Valve AlternativeOrigin: DenmarkEst. 1941

AVK Valves Valve Alternative

AVK Group (AVK Holding A/S)

AVK Group is a Danish valve manufacturer with one of the broadest ranges of waterworks and industrial valves globally. AVK is best known for its resilient-seated gate valves (ductile iron, EPDM-coated gate, non-rising stem for buried service) and large-bore butterfly valves for water treatment plants, sewage systems, and pumping stations. In India, AVK appears on municipal water supply BOQs (Jal Jeevan Mission, AMRUT, Smart City projects) and water treatment plants run by state utilities. Vajra supplies equivalent waterworks valves per IS/EN standards — IS-marked or BIS-certifiable for Indian government tenders.

Legal DisclaimerAVK is a registered trademark of AVK Holding A/S. Vajra Industrial Solutions is not affiliated with or endorsed by AVK Group. All supplied valves are independently manufactured to the applicable IS/EN/AWWA standards. Project-specific suitability must be confirmed with the project engineer.

Why Consider AVK Valves Alternatives?

AVK waterworks valves are priced 3–6× above equivalent Indian IS-certified DI gate and butterfly valves
Jal Jeevan Mission and state water utility tenders require IS-marked or BIS-certified valves — AVK Danish-made products require additional equivalency approval
Make in India preference for government water infrastructure strongly favours domestic manufacturers
Indian supply: 2–4 weeks for stock sizes; from Denmark: 8–14 weeks

AVK Valves → Vajra Equivalence Reference

Indicative equivalences for common AVK Valves valve series. Dimensional and specification compatibility must be verified by the project engineer before substitution.

TypeAVK Valves SeriesVajra EquivalentNotes
Resilient-seat gate valve (buried)AVK Series 06/55Resilient Seated Gate Valve IS 14846 / EN 1171DI body, EPDM-coated gate, PN 10/16, DN50–DN400, non-rising stem
Double-flanged butterfly valveAVK Series 75/76Double-Flanged Butterfly Valve EN 593 / AWWA C504DI body, EPDM seat, SS 316 disc, DN200–DN1200, PN 10/16
Swing check valve (water)AVK Series 41DI Swing Check Valve EN 12334 / IS 5312DI body, EPDM disc, PN 10/16, DN50–DN600
Double orifice air release valveAVK Series 60/63Air Release / Vacuum Breaker Valve IS 14845DI body, float-operated, PN 10/16, DN25–DN200

Why Choose Vajra

Resilient-seated gate valves per IS 14846 / EN 1171 — DI body, rubber-coated gate, non-rising stem, DN50–DN300 from stock
Double-flanged butterfly valves per EN 593 — DI body, EPDM seat, stainless disc, DN100–DN600
IS / BIS certification for Indian water project tenders — fully compliant with Jal Jeevan Mission BOQ requirements
Complete single-source range: gate valves, butterfly valves, air release valves, check valves
Significant cost savings on bulk municipal and industrial water project procurement

Certifications & Standards

API 6DAPI 607 (Fire Safe)ASME B16.34API 598EN 10204 3.1IBR (Indian Boiler)ISO 9001:2015NACE MR0175

Common Applications

Municipal water supply mainsWater treatment plantsSewage and WWTPPumping stationsHVAC and building servicesJal Jeevan Mission / AMRUT infrastructure

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