API Stainless Steel Floating 2PC Flange Ball Valve

Structural Features

• Stainless Steel Material: The valve body is made of 316 stainless steel, providing high strength and good corrosion resistance.

• Two-Piece Design: The valve body is divided into two parts, facilitating maintenance and component replacement, thus reducing downtime.

• Floating Ball Design: The ball floats freely under medium pressure, forming a tight seal by closely fitting the valve seat.

• Flange Connection: Adopts RF (Raised Face) flange connection in compliance with ASME B16.5 standards, ensuring reliable installation and sealing.

• Fire-Safe Design: Complies with API 607 standards, maintaining sealing performance even in fire conditions to prevent medium leakage.

• Anti-Static Device: Built-in anti-static device effectively prevents static accumulation, reducing the risk of fire and explosion.

• Blowout-Proof Stem: The stem features a blowout-proof design to ensure operational safety.

• Compact Design: Small in size and light in weight, facilitating installation and integration into existing systems.

Technical Parameters

• Size Range: 1/2″ to 8″ (DN15 to DN200)

• Pressure Rating: 150LB to 600LB (PN20 to PN100)

• Temperature Range: -29℃ to 425℃

• Materials:

• Valve Body: 316 stainless steel

• Ball: 316 stainless steel

• Stem: 316 stainless steel

• Sealing Material: PTFE, RPTFE

• Connection Type: Flange connection (RF)

• Operation Mode: Manual (handwheel operation), pneumatic

• Design Standards: API 608, ASME B16.34

• Testing Standards: API 598

• End-to-End Dimensions: Compliant with ASME B16.10 standards

Application Fields

• Oil and Gas Industry: Used in oil and gas field exploration, gathering, transportation, and processing systems to ensure reliable isolation and control of media.

• Chemical Industry: Suitable for conveying and reaction systems of various chemical media, preventing leakage and ensuring production safety.

• Pharmaceutical Industry: Applied in pipeline systems during pharmaceutical production to ensure media isolation and cleanliness.

• Food and Beverage Industry: Meets food-grade requirements, used in production pipeline systems to ensure hygiene and safety.

• HVAC: Utilized in cooling water and hot water systems to ensure efficient operation.

• General Industrial Use: Suitable for controlling and isolating media such as water, oil, and gas.

Advantages and Value

• High Reliability: The stainless steel material and floating ball design ensure stable operation under high pressure and temperature, reducing maintenance and downtime.

• Precise Control: The pneumatic actuator enables fast and accurate opening/closing, ideal for automated systems.

• High Safety: Fire-resistant and anti-static designs, along with reliable sealing, effectively reduce leakage risks and protect personnel and equipment.

• Easy Installation and Maintenance: Flange connections simplify installation and facilitate maintenance and repairs.

• Wide Applicability: Multiple material options and a broad range of pressure and temperature ratings allow adaptation to complex working conditions and media characteristics.

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