Pneumatic Floating Ball Valve (API 6D, Stainless Steel, Flanged)

This product is a highly versatile, API 6D-compliant Floating Ball Valve featuring Pneumatic Actuation for automated $\text{ON}/\text{OFF}$ control. Constructed primarily from Stainless Steel ( $\text{CF}8$ Body, $\text{304}$ Ball/Stem), it is designed for reliable performance in industrial, chemical, and fluid handling applications, including those involving ultralow temperatures.

📋 Technical Specifications

Parameter	Detail / Standard
Valve Type	Floating Ball Valve
Actuation	Pneumatic (Automated $\text{ON}/\text{OFF}$ Control)
Design Standard	$\text{API} 6\text{D}$
Body Material	$\text{CF}8$ (Cast $\text{304}$ Stainless Steel)
Ball/Stem Material	$\text{304}$ Stainless Steel
Seat Material	$\text{PTFE}$ (Polytetrafluoroethylene)
Nominal Pressure	$\text{ANSI Class 150} - \text{900}$
Maximum Pressure	$3000\,\text{psi}$ (Specific rating for smaller sizes)
Nominal Size	$\text{DN}15 - \text{DN}100$ ( $\text{1/2}'' - \text{4}''$ )
Connection Type	Flange
Flow Channel	Straight Through Type
Temperature Range	Ultralow Temperature (Requires specific cryogenic preparation)
Application	Industrial, Water, Household, Blow-Down Service

⭐ Key Features and Advantages

Pneumatic Automation: The valve is equipped for pneumatic actuation, providing rapid, reliable, remote-controlled $90^\circ$ (quarter-turn) operation for immediate isolation or process control.
High Corrosion Resistance: The use of $\text{CF}8$ ( $\text{304}$ $\text{SS}$ and $\text{304}$ $\text{SS}$ for all major wetted parts provides excellent resistance to corrosion from water, many chemicals, and harsh industrial environments.
API 6D Compliance: Adherence to $\text{API}$ 6D standards guarantees the valve meets stringent quality, testing, and performance requirements for pipeline service.
Floating Ball Design: In this mechanism, line pressure forces the ball against the downstream seat, creating a tighter seal as pressure increases.
$\text{PTFE}$ Seats: Provides a high degree of bubble-tight shut-off and chemical inertness across a wide temperature spectrum.
Versatile Pressure Rating: While rated up to $\text{ANSI Class 900}$ for flange connections, the valve structure is capable of handling pressures up to $3000\,\text{psi}$ in smaller sizes.
Ultralow Temperature Potential: The capability for ultralow temperature use suggests specialized preparation (e.g., extended bonnet, appropriate trim) is available to handle cryogenic media, although the standard $\text{304}$ $\text{SS}$ and $\text{PTFE}$ will require specific qualification for sustained cryogenic service below $\text{-29}^\circ\text{C}$ .

🏭 Applications

This valve is widely used as an isolation and control point in processes requiring automated response:

Blow-Down Valve Service: Used to rapidly discharge high-pressure fluids or waste from vessels or lines.
Chemical Processing: For handling corrosive media where stainless steel is required.
Water and Utility Isolation: Automated control in demanding utility systems.