Typical Ball Valve Material Selection

Typical ball valve material selection is shown in following table:

Material Type
Body
Ball
Carbon Steel

ASTM A352 gr. LCC (Low Temp CS),

316 S.S
A-216 WCB, A-216 WCC

Stainless Steel

316 S.S

316 S.S

Incoloy or
Inconel

UNS N08825 or A-350 LF2, A-216

WCB with UNS N06625 Overlay

UNS N06625

Bronze

BRONZE (UNS C95800)

BRONZE (UNS
C95800)

Duplex & Super

Duplex

ASTM A890 GR. 4A (UNS J92205)

(Duplex~22% Cr), ASTM A182 GR. ASTM A182F53 (UNS S32750) or F55 (UNS
F51, F53, F55
S32760) (Super Duplex~25% Cr)

6 Moly SS

UNS S31254 (6 Moly Stainless

Steel)

UNS S31254

Notes:
1. Piping class shall be used as a reference to select ball valve material with its related p
2. All material that will be used in sour or corrosive application shall follow the limitation
3. The usage of 316 SS, duplex, and its families shall take into account a chloride conten
4. Seat insert material shall be selected as per valve manufacturer recommendation bas
5. Metal seated ball valves (ball valve with metal seat ring only without seat insert) is re
6. Cast and forged material are interchangeable.
7. Seat insert material shall be selected as per valve manufacturer recommendation bas
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Side entry ball valve

Side entry ball valves are valves that assembled its ball from the side part. It usually assembled
Usually side entry ball valves are made from forge metal. Each piece of body are forged and then
also easy to assemble and the trim component are also easy to align. Another advantage of the s
test. Side entry ball valves are the most used ball valve types and should be the default choice to

Top entry ball valve

Top entry ball valves are valves that assembled its ball from top side part. It just like a globe valv
valves are made from casting metal. Since it made from casting it will need some additional NDE
that require a minimal disassembly for in-line maintenances of its internal parts. Therefore its ve
(High Integrity Pressure Protection System) valves etc.

Top entry ball valve advantages: The advantages of the top entry ball valves is its construction th
including such as small fluid resistance,simple structure,small volume,light weight,reliable sealin

Welded body ball valve

Welded body ball valves are valves that assembled in completely welded so that there are no lea
valves usually used at underground or buried application where maintenance is not expected suc

Side entry ball valve

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Seat Ring

Seat Insert

316 S.S

316 S.S

Manufacture Standard
(Note 4 & 5)

316 S.S

316 S.S

Manufacture Standard
(Note 4 & 5)

UNS N07718

UNS N06625

Manufacture Standard
(Note 4 & 5)

BRONZE (UNS
C95800)

BRONZE (UNS C95800)

Manufacture Standard
(Note 4 & 5)

ASTM A276 UNS

ASTM A182- F51, F53,
S31803, S32750,
F55
S32760

Manufacture Standard
(Note 4 & 5)

UNS S31254

Manufacture Standard
(Note 4 & 5)

UNS S31254

material with its related pressure and temperature ratings. The above ball valve material selection is for info
shall follow the limitation stated in the NACE MR 0175 standards.
account a chloride content of the service fluid since these materials is having a strict limitation to use under
urer recommendation based on service temperature, pressure, and fluid compatibility.
without seat insert) is recommended for dirty fluid application such as multiphase well fluid, crude oil, etc o

urer recommendation based on service temperature, pressure, and fluid compatibility.

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part. It usually assembled in two pieces or three pieces body. Each part of the body is assembled by a bolt/stud just lik
of body are forged and then assembled together. This construction will minimize a defect that causing from a casting va
Another advantage of the side entry type is its fast delivery time from almost all vendors rather than a casting product
ould be the default choice to specify a ball valve type at data sheet.

part. It just like a globe valve that has body and bonnet except the trim part utilize a ball type. It comprises a one single
l need some additional NDE test to make sure that there is no defect from the casting process. The top entry ball valves
ernal parts. Therefore its very common to use top entry ball valves at high pressure application that require in-frequent

valves is its construction that allow minimal thread connection so that it will also minimize possible leak path. Top entr
e,light weight,reliable sealing,convenience for operation and maintenance,open and close quickly,as well as start and cl

ded so that there are no leak paths through bolt connection etc. Its not possible to do maintenance for the valve in the
tenance is not expected such as gas transmission, subsea application etc.

Top entry ball valve

Usage
Sour-Hydrocarbons, Glycol, Produced water, Amines,
Closed Drain, Wash Water, Fresh Water, Potable Water,
Instrument Air, Utility Air, Nitrogen
Lube Oil, Seal Oil, LNG (Cryogenic Services)
Corrosive Wet-Sour Hydrocarbons, Produced Water,
Closed Drains
Open Drains, Deck Drains, Sea Water, Firewater

Sour & Corrosive Hydrocarbon, Sea Water

Sour & Corrosive Open Drains, Deck Drains, Sea Water,

Firewater

ll valve material selection is for information and indicative only.

aving a strict limitation to use under such conditions.

compatibility.
multiphase well fluid, crude oil, etc or any application that the seat insert material cant be used anymore due

compatibility.

body is assembled by a bolt/stud just like joining a two piece of flanges.

e a defect that causing from a casting valves. Side entry ball valves are
ll vendors rather than a casting product that still needs some additional

ize a ball type. It comprises a one single body. Usually top entry ball
asting process. The top entry ball valves usually used at an application
sure application that require in-frequent maintenances such as HIPPS

so minimize possible leak path. Top entry ball valve advantages, also
and close quickly,as well as start and close flexibly.

e to do maintenance for the valve in the field. This welded body ball

Welded body ball valve

ial cant be used anymore due to very abrasives or high temperature services.