Product Handbook 2026 - Volume 2

Steam traps Balanced pressure

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BT6B Horizontal Sanitary Balanced Pressure Thermostatic Steam Trap Description The Spirax Sarco BT6B Horizontal Sanitary balanced pressure steam trap is designed to remove condensate from clean and pure steam applications with minimal condensate retention.

Applications include sterile steam barriers, block and bleed installations, mains drainage, CIP/SIP of vessels and reactors and process lines. Manufactured in 316L, the crevice free body design of the BT6B Horizontal incorporates an angled seat to ensure its self-draining and operates close to steam temperature. Each trap is individually packaged within an ISO CLASS 7 ‘clean’ environment with protective end caps and sealed in a protective plastic bag.

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Body surface finish (measured to ISO-4287-1997 and ISO 4288-1997) Internal surfaces to have a finish of 0.5 μm Ra, (20 μin Ra,). External surfaces to have a finish of 1.2 μm Ra, (48 μin Ra). Options Fixed bleed to ensure ‘FAIL OPEN’ operation. Standards The BT6B Horizontal has been designed and built in general accordance with ASME BPE. The unit also complies with the requirements of the Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) and UKCA safety regulations. The seal part is Compliant with: - FDA CFR Title 21. Paragraph 177. 1550. - USP Class VI Biological Reactivity Cytotoxicity Testing In-Vitro <87> & In-Vivo <88> extracted at 121 °C for 1 hour. - ADI Free (Animal Derived Ingredients) for materials used, manufacturing processes involved in producing the part.

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BT6B Horizontal Sanitary Balanced Pressure Thermostatic Steam Trap

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