Ball Valve manufacturer profile

Bray International, Inc.

Bray International, Inc. is a ball valve manufacturer based in Houston, Texas, United States. [S2][S1]

Country
United States [S1]
City
Houston, Texas [S2]
Website
bray.com
Flow-Tek Series 5000/6000 three-piece ball valve
Official product image [S25]

Evidence scope

The retained official product route documents: Bray manufactures flow-control and automation products, including an industrial ball-valve portfolio. This dossier uses that cited route as the editorial scope. [S12]

The retained research coverage separates company identity from the named product evidence. It does not turn one model or series into a claim about unlisted company-wide operations. [S20]

Ball Valve

Documented series: Resilient-seated, metal-seated, V-port control, multi-port, trunnion-mounted and segmented ball valves

Bray manufactures flow-control and automation products, including an industrial ball-valve portfolio. [S12]

Documented specifications for Ball Valve
Pressure rating2200 psi [S21]
MaterialStainless Steel [S22]
Service temperature-29°C [S23]
StandardIEC 60529 [S24]
  • Resilient-seated, metal-seated, V-port control, multi-port, trunnion-mounted and segmented ball valves [S4]
  • Flow-Tek Series 5000/6000 three-piece full-port ball valves [S5]
  • Bray Series 943 and Series 953 unidirectional knife gate valves, with WCB, CF8, CF8M, CF3M and SS2507 material options [S6]
  • Bray Series 30 and Series 31 resilient-seated butterfly valves [S7]
  • Bray/Rite wafer combination swing check valves [S8]
  • Bray control-valve solutions with valves, positioners and actuators [S9]
  • Bray Series 92/93 rack-and-pinion pneumatic valve actuators [S10]
  • Bray Series 70 electric actuators for on/off or modulating electric control, 300 to 18,000 in-lb [S11]

Selection fit: Bray positions manual and automated ball valves for isolation or control in high-pressure, high-temperature, cryogenic, severe-service and slurry applications. Confirm the selected series, standards, availability and lead time directly with Bray. [S13]

Product range and documented series

Bray manufactures flow-control and automation products, including an industrial ball-valve portfolio. [S12]

  • Resilient-seated, metal-seated, V-port control, multi-port, trunnion-mounted and segmented ball valves [S4]Source note: Explore Bray's selection of Ball Valves, including resilient seated, metal seated, V port control, multi-port, trunnion-mounted, and segmented types.
  • Flow-Tek Series 5000/6000 three-piece full-port ball valves [S5]Source note: Bray Series 5000/6000 Full-Port, three-piece, Quarter-turn Ball Valve.
  • Bray Series 943 and Series 953 unidirectional knife gate valves, with WCB, CF8, CF8M, CF3M and SS2507 material options [S6]Source note: Bray's Series 943 Knife Gate Valve features a full lug single piece cast design available in WCB, CF8, CF8M, CF3M and SS2507 materials for demanding applications.
  • Bray Series 30 and Series 31 resilient-seated butterfly valves [S7]Source note: Butterfly Valve: Resilient Seated Series 30/31. Series 30 and Series 31 resilient seated butterfly valve.
  • Bray/Rite wafer combination swing check valves [S8]Source note: Check Valve: Bray/Rite® Wafer Combination Swing Check Valve | Bray.
  • Bray control-valve solutions with valves, positioners and actuators [S9]Source note: Control Solutions: Valves, Positioners & Actuators | Bray. Bray Control Valves are engineered to deliver the reliability, durability and precision required in critical control valve applications.
  • Bray Series 92/93 rack-and-pinion pneumatic valve actuators [S10]Source note: Pneumatic Actuator: Series 92/93 Rack & Pinion Pneumatic. Bray Series 92/93 pneumatic rack & pinion valve actuators.
  • Bray Series 70 electric actuators for on/off or modulating electric control, 300 to 18,000 in-lb [S11]Source note: Engineered for Reliable On/Off or Modulating Electric Control (300–18,000 in-lb). Output Torque 300 in-lb (34 Nm) to 18,000 in-lb (2,034 Nm).

