1-2512 SERIES

BUTTERFLY
CONTROL VALVES
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1-2512 SERIES
BUTTERFLY VALVES
1-2512 series control valves feature a "swing through"
type disc plug suitably profiled to reduce the dynamic
torque transmitted by the fluid and reduce the cavita-
tion risk on liquids, yet allowing to operate even with
high pressure drops.

Body sizes from DN 80 through DN 600 compatible

with UNI and ANSI flanges are available.

Special sizes up to DN 1600 are available on request.

MAIN FEATURES

BODY - shutoff
classification: according to Class II IEC 60534-4 (ANSI
- type: flangeless. B16.104)

- sizes: 3" through 24" compatible with UNI, DIN, SHAFT

ANSI flanges.
- construction: made in one piece and pinned to the disc.
- face-to-face
dimensions: according to ISO 5752, medium series. - materials: 17-4-PH, A479 XM 19, AISI 316, AISI
316L.
- rating: UNI PN 10, 16, 25, 40, 64, 100; ANSI 150,
300, 600 BEARINGS
See table on fig. 1 for the complete
availability. Take into account that the max - construction: PTFE-lined or all-metal bushing for high
pressure and/or temperature can be af- temperature service.
fected by bearings and seal ring materials.
- temperature
- construction capabilities: PTFE-lined bearings may be used
materials: see relevant tabIes - Steel bodies can be up to 250 °C;
cast, wrought or forged. Other special ma- All-metal bearings may be used up
terials are available on request (Hastelloy, to 375 °C.
AISI 316L, Monel, Alloy 20).
PACKING
PLUG
- seal
- type: profiled disc. materials: reinforced PTFE split rings and pure
graphite rings.
- construction
materials: same as the body, cast construction. - design: adjustable by follower and two screws.

- rangeability: depending on DN (in any case over 100) - temperature

see Cv coefficients table. capabilities: graphited PTFE rings: 200 °C;
pure graphite: no practical Iimits.
- rotation: standard 90°
ACTUATORS
- flow
direction: from either sides, for disc rotation see fig. 3. The valve is normally supplied with 1-X-271 series PARCOL
pneumatic actuator.
- action: air-to-open and air-to-close with simple- For control service positioner is recommended.
acting or piston actuators. To change ac-
tion only assembling operations are re-
quired.

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Fig.1: RATING AVAILABILITY Fig.2: MINIMUM INSIDE DIAMETER OF PIPING FLANGES

DN ANSI PN UNI DIN DN Ø min.

in. 150 300 600 10 16 25 40 64 100 in. mm
3 X X X X X X X X X 3 67
4 X X X X X X X X X 4 89
6 X X X X X X X X spec 6 139
8 X X X X X X X X X 8 200
10 X (*) X X X X 10 251
12 X spec X X spec spec 12 301
14 X (*) X X spec spec 14 339
16 X (*) X X X spec 16 389
18 X (*) (*) 18 437
20 (*) (*) (*) 20 486
24 (*) (*) (*) 24 590

COMPATIBILITY WITH PIPING FLANGES Fig.3: DISC ROTATION

- The four holes around the shaft normally pass through AIR-TO-OPEN
the body

- Where (*) is indicated the holes are ISO coarse threaded

with the following correspondance:

1" 8UN = M27, 1.1/8" 8UN = M30, 1.1/4" 8UN = M33

- On request, ANSI B1.1 threads are available

- The UNI, DIN raised faces are available only on forged

bodies

- Cast UNI, DIN bodies are faced in according to the ANSI

standard.

