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Valve Products Research Control Valve

Low Flow Products

Badger Meter is a trusted leader in industrial low flow control and measurement products. Badger’s RESEARCH CONTROL^® Valve product line is the leader in compact precision control valves. For liquids, gases, steam or cryogenics, standard, special or custom designed control valves.

• Sizes 1/4" through 3"
• CV's: 0.0000018 to 70.0
• Multiple trim sizes per valve size
• Precise accurate control
• Most designs have replaceable seat and plug
• Temperatures: -450°F to +1800°F
• Pressures: 5,000 psi, 10,000 psi, 30,000 psi & 60,000 psi
• End Connections: NPT, Flanged, Butt Weld, Socket Weld, Special
• Designs: Globe, Angle, 3-Way, Sanitary & Cryogenic
• Materials: 316 SST, Hastelloy, Monel, Inconel, Tantalum and other exotics
• Cv ring, graphoil, bellows, multiple packed and "Reduced Emission" packing available
• Available with pneumatic actuators, manual actuators or electronic actuators
• Custom and special designs available
• Full range of options and accessories 

For help sizing or configurating, please click here.

 

Selection Guides

• Selection Guide
• MODEL NUMBERS-RCV
• Valve Sizing Formulas
• QUICK REFERENCE TO TECH BRIEFS BY TEMPERATURE
• Replacement Trim Instructions (Lapping Procedure)

Tech Briefs

• Type 807/752 (1/4",1/2",3/4",1") Research Control Standard Globe Valves
• Type 564 (1/4",1/2") Research Control 1/4" and 1/2" 3-Way Valve
• Type 1118 (3/4",1") Research Control 3/4" and 1" 3-Way Valve  
• Type 25R (1/4",1/2") Research Control ATO & ATC Pinch Valves
• Type 808 (1/4",1/2", 3/4",1") Research Control Bellows Sealed Valve
• Type 859 (1/4",1/2",3/4",1") Research Control Cooling Fin Valves (700 F°)
• Type 973 (1/4",1/2",3/4",1") Research Control Extended Cooling Fin Valve (1000° F)
• Type CBX (1/2",1") Research Control Cryogenic Cold Box Valves
• Type 884 (1/4",1/2",3/4",1") Research Control Extension Bonnet Valve
• Type 860 (1/2") Research Control Flanged 1/2" x 150 lb RF Valves
• Type 1499 (3/4",1") Research Control Flanged 150 & 300 lb RF Valves
• Type 1711 (1/2",3/4",1") Research Control Heavy Duty Union Bonnet Valve
• Type BA-2500 Research Control High Pressure (60,000 psia) Valves
• Type SMV (1/4",1/2",3/4",1") Research Control Manual Valves
• Type SCV-85 (1/2",3/4",1",1 1/2") Research Control Sanitary Bar Stock Valves
• Type SCV-89 (1/2",1 1/2") Research Control Sanitary Cast Body Valves 
• ACTUATORS
  • Type SMV (1/4",1/2",3/4",1") Research Control Manual Valves
  • TB-1263 Research Control Pressure Recovery Factors
  • Type 754 Air-To-Open Pneumatic Actuator (940912)
  • Type 755 Air-To-Close Pneumatic Actuators (940913)
  • Type 759 Integral Positioner Air-To-Close Actuator (940932)
  • Type 766 Integral Positioner Air-To-Open Actuators (940931)
  • Model EVA-1 Compact Electric Actuator (940922)
  • Model EVA-100/200 High Power Electric Actuators (941569)
• OPTIONS
  • TB-887 Research Control Innervale Guiding Styles
  • TB-1263 Research Control Pressure Recovery Factors
  • Type "REK" Research Control Reduced Emission Kalrez Packing Option
  • TB-886 Research Control Valve Packing Options

Ad Reprints & Brochures 

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• Municipal Pilot Control Valve Application
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• Low Flow. HIGH PERFORMANCE.
• Research Control  Valves Can Take Manual Operation 
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• Valve Service Department
• Do you need something special?
• Demanding and uncompromising

Application Briefs

• Masonelian SVI  II Positioner Mounting Kits
• PMV D3, P3, EP3 Positioner Mounting Kits
• Neles ND9000 Positioner Mounting Kit
• Mounting Kits for ISO 5211 F05 Positioners
• Trim Identification

Installation and Operation Manuals

• RESEARCH  CONTROL Valves
  
• RESEARCH CONTROL Valves IOM translations
• Servicing The BLRA Positioner
• EVA-100/200
• EVA-1 Operating Instructions 
• GENERAL INSTALLATION TIPS 

Warranty

• Valve Products Warranty

Charts

• Cv Curve Chart
• Cv vs. Lift RCV Chart