Distributor Notice

A Knowledge Management Application

Swagelok® Alternative Fuel Service (AFS) Ball Valves Now Available

Type of Notice: New Products/Product enhancements, changes, updates Market:
Date Posted: 8/20/2004 NGV
Product Family:
Valves and Manifold Valves

Swagelok AFS ball valves for high-pressure, high flow applications are now available. Offering working pressures to 6000
psig (413 bar) and flow coefficients from 4.0 to 13.8, the 2-way ball valves meet the demands of hydrogen and compressed
natural gas applications that require ANSI / NGV 3.1 or ANSI / NGV 4.6 certified products.

Features
· Unique ultra low-temperature fluorocarbon O-ring material seals across the full temperature range of the valve, -40 to 250
degrees F (-40 to 121 degrees C).
· Robust, spring-loaded seat design (patent pending), does not require adjustment after the valve is installed.
· All wetted components are compatible with hydrogen and compressed natural gas.
· Easily field serviced with available seal kit.
· AFS ball valves are certified to ANSI / NGV 3.1, 3600 psig (248 bar) and ANSI / NGV 4.6 Class B, 4500 psig (319 bar).
· End connections include Swagelok tube fitting (fractional and metric), ISO, and NPT tapered female.
· Choice of manual or pneumatic actuation. Both Swagelok and ISO 5211 compliant pneumatic actuators are available, either
factory-assembled to valves or for installation in the field.

AFS Market Page on the Tube

An AFS Market Page for the Tube is being created now and when complete will offer:
* A PowerPoint® sales presentation on the AFS valves focusing on the features listed above as well product details
illustrating the quality of the AFS valve design.
* A push e-mail that presents the key features of the valve.
* Four Product Test Reports (PTRs) that offer additional information on the technical aspects of the AFS ball valves.
* Instructions for the valve's maintenance, actuator, and panel mount kits.
We expect the page to be visible on the Tube by the end of September.

Product Publicity
News of the AFS ball valves is releasing August 23, 2004, to targeted print and web media channels to build product
awareness. The news release will also be placed on the Swagelok Web site later in the day on August 23.

Catalog
An 8-page catalog, Swagelok® Alternative Fuel Service (AFS) Ball Valves, is attached to this notice. Presently available in
electronic form, look for release of the printed edition by the end of September.

For questions and comments, please contact:

Valve Services Group - Ball Valves
Telephone: 1.440.519.4000 dial 111
email: CustomerService-ValveServices@swagelok.com
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Sales Sample
A cut-away sales sample of the AFS ball valve is being offered to help your product demonstrations. Direct requests for
quotation and orders to the factory, WHOTO=WHITY, using order number SS-AFSS8-CT.

Training
Three new training courses are being added to Swagelok University in support of the AFS ball valve release. Two courses
provide background information on compressed natural gas (CNG), natural gas vehicles (NGV), and CNG refueling stations.
The third course provides product training for the AFS valve.

Properties of CNG and Natural Gas Vehicles SMKT-08

This course provides a basic overview of natural gas, the properties of compressed natural gas (CNG), CNG as a vehicle
fuel, and the fuel-system components of natural gas vehicles (NGV).

CNG Fueling Stations and Station Components SMKT-09

This course demonstrates the operation of three types of compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling stations and describes the
four functions each must perform.

Alternative Fuel Service (AFS) Ball Valve SPROD-79

This course discusses the features, options, and accessories to the Swagelok Alternative Fuel Service (AFS) ball valve used
in high-pressure, high-flow applications.

Quoting and Ordering

AFS ball valves are classified as CTO (Configure-To-Order) products. Please direct requests for quotation to the factory,
WHOTO=WHITY. Pricing information for selected models is available from the Tube using your normal access procedures for
pricing.

Attachments: Swagelok Alternative Fuel Service (AFS) Ball Valves MS-02-303-E R0 August 2004.pdf (744 KB)

For questions and comments, please contact:

Valve Services Group - Ball Valves
Telephone: 1.440.519.4000 dial 111
email: CustomerService-ValveServices@swagelok.com