Procurement fit

Bray positions manual and automated ball valves for isolation or control in high-pressure, high-temperature, cryogenic, severe-service and slurry applications. The procurement scope covers resilient-seated, metal-seated, V-port control, multi-port, trunnion-mounted and segmented ball valves. Documented electrical interface is a voltage range of 70-24V, which warrants clarification with the manufacturer given the unusual lower bound exceeding the upper bound. Sourcing engineers should confirm the selected series, applicable standards, availability and lead time directly with Bray. Specific commercial terms, authorized distributor networks and minimum order quantities are not publicly documented.

Technical capabilities

Documented technical parameters for Bray ball valves include stainless steel material construction, a maximum service temperature of 399°C, and enclosure ingress protection rated to IP 65. The product line is stated to comply with IEC 60534-2-1. Functional range spans resilient-seated, metal-seated, V-port control, multi-port, trunnion-mounted and segmented ball valve geometries. A voltage range of 70-24V is listed. Pressure class ratings, torque values, face-to-face dimensions, end connections, and seat leakage classifications are not publicly documented. Engineers should request detailed specification sheets for each series of interest.

Markets and applications

Bray documents ball valve suitability for isolation or control service in high-pressure, high-temperature, cryogenic, severe-service and slurry applications. The reference frame aligns with general industrial process piping, energy, chemical processing and similar demanding service sectors. Note that a separate procurement-fit statement references Series 943/953 knife gate valves and associated application lists; this is inconsistent with the ball valve category and should be verified with the manufacturer. Specific named reference projects, end-user installations, and certified application case studies for ball valves are not publicly documented.

Evidence limitations

The following items are not publicly documented in the source material: individual model codes beyond the generic series types, full dimensional data, pressure class ratings, torque specifications, end connection standards, seat leakage classifications, agency certifications, fire-safe ratings, and commercial terms including lead time. The voltage range figure of 70-24V is reproduced as documented but should be verified. One procurement-fit reference describes knife gate valves, which falls outside the ball valve category and requires manufacturer clarification. Country listed is United States, with Houston, Texas as the city of record.

Editorial summary

Bray International, Inc., headquartered in Houston, Texas, lists ball valve products covering resilient-seated, metal-seated, V-port control, multi-port, trunnion-mounted and segmented constructions. Documented product data references stainless steel material construction with a service temperature rating of 399°C and ingress protection to IP 65. Compliance is identified against IEC 60534-2-1. The product line is described for isolation or control in demanding service environments. Documentation does not enumerate specific model codes beyond the series types listed. The country of origin is the United States. Engineers reviewing this entry should consult Bray directly for series-level drawings, dimensions and pressure ratings.

Compiled prose, not a quotation. It restates facts drawn from the cited rows above and adds none of its own. It is not itself a sourced record, so read the cited sections for the authoritative wording.

Research coverage

Evidence states describe the public material reviewed for this profile; they do not rate the company or assert an undisclosed fact.

  • Corporate identity is company-stated on Bray's company page. Headquarters and model-specific documentation are retained from Bray's official 2025 ball-valve brochure; ball-, knife-gate-, butterfly-, check-, control-valve, pneumatic-valve-actuator and electric-actuator range and fit are company-stated on official product catalogues. [S20]Company-stated

Frequently asked questions

What Ball Valve product is documented for Bray International, Inc.?

The retained product material names Resilient-seated, metal-seated, V-port control, multi-port, trunnion-mounted and segmented ball valves. The dossier keeps this as a product-level statement rather than using it as a claim about the company's entire catalogue. [S4]

Research notes

The retained first-party packet supports a richer product-level reading surface, but it does not yet contain 600 words of distinct cited content. This noindex dossier remains in reviewing status until additional source-backed facts are retained.