To prevent interference with disc rotation the connected pi-

ping shall have an inside diameter greater than the one FLOW
shown on fig. 2

AIR-TO-CLOSE

FLOW

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FLOW COEFFICIENT Cv(1)

DN DN Cv max Valve opening(2)(3)

in. mm 90° 5° 10° 20° 30° 40° 50° 60° 70° 80°
3 80 275 2.0 4 13 25 42 69 108 169 241
4 100 460 3.3 6 22 41 71 115 181 282 404
5 125 700 5.0 10 33 63 108 176 276 429 615
6 150 1120 8.0 15 53 101 172 281 441 687 983
7 175 1460 10.4 20 69 131 225 366 575 895 1282
8 200 2120 15 29 88 168 271 421 663 1022 1565
10 250 3570 26 49 148 283 456 709 116 1721 2635
12 300 5110 37 70 211 405 652 1015 1597 2464 3771
14 350 6490 46 89 268 514 829 1289 2029 3129 4790
16 400 8990 64 124 372 712 1148 1786 2810 4334 6635
18 450 11120 80 153 460 880 1420 2209 3476 5361 8207
20 500 13500 97 186 558 1069 1724 2682 4220 6509 9963
24 600 20300 145 280 840 1607 2592 4033 6345 9787 14981

RECOVERY FACTOR FL

DN DN FL Valve opening
in. mm 90° 5° 10° 20° 30° 40° 50° 60° 70° 80°
3 80 0.61 0.95 0.95 0.93 0.90 0.87 0.82 0.76 0.70 0.63
4 100 0.61 0.95 0.95 0.93 0.90 0.86 0.82 0.76 0.69 0.63
5 125 0.61 0.95 0.95 0.93 0.90 0.87 0.82 0.76 0.70 0.63
6 150 0.59 0.95 0.95 0.92 0.90 0.86 0.81 0.75 0.68 0.61
7 175 0.60 0.95 0.95 0.93 0.90 0.86 0.81 0.75 0.68 0.62
8 200 0.58 0.95 0.95 0.93 0.90 0.87 0.83 0.77 0.71 0.64
10 250 0.57 0.95 0.95 0.92 0.90 0.86 0.82 0.76 0.70 0.62
12 300 0.57 0.95 0.95 0.92 0.90 0.86 0.82 0.76 0.70 0.62
14 350 0.57 0.95 0.95 0.92 0.90 0.86 0.82 0.76 0.70 0.62
16 400 0.56 0.95 0.95 0.92 0.89 0.86 0.81 0.76 0.69 0.61
18 450 0.56 0.95 0.95 0.92 0.89 0.86 0.82 0.76 0.69 0.62
20 500 0.57 0.95 0.95 0.92 0.90 0.86 0.82 0.76 0.70 0.62
24 600 0.56 0.95 0.95 0.92 0.89 0.86 0.82 0.76 0.69 0.62

COEFFICIENT OF INCIPIENT CAVITATION XFZ(4)

DN DN XFZ Valve opening

in. mm 90° 5° 10° 20° 30° 40° 50° 60° 70° 80°
3 80 0.22 0.86 0.84 0.79 0.72 0.64 0.54 0.44 0.33 0.25
4 100 0.22 0.85 0.84 0.78 0.71 0.63 0.53 0.43 0.32 0.24
5 125 0.22 0.85 0.84 0.78 0.72 0.64 0.54 0.44 0.33 0.25
6 150 0.20 0.84 0.83 0.77 0.70 0.61 0.51 0.41 0.30 0.23
7 175 0.21 0.84 0.83 0.77 0.70 0.62 0.52 0.41 0.31 0.23
8 200 0.19 0.84 0.83 0.77 0.71 0.64 0.55 0.45 0.35 0.25
10 250 0.18 0.84 0.82 0.76 0.69 0.62 0.53 0.43 0.33 0.23
12 300 0.17 0.83 0.82 0.76 0.69 0.62 0.53 0.43 0.32 0.23
14 350 0.17 0.83 0.82 0.76 0.69 0.62 0.53 0.43 0.32 0.23
16 400 0.17 0.83 0.81 0.75 0.68 0.61 0.52 0.41 0.31 0.22
18 450 0.17 0.83 0.81 0.75 0.68 0.61 0.52 0.42 0.32 0.23
20 500 0.17 0.83 0.81 0.75 0.69 0.61 0.52 0.42 0.32 0.23
24 600 0.17 0.82 0.81 0.75 0.68 0.60 0.52 0.41 0.31 0.22

