The document provides information about bellows sealed stop valves, including:
1) Sizes and materials of the valves that can be used on steam, gas, liquid, condensate and water systems.
2) Pressure and temperature limits and certification available.
3) Materials used in components of the valves.
4) Dimensions and weights of different valve sizes.
The document provides information about bellows sealed stop valves, including:
1) Sizes and materials of the valves that can be used on steam, gas, liquid, condensate and water systems.
2) Pressure and temperature limits and certification available.
3) Materials used in components of the valves.
4) Dimensions and weights of different valve sizes.
The document provides information about bellows sealed stop valves, including:
1) Sizes and materials of the valves that can be used on steam, gas, liquid, condensate and water systems.
2) Pressure and temperature limits and certification available.
3) Materials used in components of the valves.
4) Dimensions and weights of different valve sizes.
The document provides information about bellows sealed stop valves, including:
1) Sizes and materials of the valves that can be used on steam, gas, liquid, condensate and water systems.
2) Pressure and temperature limits and certification available.
3) Materials used in components of the valves.
4) Dimensions and weights of different valve sizes.
Bellows Sealed Stop Valve Description Sizes and pipe connections A screwed and socket weld bellows sealed, in-line stop valve for ½", ¾", 1", 1¼", 1½" and 2" use on steam, gas, liquid, condensate and water systems. Screwed BSP (BS 21 parallel), NPT Socket weld to BS 3799/ANSI B 16.11 Standards This product fully complies with the requirements of the Pressure Equipment Directive (PED). The valve bellows fatigue life conforms to ISO 15761.
Seat leakage Disc to seat shut-off conforms to API 598 and DIN 3230 leakage rate B01.
Certification This product is available with certification to EN 10204 3.1. Note: All certification/inspection requirements must be stated at the time of order placement.
Pressure/temperature limits (Class 800)
Temperature °C
Steam saturation curve
Pressure bar g
The product must not be used in this region.
Operating restrictions to conform to ISO 15761.
Body design conditions Class 800
PMA Maximum allowable pressure 136 bar g
TMA Maximum allowable temperature 425 °C
Minimum allowable temperature -29 °C
Maximum operating pressure 99 bar g @ 360 °C
PMO Maximum operating pressure for extended bellows life 40 bar g @ 400 °C
Maximum operating temperature 425 °C
TMO Maximum operating temperature for extended bellows life 400 °C @ 40 bar g
Minimum operating temperature -29 °C
Without the bellows fitted the unit is designed for a maximum cold hydraulic test pressure of: 212 bar g
Page 1 of 4 Materials No. Part Material
1 Body Forged steel ASTM A105N
2 Bonnet Forged steel ASTM A105N
3 Gland flange Forged steel ASTM A105
4 Integral seat Stellite Gr. 6
A3S Stainless steel ASTM A276 Type 410
5 Disc A3SS Stainless steel ASTM A276 Type 410 + stellite Gr. 6
6 Bellows Stainless steel ASTM A479 Type 321
7 Gaskets Spirally wound stainless steel and graphite filler/graphite laminate with stainless steel insert.
8 Body bolts Carbon steel ASTM A193 B7
9 Gland nuts Carbon steel ASTM A194 2H
10 Gland studs Stainless steel AISI 410
11 Stem packing Graphite
12 Gland follower Stainless steel ASTM A276 Type 410
13 Handwheel Carbon steel
14 Wheel nut Carbon steel
15 Name-plate Stainless steel
16 Stem Stainless steel ASTM A276 Type 410
17 Yoke nut Stainless steel ASTM A582 Type 410
18 Grease nipple Carbon steel
15 14
13
18 17 16 9 3 12 10 11
8 2
6 Kv values 5 Size ½" ¾" 1" 1¼" 1½" 2" 4
Kv 1.3 3.2 5.8 9.0 17.0 19.2
For conversion: 1 C v (UK) = Kv x 0.963 C v (US) = Kv x 1.156
Page 2 of 4 TI-P132-09 CMGT Issue 7 A3S and A3SS Bellows Sealed Stop Valve Dimensions/weights (approximate) in mm and kg C
Size A B C Weight (valve open)
½" 80 136 70 1.7
¾" 90 144 90 2.3
1" 110 167 110 3.6
B 1¼" 127 194 110 5.9
1½" 155 220 130 8.5
2" 170 230 180 11.6
Safety information, installation and maintenance
For full details see the Installation and Maintenance Instructions (IM-P132-11) supplied with the product.
Installation note: Install in the direction of flow given by the arrow on the body with the handwheel in a suitable position. The preferred position is with the spindle vertical.
Disposal The product is recyclable. No ecological hazard is anticipated with the disposal of this product, providing due care is taken.
How to order Example: 1 off Spirax Sarco A3S bellows sealed stop valve having screwed BSP connections.
TI-P132-09 Page 3 of 4 CMGT Issue 7 A3S and A3SS Bellows Sealed Stop Valve Spare parts The spare parts available are shown in heavy outline. Parts drawn in a grey line are not supplied as spares.
Available spares Set of body gaskets 7
Maintenance kit (Disc and bellows assembly + body gaskets) 5, 6, 7
How to order spares
Always order spares by using the description given in the column headed 'Available spares' and state the size and type of valve. Example: 1 off Maintenance kit plus 1 - Set of body gaskets for a 1" Spirax Sarco type A3S bellows sealed stop valve having screwed BSP connections.
* 8
7 (Graphite laminate with stainless steel insert)
6 5 7 (Spirally wound stainless steel and graphite filler)
Recommended tightening torques
* Please note: Item 8 is not an available spare. or
Item Part Nm mm
½" M10 40 - 50
¾" M10 40 - 50
1" M12 70 - 90 8 Body bolt 1¼" M12 70 - 90
1½" M14 110 - 130
2" M16 160 - 190
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