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Taps & Dispensing Valves

Product code F21-AT

Taps and breather valves. A can with a tap stops being something you lift and becomes something you draw from, which is a different job entirely.

Taps & Dispensing Valves
Specification

Technical detail

Product codeF21-AT
Tap materialsBrass, stainless steel and polymer
Breather valvesFitted to balance pressure while drawing
FitmentMatched to the tapped can bodies in our range
ThreadTo the can it is sold against
Lead timeApproximately one month for a standard production run; samples in 7–15 days. Confirmed against your specification at quotation.

Quoted on enquiry

These depend on your order, your market or the certificate that covers your run, so we quote them rather than publish one figure that would be wrong for most buyers. Ask and you get the number for your specification.

  • Minimum order quantity

Before you order: Tap material must be compatible with the contents. Brass is unsuitable for diesel exhaust fluid, which corrodes copper alloys. Confirm the application.

Why It Is Built This Way

What makes this product different

01

Material follows the contents

Brass is fine for oil and water and wrong for DEF, which attacks copper alloys. Stainless or polymer where the contents demand it.

02

A breather makes a tap work

Draw liquid from a sealed can and it glugs, then stops. A breather valve lets air in so the flow stays even.

03

Bench and tailgate

The tap turns a portable can into a static dispensing point at a workshop bench, a pump or the back of a truck.

04

Retrofit or factory-fitted

Supplied loose for retrofit, or fitted to the tapped can lines at the factory.

Applications

Where it goes

Taps & Dispensing Valves in use: Workshops

Workshops

Taps & Dispensing Valves in use: Fleet maintenance

Fleet maintenance

Taps & Dispensing Valves in use: Agriculture

Agriculture

Taps & Dispensing Valves in use: Marine

Marine

Taps & Dispensing Valves in use: Emergency preparedness

Emergency preparedness

Taps & Dispensing Valves in use: Aftermarket counter

Aftermarket counter

In Detail

Construction, specification and use

The same breakdown our distributors put in front of their own buyers.

Taps & Dispensing Valves — illustrated overview 1: construction, specification and applications
Compliance by market

What this product has to satisfy, market by market

The regimes that apply to this type of container in each market we ship to, with the detail behind each one a click away. This is what the market asks for; what this particular design already holds is in the specification above.

Orientation for specification, not legal advice, and not a statement that this design holds a given approval. Requirements turn on the exact design, contents and destination, and they change. Tell us the market at enquiry and we confirm what applies to your specification, what we hold and what we would need to obtain.

Questions, Answered

The things buyers ask before they order

What tap materials can I choose?

Brass, stainless steel and polymer. The right one follows the contents rather than the price.

Which cans do the taps fit?

They are matched to the tapped can bodies in our range, with the thread cut to the can they are sold against. For another can, send the outlet thread and we will check.

What is the breather valve for?

It balances pressure as liquid is drawn, so the tap keeps flowing instead of glugging or stalling. It is fitted where the setup needs it.

Can a tap be added to a can I already have?

Taps can be retrofitted or fitted at the factory, depending on the can body. Tell us the can and we will advise.

Is brass safe for any fluid?

No. Brass is unsuitable for diesel exhaust fluid, which corrodes copper alloys, so confirm the contents and we will specify a compatible material.

Are the taps sold on their own?

Yes. They ship as loose accessories or counter stock, and can be supplied fitted to the matching can.

What thread size are the taps?

Thread is cut to the can it is sold against rather than one fixed size, so it is confirmed with your can choice at quotation.

Can we private-label the dispensing kit?

Branding and packaging can be set to specification for a retail programme. Ask when you request a quote.

What are the minimum order and lead time?

Quoted per order once we have the material, quantity and destination.

Where are they produced?

In Vietnam and China, coordinated from Singapore, to suit the Fortitude21 can range.

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