The IBV is suitable for medium pressure and high pressure applications

BLYTHEWOOD, S.C., Sept. 29, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Spirax Sarco, the leader in products and services for steam system management, announces the release of the IBV range of high pressure inverted bucket steam traps from ½" to 3". The IBV range delivers high performance steam trapping for applications such as power generation, oil and gas, and oil sand processes where equipment must withstand high pressures and temperatures, with capacities up to 31,000 lbs/hr.

The IBV is fully automatic and designed with minimal fraction from the mechanism movement; valve closure is immediate, without any steam loss. This ensures maximum plant efficiency. This range of inverted bucket steam traps has been fabricated and manufactured to ASME 900 standards, making sure that the product will operate safely and comply with industry regulations.

The standard offering includes carbon steel and alloy steel body and cover, with socket weld and flanged, to ASME 900. Threaded connections and NACE versions available for corrosive environments upon request.

About Spirax Sarco, Inc.
For engineers around the world Spirax Sarco is synonymous with excellence in steam system management. We offer the industry's most extensive range of products and services, coupled with expertise based on over a century of practical application across a variety of industries. In short we create the solutions that set the benchmark for steam-using organizations worldwide, working alongside them to improve productivity, save energy and reduce waste.

Our commitment to customers is supported by over 1,100 dedicated engineers, a direct sales force in 55 countries worldwide, through which we serve customers in around 100 countries and complemented by substantial investment in state-of-the-art locally based manufacturing. Our aim is to help customers build sustainable and profitable business, using their country and industry insight to tailor solutions precisely to their needs. Further information can be found at www.spiraxsarco.com/global/us.

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CONTACT: Tracy Bertone
         Spirax Sarco Inc.
         Voice: (803) 714-2036
         Fax: (803) 714-2222
         E-mail: tracy.bertone@us.spiraxsarco.com