Stainless steel valve with bolt attachments and a viewing window.
A stainless steel valve with bolts and gaskets, designed for fluid control in piping systems.
Metal valve with a hexagonal body and bolts, designed for high-pressure applications.
Video | Flow sight glass Type 551 – ACI Industrial Valves GmbH

Flow sight glass type 551 PN 16/40

With internal thread / female thread

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Flow sight glass PN 16 | PN 25 | PN 40 

Certified quality
Technical data
  • ¼“
  • 3/8“
  • ½“
  • ¾“
  • 1 ¼“
  • 1 ½“
  • 2“
  • 16
  • 25
  • 40
  • 80°C
  • 130°C
  • 150°C
  • 175°C
  • 180°C
  • 200°C
  • 280°C
  • 300°C
  • Mica protection
  • PTFE rotor

Quick overview

max. 40 barg
heat resistant up to 300 °C
for liquid media
for gaseous media
Nominal size
1/4" - 2"
Accessories available

Cross-section
drawing

Technical drawing
Dimensions
NPS

1/4"

3/8"

1/2"

3/4"

1"

1 1/4"

1 1/2"

2"

BL 100 100 100 120 120 160 160 230
D1 32 32 32 48 48 65 65 80

Product information

The ACI flow sight glass type 551 is a robust sight glass for industrial applications. The body is made from high-quality stainless steel casting 1.4408, ensuring excellent corrosion resistance and high mechanical strength. The design features internal threads BSP or NPT and allows for visual monitoring of media in pipelines under operating pressure.

Type 551 is manufactured in accordance with DIN 11869 (formerly DIN 3237).

Thread connections:

  • BSP threads according to DIN EN ISO 228-1
  • NPT threads according to ANSI B 1.20.1

Gasket system:
Sealing is done using proven flat gaskets from leading manufacturers, among others:

  • Frenzelit novaphit MST-XP
  • KlingerSil C4400
  • PTFE
  • FKM

For increased thermal loads, the sight glass panes can be equipped with the following protective layers:

  • Mica protective disc
Produktbild
Portrait von Dirk Göttgens
Portrait von Dirk Göttgens

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