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LibertyCES has documented Check Valve in 6 industries, including Municipal Water, Municipal Wastewater and Mining. Chemical compatibility is documented for 4 chemical families, including Acids, Oxidizers/Disinfectants and Salts/Brines. Documented models include Asahi Ball Check Valve, Richter BC/CV and Asahi Wafer Check Valve. Send James the fluid, concentration, temperature and flow for a free spec review.

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6 sector applications

Where LibertyCES specs Check Valve

Municipal Water

Manufacturer-documented
Asahi Ball Check Valve

Listed alongside water-treatment piping applications, not a dedicated case study.

Municipal Wastewater

Manufacturer-documented
Richter BC/CV · Asahi Wafer Check Valve

General wastewater-adjacent piping systems context.

Mining

Multi-source documented
Hayward WCV Series

Dedicated mining product guides include check valves.

Oil & Gas

Manufacturer-documented
AVCO check valves

Same product family serving oil and gas per AVCO catalog.

Chemical Processing

Multi-source documented
Richter BC/CV · Lined Check Valves XLC

Industrial Inorganic Chemicals explicitly named sector.

Agriculture/Irrigation

Manufacturer-documented
Netafim Check Valves

Part of Netafim's irrigation/dripline product catalog.

4 chemical compatibility records

Chemical compatibility

Acids

Manufacturer-documented
Sulfuric AcidNitric AcidHydrochloric AcidPhosphoric Acid
Materials: PFA/PTFE lining · Ductile Iron body
Crane XLC Lined Check Valve · Richter BC/CV/GR/RV/SR · Hayward WCV/YC/TC

Same shared 8-chemical reference table used across Crane's lined valve family names these acids.

Oxidizers/Disinfectants

Manufacturer-documented
ChlorineSodium Hypochlorite (chemfeed table)
Materials: PFA/PTFE · Hastelloy C spring (option)
Crane XLC · Hayward IV/IQ Series

Hastelloy C spring option on Hayward's check valve for aggressive oxidizer service.

Salts/Brines

Manufacturer-documented
BrineSea Water
Materials: PFA lining
Crane XLC Lined Check Valve

Brine/Sea Water in Crane's shared 8-chemical table.

Solvents/Organics

Limited documentation
Benzene
Materials: PFA lining
Crane XLC

Benzene named in Crane's shared 8-chemical reference table.

Models

Check Valve: models in the LibertyCES catalog

13 models across 10 product lines from 4 manufacturers. For most models that state them (the middle 80%): connection sizes 0.5–12 in; pressure to 232 psi (16.0 bar); temperature to 70°F (21°C). Extremes are in the table.

Manufacturer-stated values from the documents cited in the last column. A blank cell means the document doesn’t state it. Confirm exact options with a spec review.
Model / lineManufacturerTypeSize / capacity / flowPressureTemperatureWetted materialSource
Swing/Wafer Check Valve
various		Asahi/AmericaValven/asame chemical range as butterfly linethermoplasticAsahi/America — General Catalog (Valves, Actuators, Piping Systems, Welding Equipment)
Thermoplastic Valves
Wafer Check Valve		Asahi/AmericaValve3in-12in150 psi (10.3 bar)to 120 °F (to 49 °C)PVC body, EPDM or FKM sealsAsahi/America — Thermoplastic Valves: Direct Replacement for Metal Valves
Lined Valves
Lined Check Valves XLC		Crane CPE (XOMOX)Valve1/2in-12inASME B16.5 Class 150Ductile Iron, PFA Teflon lined, PTFE ballCrane ChemPharma & Energy — XOMOX Lined Valves
Check Valves
BC/CV (Ball Check Valve)		Richter Chemie-TechnikValveASME 0.5"-6", ISO DN15-DN100, Class 150/16 bar232 psi (16 bar)to -76 °F (to -60 °C)PFA lining (4-5mm), EN-JS1049/ASTM A395 housingRichter Chemie-Technik — Check Valves
Check Valves
GR (Stem Check Valve)		Richter Chemie-TechnikValve0.5"-4" / DN15-DN100, Class 150to -76 °F (to -60 °C)PFA lining (5-6mm), EN-JS 1049 housingRichter Chemie-Technik — Check Valves
Check Valves
RV (High Capacity Check Valve)		Richter Chemie-TechnikValveDN150, DN200, 16 bar232 psi (16 bar)to -76 °F (to -60 °C)PTFE lining, EN-JS 1049 housingRichter Chemie-Technik — Check Valves
Check Valves
SR (Sight Glass Check Valve)		Richter Chemie-TechnikValveDN25-DN150, 16 bar232 psi (16 bar)to -76 °F (to -60 °C)PFA lining, borosilicate glass sight glass, EN-JS 1049 housingRichter Chemie-Technik — Check Valves
Swing Check Valves
SW Series		Hayward Flow ControlValve2"-8" / DN50-200PVC/CPVC/GFPPHayward Flow Control — Mining Guide
Wafer Check Valves
WCV Series		Hayward Flow ControlValve2"-8" / DN50-200150 psi (10.3 bar)to 70 °F (to 21 °C)PVC/CPVC, FPM or EPDM gasket/face sealHayward Flow Control — Mining Guide
Y-Check Valves
YC Series		Hayward Flow ControlValve1/2"-4" / DN15-100 (PVC/CPVC); 1/2"-1"/DN15-25 (PVDF)150 psi (10.3 bar)to 70 °F (to 21 °C)PVC, CPVC, or PVDFHayward Flow Control — Mining Guide
True Union Ball Check Valves
TC Series		Hayward Flow ControlValve--Hayward Flow Control — Mining Guide
PVDF Ball Check Valves
TC Series (PVDF)		Hayward Flow ControlValve1/2"-1" / DN15-25150 psi (10.3 bar)150 psi/10 bar non-shock @70F, max 240F/115CNatural PVDF per ASTM D3222 Type 1, solid PTFE ballHayward Flow Control — Chemfeed Product Solutions Guide
PVDF Y-Checks
YC Series (PVDF)		Hayward Flow ControlValve1/2"-1"150 psi (10.3 bar)150 psi/10 bar non-shock @70F, max 240F/115CNatural PVDF per ASTM D3222 Type 1, FPM sealsHayward Flow Control — Chemfeed Product Solutions Guide

This table is part of the equipment catalog dataset (CSV and JSON).

Related Guides

Technical guides for Check Valve

Industrial Actuation & Severe Service Valves →Sodium Hypochlorite Valve Material Selection Guide →Industrial Valves, Actuators & SCADA Systems →
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What industries use Check Valve?

LibertyCES has documented Check Valve specified across 6 sector applications, including Municipal Water, Municipal Wastewater, Mining and Oil & Gas.

How is Check Valve used in Mining?

Dedicated mining product guides include check valves. — examples include Hayward WCV Series. This is well-documented in LibertyCES's field data.

Can Check Valve handle Acids?

Same shared 8-chemical reference table used across Crane's lined valve family names these acids. Materials to confirm: PFA/PTFE lining, Ductile Iron body. Specific chemicals include Sulfuric Acid, Nitric Acid, Hydrochloric Acid, Phosphoric Acid.

Which chemicals can Check Valve handle?

LibertyCES has documented chemical compatibility records for Check Valve across 4 chemical families, including Acids, Oxidizers/Disinfectants, Salts/Brines, Solvents/Organics.

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