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 Name | Carbon Steel | ASTM Material | CF8M | CF8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Body | A216-WCB | A351-CF8M | CF8M | CF8 |
| 2 | Bonnet | A216-WCB | A351-CF8M | CF8M | CF8 |
| 3 | Ball | A182-F304 | A182-F316 | F304 | F304 |
| 4 | Stem | A276-304 | A276-316 | F304 | F304 |
| 5 | Seat | PTFE | |||
| 6 | Gasket | Graphite + 304 | PTFE | ||
| 7 | Valve Cover Bolt | A193-B7 | A193-B8M | A193-B8M | A193-B8M |
| 8 | Valve Cover Nut | A194-2H | A194-8M | A194-8M | A194-8M |
| 9 | Packing | PTFE | |||
| 10 | Packing Press Plate | A216-WCB | CF8 | CF8 | CF8 |
| 11 | Packing Bolt | A193-B7 | A193-B8M | A193-B8M | A193-B8M |
| 12 | Positioning Sheet | Carbon Steel | F304 | F304 | F304 |
| 13 | Handle | Carbon Steel | |||
Class 800LB Main Connection Dimensions
| Specification (NPS) | (R.P) | 1/2 | 3/4 | 1 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/2 | 2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (F.P) | 1/4 | 3/8 | 1/2 | 3/4 | 1 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/2 | 2 | 2 1/2 | |
| Face to face (mm) | L1 | 70 | 70 | 80 | 95 | 115 | 125 | 135 | 155 | |
| Take over end to center (mm) | L2 | 121 | 121 | 121 | 130 | 136 | 140 | 148 | 160 | |
| Center to handle end (mm) | B | 160 | 160 | 160 | 170 | 230 | 230 | 280 | ||
| Height (mm) | H | 60 | 60 | 60 | 65 | 85 | 105 | 105 | 125 | |
| Flow port dimension (mm) | d | 6 | 9 | 12.5 | 17 | 24 | 37 | 37 | 49 | |
| Weight (kg) | 1.2 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 3.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 11 |
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