5 Api 6a
5 Api 6a
5 Api 6a
API 6A
Pressure ratings Temperature ratings Material applications for bodies, bonnets and end and outlet connections
Material property requirements for bodies, bonnets and end and outlet connections Material requirements
Body and trim material examples
Wedge Gate Valves api 6a
Single Disc Valves api 6a
Globe Valves api 6a
Axial Valves api 6a
Check Valves api 6a
API 6A Valves
API 6A
Pressure ratings
MPa
psi
13.8
2000
20.7
3000
34.5
5000
69.0
10000
103.5
150000
138.0
20000
Temperature ratings
Operating Range
Temperature
Classification
MIN
MAX
MIN
MAX
-60
82
-75
180
-46
82
-50
180
-29
60
-50
140
-18
82
-20
180
-18
60
140
-18
82
180
-18
121
250
121
35
250
Material applications for bodies, bonnets and end and outlet connections
Material designations for pressure ratings
Part
Body, bonnet
13.8 MPa
(2000 psi)
20.7 MPa
(3000 psi)
34.5 MPa
(5000 psi)
69.0 MPa
(10000 psi)
103.5 MPa
(15000 psi)
138.0 MPa
(20000 psi)
36K,45K
60K, 75K
36K,45K
60K, 75K
36K,45K
60K, 75K
36K,45K
60K, 75K
45K
60K, 75K
60K, 75K
60K, 75K
75 K
75 K
Integral end
connection
Flanged
60K, 75K
60K, 75K
60K, 75K
Threaded
60K, 75K
60K, 75K
60K, 75K
45 K
45 K
45 K
60K, 75K
75 K
75 K
Loose connectors
Welding neck
Blind
60K, 75K
60K, 75K
60K, 75K
60K, 75K
75 K
75 K
Threaded
60K, 75K
60K, 75K
60K, 75K
NA
NA
NA
Material property requirements for bodies, bonnets and end and outlet connections
Material designation
94
Elongation min
50 mm (2 in)
Reduction un
area min
MPa
psi
MPa
psi
36 K
248
36000
483
70000
21
No req
45 K
310
45000
483
70000
19
32
60 K
414
60000
586
85000
18
35
75 K
517
75000
655
95000
17
35
API 6A Valves
API 6A
Material requirements
Minimum material requirements
Material class
AA
General service
BB
General service
Stainless steel
CC
General service
DD
EE
Sour servicea
Sour servicea
Stainless steel
Carbon or low-alloy steelb
Stainless steel
Carbon or low-alloy steelb
FF
HH
a
Stainless steelb
Sour service
Stainless steel
Stainless steelb
Sour service
CRA
CRAc
as defined by ISO 15156 - NACE MR 0175 / b in accordance with ISO 15156 - NACE MR 0175 / c corrosion resistant alloy
Trim
AA
A 487 GR 4C
Low alloy + N
AA
AISI 4130
BB
A 487 GR 4C
A 564 GR 630 + N
AISI 410 stainless steel + STL6/ WC
BB
AISI 4130
BB
A 487 GR 4C
A 240 GR F55
BB
A 487 GR 4C
A 240 GR F53
BB
A 217 GR C5
CC
A 217 GR CA15
A 564 GR 630 + N
AISI 410 stainless steel + STL6/ WC
CC
DD
A 487 GR 4C
Low alloy +N
DD
AISI 4130
EE
A 487 GR 4C
A 564 GR 630 + N
EE
AISI 4130
EE
A 487 GR 4C
A 240 GR F55
EE
A 487 GR 4C
A 240 GR F53
FF
A 217 GR CA15
A 564 GR 630 + N
FF
HH
A 351 GR CF8M
A 564 GR 630 + WC
HH
A182 GR F316
A 564 GR 630 + WC
HH
INCONEL 625
INCONEL 625 + WC
API 6A
Material Class
N: nitrided; STL6: Stellite 6; WC: tungsten carbide / *Body can be manufactured with welded on flanges / Other materials are available upon request.
95
API 6A Valves
Rj
1 13/16
464
438
2 1/16
521
441
2 9/16
565
460
3 1/16
619
459
4 1/16
670
532
2 9/16
533
473
3 1/16
589
498
4 1/16
737
553
2 9/16
673
670
3 1/16
775
725
1 13/16
457
440
2 1/16
483
453
1 13/16
533
591
2 1/16
584
618
For size and pressure classes non mentioned in the above tables please contact ORION.
N.B. All dimension are given in millimeters, weight are expressed in Kg. and are not including the operator.
Dimensions and weight may change from above values without notice.
96
5 1/8
737
610
7 1/16
889
751
API 6A Valves
Rj
1 13/16
464
574
2 1/16
521
586
2 9/16
565
609
3 1/16
619
672
4 1/16
670
763
2 9/16
533
662
3 1/16
589
721
4 1/16
737
823
2 9/16
673
720
3 1/16
775
780
5 1/8
737
862
7 1/16
889
985
1 13/16
457
598
2 1/16
483
612
API 6A
1 13/16
533
652
2 1/16
584
680
For size and pressure classes non mentioned in the above tables please contact ORION.
N.B. All dimension are given in millimeters, weight are expressed in Kg. and are not including the operator.
Dimensions and weight may change from above values without notice.
97
globe Valves
API 6A Valves
Rj
1 13/16
464
418
2 1/16
521
422
2 9/16
565
448
3 1/16
619
471
4 1/16
670
544
2 1/16
483
451
2 9/16
533
512
3 1/16
589
572
4 1/16
737
639
2 1/16
584
570
2 9/16
673
624
3 1/16
775
678
1 13/16
457
421
1 13/16
533
552
*API 6A Globe Valves are available in standard configuration or extended bonnet as well.
The above pictures represent extended bonnet version for cryogenic service.
For size and pressure classes non mentioned in the above tables please contact ORION.
N.B. All dimension are given in millimeters, weight are expressed in Kg. and are not including the operator.
Dimensions and weight may change from above values without notice.
98
5 1/8
737
622
7 1/16
889
766
Axial Valves
FL
API 6A Valves
Rj
1 13/16
464
185
2 1/16
521
200
2 9/16
565
230
3 1/16
619
270
4 1/16
670
315
2 1/16
483
220
2 9/16
533
255
3 1/16
589
290
4 1/16
737
360
2 1/16
584
285
2 9/16
673
325
3 1/16
775
355
5 1/8
737
360
7 1/16
889
480
1 13/16
457
210
API 6A
1 13/16
533
255
For size and pressure classes non mentioned in the above tables please contact ORION.
N.B. All dimension are given in millimeters, weight are expressed in Kg. and are not including the operator.
Dimensions and weight may change from above values without notice.
99
Check Valves
API 6A Valves
Rj
1 13/16
464
107
2 1/16
521
115
2 9/16
565
131
3 1/16
619
146
4 1/16
670
176
2 1/16
483
127
2 9/16
533
144
3 1/16
589
158
4 1/16
737
203
2 1/16
584
165
2 9/16
673
184
3 1/16
775
195
1 13/16
457
121
1 13/16
533
145
For size and pressure classes non mentioned in the above tables please contact ORION.
N.B. All dimension are given in millimeters, weight are expressed in Kg. and are not including the operator.
Dimensions and weight may change from above values without notice.
100
5 1/8
737
208
7 1/16
889
266