Tank Bottom Valve,

Metal
Construction
The 2/2 way tank bottom valve is manually operated with a side
mounted gear operator. The stainless steel valve body is welded
into a tank bottom machined from a single block (no welds). The
distance piece and the gearbox housing are made of stainless
steel has an optical position indicator.

Advantages
H

H
H

Tanks can be optimally drained, cleaned and sterilised by

using the GEM 643
The temperature-resistant hand wheel prevents burns injuries
at high working temperatures
Mounting is possible where space is at a premium
Tank bottom valve body also available with pneumatic or
motorized actuator upon request
Optional accessories such as electrical position indicators

Actuator dimensions (mm)

Nominal size

A3

B3

SP

DN

(mm)

(mm)

(mm)

(mm)

15-25
32-40

166
190

104
110

120
160

6
6

For pipe dimensions or butt weld spigots see our aseptic

diaphragm valve brochure. Further dimensions upon request.

643

Technical data
Working medium

Nominal size

Actuator

Working pressure*

Weight

(mm)

(Size)

(bar)

(kg)

15
20
25
32
40

2
2
2
3
3

10
10
10
10
10

3.0
3.0
3.0
6.0
6.0

Corrosive, inert, gaseous and liquid media which

have no negative impact on the physical and
chemical properties of the body and diaphragm
material.
Maximum permissible pressure of working medium 10 bar
Max. permissible temperature of working medium
160C
(depending on diaphragm material
and working pressure)

* Working pressure with EPDM and FPM diaphragms 10 bar

Working pressure with PTFE diaphragm 6 bar

Order data
Body configuration

Code

Tank bottom valve body

Connections (Take off)

Diaphragm material
FPM

Code

Butt weld spigots

Butt weld spigot DIN
Butt weld spigot to DIN 11850, series 1
Butt weld spigot to DIN 11850, series 2
Butt weld spigot to DIN 11850, series 3
Butt weld spigot to SMS 3008
Butt weld spigot to BS 4825 Part 1 (O.D.Tubing)
Butt weld spigot ASME BPE
Butt weld spigot to EN ISO 1127

Valve body material

Code

0
16
17
18
37
55
59
60

EPDM

max. 130C*

12**

EPDM

max. 150C*

13**

EPDM

max. 150C*

16**

PTFE/EPDM convex PTFE loose

max. 150C*

5E**

PTFE/FPM convex

PTFE loose

max. 150C*

5F

PTFE/Silicon convex PTFE loose

max. 160C*

5S**

PTFE/EPDM
PTFE lamin.
* steam sterilization temperature
** Material complies with FDA requirements

max. 150C*

52**

Code

1.4435 (316L),

block material

41

Control function

1.4435 (BN2),

block material Fe<0.5%

43

Manually operated

1.4539

block material

44

Code
0

Valve body surface finishes, internal finish (acc. to DIN 4768)

Ra
Ra
Ra
Ra
Ra
Ra
Ra
Ra
Ra
Ra

6.3
6.3
0.8
0.8
0.6
0.6
0.4
0.4
0.25
0.25

m
m
m
m
m
m
m
m
m
m

blasted internal / external

electropolished internal / external
mechanically polished internal, blasted
electropolished internal / external
mechanically polished internal, blasted
electropolished internal / external
mechanically polished internal, blasted
electropolished internal / external
mechanically polished internal, blasted
electropolished internal / external

Order example

643

Type

643

Nominal size

1500
1509
1502
1503
1507
1508
1536
1537
1527
1516

external
external
external
external

25

60

41

13

1503

25

Body configuration (code)

Connection (code)

60

Valve body material (code)

41

Diaphragm material (code)

13

Control function (code)

Surface finish (code)

643

Code

1503

Mounting position

Mounting position (with handwheel extension by user)

643

10,5

Torques for shaft extension:

Actuator size 2
11 Nm
Actuator size 3
14 Nm

For further metal diaphragm valves, accessories and other products,

please see our Product Range catalogue and Price List.
Contact GEM

VALVES, ACTUATORS
AND CONTROL SYSTEMS
GEM Gebr. Mller Apparatebau GmbH & Co. KG Fritz-Mller-Str. 6-8 D-74653 Ingelfingen-Criesbach Telefon +49 (0) 7940/123-0 Telefax +49 (0) 7940/123-224
e-mail: info@gemue.de http://www.gemue.de

Subject to alteration 11/2004 88101242

Should there be any doubts or misunderstandings, the German

version of this data sheet is the authoritative document!

SW 10

Note!
When the user installs a shaft extension,
care should be taken that it has sufficient
bearing points.

Technical data sheet

Shaft extension (by user)