DN DN XT XT FIG.4 FLOW
in. mm 90° 10° CHARACTERISTIC
3 80 0.26 0.84 FOR DN > 6”
4 100 0.26 0.84
5 125 0.26 0.84
6 150 0.24 0.84
7 175 0.25 0.84
8 200 0.24 0.84
10 250 0.22 0.84
12 300 0.22 0.84
14 350 0.22 0.84
16 400 0.22 0.84
18 450 0.22 0.84
20 500 0.22 0.84
24 600 0.22 0.84
(1) Cv are expressed in U.S. gallons/min. of water with ∆p=1 psi
(2) Rangeability can be calculated as Cv max/Cv 5°
(3) Tollerance accorgind to IEC 60534-2-4
(4) IEC 60534-8 -4

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LOW TEMPERATURE CONSTRUCTION

REINFORCED PTFE PACKING PURE GRAPHITE PACKING

ITEM PART NAME ITEM PART NAME

1 BODY 20 GASKET
2 DISC 21 PIN
3 SHAFT 23 BUSHING
4 BEARING 24 ANTIFRICTION RING
10 ADJUSTING RING 25 FLANGE
11 SCREW 27 PACKING
12 LOCK WASHER 28 EYE BOLT
13 COVER 29 SCREW
14 SCREW 30 SUPPORT
15 PACKING RING 31 EXTENSION
16 PACKING FOLLOWER 32 SCREW
17 PACKING FLANGE 33 GASKET
18 STUD 34 BUSHING
19 NUT

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MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION

BASIC CLASS NACE (MR0175 - MR0103)

ITEM PART NAME
A B G H K (A) (G)
A 216 WCB / A 105
1 BODY A 216 WCB / A 105 AISI 316 AISI 316L ASTM A890/A890M 4A AISI 316 22HRC max
22HRC max
A 216 WCB / A 105
2 DISC A 216 WCB / A 105 AISI 316 AISI 316L ASTM A890/A890M 4A AISI 316 22HRC max
22HRC max
3 SHAFT SEE SUB-CLASS TABLE
4 BEARING SEE SUB-CLASS TABLE
10 ADJUSTING RING S 21800
11 SCREW AISI 304 AISI 316 MONEL 400 AISI 304
12 LOCK WASHER AISI 304 AISI 316L AISI 304
13 COVER A 105 AISI 316 AISI 316L A 105 22HRC max AISI 316 22HRC max
14 SCREW AISI 304 AISI 316L AISI 304
20 GASKET INORGANIC COMPOUND T ≤ 300 °C - ARMOURED GRAPHITE T > 300 °C
21 PIN MONEL K500
24 ANTIFRICTION RING AISI 316 AISI 316L BSZN 5-BRONZE AISI 316 22HRC max
25 FLANGE A 105 AISI 316 A 105
27 PACKING SEE PACKING TABLE
28 EYEBOLT CARBON STEEL
29 SCREW 8.8 UNI 3740 AISI 304 8.8 UNI 3740 AISI 304
30 SUPPORT CARBON STEEL

SUB-CLASS
ITEM PART NAME
01 02 04 06 07 08 09
3 SHAFT ASTM A 564-630 H900 AISI 316 XM 19 AISI 316L UNS S31803 (SAF 2205)
(ASTM A 564-630 H1150M) (2) (22HRC max) (2) (35HRC max) (2) (22HRC max) (2) (25HRC max) (2)
CARBON STEEL + ASTM B 148-955 INCONEL 625 + PTFE
4 BEARING AISI 316L + PTFE FIBRES (1)
BRONZE + PTFE (grade D) FIBRES (1)

SUB-CLASS
ITEM PART NAME PACKING TYPE
A-B G H-K
TFK Reinforced PTFE
15 PACKING RING
GRF GRAPHITE
16 PACKING FOLLOWER AISI 316 AISI 316L
17 PACKING FLANGE CARBON STEEL AISI 316
TFK - GRF
18 STUD
AISI 304
19 NUT
TFK 25% Glass loaded PTFE
23 SPACER RING
GRF AISI 316 AISI 316L

