API Forged Two-Piece Female Threaded Ball Valve

This API forged two-piece female threaded ball valve combines the superior structural resilience of a high-density forged body with the practical maintainability of a two-piece design. It features an anti-blowout stem for enhanced operational safety and a precision-ground ball that ensures reliable, bubble-tight sealing. The standardized NPT/BSPP threaded ends allow for seamless integration into compact piping spaces, while the low-torque actuation makes it a premier choice for precision fluid isolation in the petrochemical and power industries.

  • Pressure Rating: 150 LB – 2500 LB, 1.0 – 42.0 MPa

  • Size Range: 1/2″ – 60″ (DN 15 – DN 1500)

  • Working Temperature: -196°C to 816°C

  • Standards: API, ANSI, ASME, DIN, JIS, BS

  • Materials: Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel, Alloy Steel, Special Alloys

  • Operation: Manual, Gear, Electric, Pneumatic

Structural Characteristics of

  • The body is precision-forged from A105 or F304 steel, eliminating casting defects through the die-forging process. This dense grain structure allows the valve to maintain a higher safety margin under 800LB (approx. 13.8MPa) pressure surges compared to cast valves, making it ideal for high-pressure water injection or hydraulic power units.

  • The two-piece body design balances structural rigidity with exceptional ease of maintenance for internal seats and balls. Compared to unibody valves, this allows for much faster component replacement during routine seal wear on industrial production lines, effectively minimizing unplanned equipment downtime.

  • Female threaded ends eliminate the need for heavy flanges, significantly reducing the overall footprint. This lightweight and compact profile excels in containerized skids, laboratory gas systems, and space-constrained marine piping networks, enabling higher-density pipeline layouts.

  •  Available in carbon steel (A105) and stainless steel (F304/F316) to precisely match diverse fluid requirements. While the A105 version is suitable for general oil/gas and steam, the F304 version is widely used in fine chemicals and pharmaceuticals due to its superior oxidation resistance and media purity protection.

  • Equipped with an extended lever handle featuring a non-slip sleeve and a dedicated locking hole. In critical areas like gas regulation stations or chemical transfer points, operators can use locks to prevent unauthorized or accidental actuation, ensuring absolute safety during maintenance or unmanned periods.

  • Carbon steel models feature black phosphating, while stainless steel models are natural polished. These finishes do more than enhance aesthetics; they provide a primary anti-rust barrier in salt-spray or acidic environments like offshore drilling platforms or outdoor chemical pipelines.

 

Main Components Material

No.Part NameCarbon SteelASTM MaterialCF8MCF8
1BodyA216-WCBA351-CF8MCF8MCF8
2BonnetA216-WCBA351-CF8MCF8MCF8
3BallA182-F304A182-F316F304F304
4StemA276-304A276-316F304F304
5SeatPTFE
6GasketGraphite + 304PTFE
7Valve Cover BoltA193-B7A193-B8MA193-B8MA193-B8M
8Valve Cover NutA194-2HA194-8MA194-8MA194-8M
9PackingPTFE
10Packing Press PlateA216-WCBCF8CF8CF8
11Packing BoltA193-B7A193-B8MA193-B8MA193-B8M
12Positioning SheetCarbon SteelF304F304F304
13HandleCarbon Steel

Class 800LB Main Connection Dimensions

Specification (NPS)(R.P)1/23/411 1/41 1/22
(F.P)1/43/81/23/411 1/41 1/222 1/2
Face to face (mm)L170708095115125135155
Take over end to center (mm)L2121121121130136140148160
Center to handle end (mm)B160160160170230230280
Height (mm)H6060606585105105125
Flow port dimension (mm)d6912.51724373749
Weight (kg)1.20.91.32.23.56.56.511

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