 10in (110psi), 12-14in (75psi) | 150 psi (10.3 bar) | to 70 °F (to 21 °C) | High Impact PVC body, PP variant, EPDM or FKM seals | Asahi/America — Thermoplastic Valves: Direct Replacement for Metal Valves |
| Thermoplastic Valves Wafer Check Valve | Valve | 3in-12in | 150 psi (10.3 bar) | to 120 °F (to 49 °C) | PVC body, EPDM or FKM seals | Asahi/America — Thermoplastic Valves: Direct Replacement for Metal Valves |
| Double Containment Piping Duo-Pro | Pipe | 1inx3in through 16inx20in | 150 psi (10.3 bar) | 150psi + drainage, EPA 30-day containment standard | PP, PVDF, or ECTFE double wall | Asahi/America — General Catalog (Valves, Actuators, Piping Systems, Welding Equipment) |
| Electric Actuators Series 19 CAV Com Pack (compact quarter-turn) | Valve Actuator | 3/8in-2in | NEMA 4X resin enclosure | Asahi/America — General Catalog (Valves, Actuators, Piping Systems, Welding Equipment) | ||
| Electric Actuators Series 19 SAV Smart Pack (smart quarter-turn) | Valve Actuator | 1/2in-10in | NEMA 4X resin enclosure | Asahi/America — General Catalog (Valves, Actuators, Piping Systems, Welding Equipment) | ||
| Electric Actuators Series 19 MAV MultiPack (smart multi-turn) | Valve Actuator | 1/2in-4in | 75% duty cycle | NEMA 4X resin enclosure | Asahi/America — General Catalog (Valves, Actuators, Piping Systems, Welding Equipment) |
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