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    Compare over 25 types of plastic to find the right material for you.

    Hollow Plastic Balls

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Plastic. Hollow Plastic Balls.
    Hollow balls float. Use them in tanks to slow evaporation and reduce heat loss.
    Polypropylene—Resistant to swelling when exposed to water, these balls are often used in laboratory applications.
    Dia.
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    Wt.,
    g
    Min.
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    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    Color
    Food Industry
    Std.
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Multipurpose
     
    Polypropylene
    0.787"-0.010" to 0.010"1Not Rated220Semi-Clear WhiteFDA Standard
    		1503748K31000000
    1"-0.015" to 0.015"1.5Not Rated220Semi-Clear WhiteFDA Standard
    		259338K110000
    1.4"-0.015" to 0.015"5Not Rated220Semi-Clear WhiteFDA Standard
    		259338K130000
    1.496"-0.010" to 0.010"5.5Not Rated220Semi-Clear WhiteFDA Standard
    		503748K3300000
    1.969"-0.020" to 0.020"8Not Rated220Semi-Clear WhiteFDA Standard
    		403748K3400000
    3.15"-0.030" to 0.030"13Not Rated220Semi-Clear WhiteFDA Standard
    		103748K3600000
    3.937"-0.050" to 0.050"40Not Rated220Semi-Clear WhiteFDA Standard
    		13748K180000
     

    Floats for Threaded Rods

    Connect these floats to threaded float rods (not included). Use them to replace an existing float or combine with rods and float valve bodies (not included) to build a float valve.
    Polypropylene Cylinder Floats
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Floats. Floats for Threaded Rods, Polypropylene Cylinder Floats.
    Polypropylene floats are lightweight and meet NSF/ANSI 61 standards for safe use with drinking water.
    Cylindrical floats are all self-tapping except those with a 4” diameter, which have a threaded hose connection.
    Slot
    Dia.
    Lg.
    Thread
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    Gender
    Wd.
    Lg.
    Max.
    Pressure
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Color
    For Container
    Type
    Food Industry
    Std.
    Each
    1 1/2"2 1/2"8-32
    		UNC
    		Female——Not Rated35 to 175Off-WhiteOpen TankNSF/ANSI 61
    		9775K3400000
    1 1/2"3"6-32, 8-32
    		UNC
    		Female——Not Rated35 to 175Off-WhiteOpen TankNSF/ANSI 61
    		9775K630000
    1 1/2"3 3/4"6-32, 8-32
    		UNC
    		Female——Not Rated35 to 175Off-WhiteOpen TankNSF/ANSI 61
    		9775K290000
    1 5/8"5 1/4"8-32
    		UNC
    		Female——Not Rated35 to 175Off-WhiteOpen TankNSF/ANSI 61
    		9775K250000
    2"3/4"——Female1/16"1/4"Not Rated35 to 175Off-WhiteOpen TankNSF/ANSI 61
    		9775K350000
    2"3 3/4"8-32
    		UNC
    		Female——Not Rated35 to 175Off-WhiteOpen TankNSF/ANSI 61
    		9775K380000
    2 3/4"1 3/4"8-32
    		UNC
    		Female——Not Rated35 to 175Off-WhiteOpen TankNSF/ANSI 61
    		9775K270000
    2 3/4"1 3/4"1/4"-20
    		UNC
    		Female——Not Rated35 to 175Off-WhiteOpen TankNSF/ANSI 61
    		9775K620000
    4"6"1/4"-20
    		UNC
    		Female——Not Rated35 to 175Off-WhiteOpen TankNSF/ANSI 61
    		9775K210000
    Polypropylene Ball Floats
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Floats. Floats for Threaded Rods, Polypropylene Ball Floats.
    Polypropylene floats are lightweight and meet NSF/ANSI 61 standards for safe use with drinking water.
    Dia.
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    Size
    Pipe
    Size
    Thread
    Type
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    Pressure
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    ° F
    Color
    Features
    For Container
    Type
    Food Industry
    Std.
    Each
    5"1/4"-20
    		—UNC
    		FemaleNot Rated35 to 175BlackUV ResistantOpen TankNSF/ANSI 61
    		9775K14000000
    6"1/4"-20
    		—UNC
    		FemaleNot Rated35 to 175BlackUV ResistantOpen TankNSF/ANSI 61
    		9775K1600000
    6"5/16"-18
    		—UNC
    		FemaleNot Rated35 to 175BlackUV ResistantOpen TankNSF/ANSI 61
    		9775K5100000
    8"—3/8
    		NPT
    		FemaleNot Rated35 to 175BlackUV ResistantOpen TankNSF/ANSI 61
    		9775K1800000
    8"1/4"-20
    		—UNC
    		FemaleNot Rated35 to 175BlackUV ResistantOpen TankNSF/ANSI 61
    		9775K5200000
    8"5/16"-18
    		—UNC
    		FemaleNot Rated35 to 175BlackUV ResistantOpen TankNSF/ANSI 61
    		9775K5400000
    8"3/8"-16
    		—UNC
    		FemaleNot Rated35 to 175BlackUV ResistantOpen TankNSF/ANSI 61
    		9775K5300000
    Polypropylene Oblong Floats
    Image of Product. Oblong Polypropylene. Front orientation. Floats. Floats for Threaded Rods, Polypropylene Oblong Floats.

    Oblong Polypropylene

    Polypropylene floats are lightweight and meet NSF/ANSI 61 standards for safe use with drinking water.
    Dia.
    Lg.
    Thread
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    Gender
    Max.
    Pressure
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Color
    For Container
    Type
    Food Industry
    Std.
    Each
    4"5"1/4"-20
    		UNC
    		FemaleNot Rated35 to 175Off-WhiteOpen TankNSF/ANSI 61
    		9775K1200000

    Floats for Chemicals

    Made of polyethylene, these floats can be used with chemicals, salts, and caustic fluids.
    Polyethylene Ball Floats
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Floats. Floats for Chemicals, Ball.
    Ball floats are self-tapping when used with a threaded rod.
    Dia.
    Thread
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    Gender
    Max.
    Pressure
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Color
    Features
    For Container
    Type
    Each
    6"1/4"-20
    		UNC
    		FemaleNot Rated35 to 140BlackUV ResistantOpen Tank8154K11000000
    6"5/16"-18
    		UNC
    		FemaleNot Rated35 to 140BlackUV ResistantOpen Tank8154K2100000
    8"1/4"-20
    		UNC
    		FemaleNot Rated35 to 140BlackUV ResistantOpen Tank8154K5100000
    8"5/16"-18
    		UNC
    		FemaleNot Rated35 to 140BlackUV ResistantOpen Tank8154K4100000
    8"3/8"-16
    		UNC
    		FemaleNot Rated35 to 140BlackUV ResistantOpen Tank8154K3100000
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