Swagelok Introduces Medium-Pressure Ball Valve

Designed for improved cycle life in the field, the Swagelok® FKB series medium-pressure ball valve provides a leak-tight seal for applications up to 15 000 psig .

The trunnion-style ball valve features Swagelok’s patent-pending direct load design, which delivers a more consistent seal across a full range of pressures .
Innovative stem and end connection seals prevent shell leakage and provide robust cycle life even in severe conditions .

The introduction of this ball valve expands the company’s line of medium-pressure products, including gaugeable tube and adapter fittings and seamless tubing, which satisfy the higher working pressure requirements of the oil and gas industry .

”With the patent-pending direct load design, the medium-pressure ball valve delivers a consistent leak-tight, live-loaded seat seal across a full range of pressures, said Bill Menz, market manager, Swagelok .
”Even when depressurization of the system occurs, the direct load design ensures a leak-tight seal upon repressurization of the system .

Swagelok medium-pressure ball valves deliver reliable and repeatable operation to meet the performance requirements of common off-shore applications, such as topside wellhead control panels, chemical injection panels, well workover panels and control systems .

A bottom-loaded stem design eliminates system blowout for enhanced operator safety .
Maintaining the integrity of the valve seal is critical for applications where positive shut off is required .
The valve features low-torque actuation, eliminating the need for assist methods and accessories in manual actuation .

If pneumatic actuation is required, the valves are available with ISO-5211 compliant actuators .
A positionable handle provides flexibility in panel layout by reducing clearance issues with other components .

Swagelok medium-pressure ball valves feature a 0.209 in .
orifice, 316 stainless steel body construction, and reinforced PEEK seat seals .
The valves are rated for temperatures from 0° to 250°F and maintain a full pressure rating throughout the entire operating temperature range .

Multiple O-ring materials are available, including nitrile, fluoroelastomer, and perfluoroelastomer .
All wetted materials are compatible with most hydrocarbons .
Offered in a 2-way configuration, the valves are available with Swagelok medium-pressure tube fitting end connections, which provide single turn makeup, or makeup by torque, for reduced installation time and labor costs .

Like traditional Swagelok® tube fittings, the end connections employ a two ferrule design to deliver robust tube grip, leak-tight gas seal, and vibration resistance .
Female NPT end connections are also available .
End connections sizes are 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2 in .

The FKB series valve is the company’s first release of three sizes for its medium-pressure product line .
The Swagelok line of medium pressure products currently includes medium pressure fittings and seamless tubing .

The all 316 stainless steel fittings are available in a variety of configurations for use with medium pressure stainless steel tubing, both heavy wall annealed and cold-drawn 1/8 hard, and heavy wall SAF 2507™ super duplex tubing .

Headquartered in Solon, Ohio, U.SA., Swagelok Company is a major developer and provider of fluid system solutions, including products, assemblies, and services for the research, instrumentation, pharmaceutical, oil and gas, power, petrochemical, alternative fuels, and semiconductor industries .

July 21st, 2009