SELECTION GUIDE
BASIC CLASS SUB-CLASS TEMPERATURE SERVICE
01 -29 °C ÷ 200 °C NOT CORROSIVE
A
02 -29 °C ÷ 375 °C NOT CORROSIVE T > 200 °C
01 -29 °C ÷ 200 °C NOT CORROSIVE NOT SUITABLE FOR COPPER FREE SERVICE
B
02 -29 °C ÷ 250 °C NOT CORROSIVE T > 200 °C
02 -29 °C ÷ 375 °C CORROSIVE T > 200 °C
04 -29 °C ÷ 200 °C CORROSIVE
G
06 -50 °C (3) ÷ 200 °C CORROSIVE (NACE)
07 -50 °C (3) ÷ 200 °C CORROSIVE FOR HIGH ∆p (NACE)
H 08 -29°C ÷ 200 °C CORROSIVE (NACE)
K 09 -29°C ÷ 200 °C SEAWATER (BRINE) NOT SUITABLE FOR COPPER FREE SERVICE

(1)
Not suitable for hydrochloric acid. For strong solvents the compatibility must be checked with bushing manufacturer
(2)
For NACE
(3)
With packing chamber extension: -100 °C

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MAX DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE ACROSS THE VALVE ∆p - bar

60° OPEN VALVE 60° OPEN VALVE - with actuator

DN DN in. /
CLASS CLASS
in. ACTUATOR
A01 A02 B01 B02 G02 G04 G06 G07 H08 K09 A01 A02 B01 B02 G02 G04 G06 G07 H08 K09
3 33.8 33.8 33.8 33.8 33.8 33.8 13.4 33.8 10.8 10.8 3 / D25 28.7 28.7 28.7 28.7 28.7 28.7 13.4 28.7 10.8 10.8
4 26.5 31.3 26.5 31.3 31.3 26.5 14.6 26.5 11.8 11.8 4 / D33 26.5 31.3 26.5 31.3 31.3 26.5 14.6 26.5 11.8 11.8
6 14.9 14.9 14.9 14.9 14.9 14.9 4.3 14.9 3.5 3.5 6 / D33 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.8 4.3 9.8 3.5 3.5
8 18.3 21.5 18.3 21.5 21.5 18.3 9.0 18.3 7.3 7.3 8 / D39 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0
10 11.8 12.4 11.8 12.4 12.4 11.8 3.6 11.8 2.9 2.9 10 / D39 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8
12 10.0 10.7 10.0 10.7 10.7 10 3.1 10.0 2.5 2.5 12 / D46 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.5 2.5
14 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 2.2 7.5 1.7 1.7 14 / D46 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.7 1.7
16 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.9 1.4 4.9 1.1 1.1 16 / D46 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.1 1.1
18 8.7 10.2 8.7 10.2 10.2 8.7 3.1 8.7 2.5 2.5 18 / D63 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9
20 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.6 2.2 7.6 1.8 1.8 20 / D63 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4
24 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 1.3 4.3 1.0 1.0 24 / D63 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8

CLOSED VALVE CLOSED VALVE - with actuator

DN DN in. /
CLASS CLASS
in. ACTUATOR
A01 A02 B01 B02 G02 G04 G06 G07 H08 K09 A01 A02 B01 B02 G02 G04 G06 G07 H08 K09
3 33.8 33.8 33.8 33.8 33.8 33.8 33.8 33.8 33.8 33.8 3 / D25 33.8 33.8 33.8 33.8 33.8 33.8 33.8 33.8 33.8 33.8
4 26.5 31.3 26.5 31.3 31.3 26.5 26.5 26.5 31.3 31.3 4 / D33 26.5 31.3 26.5 31.3 31.3 26.5 26.5 26.5 31.3 31.3
6 26.2 30.9 26.2 30.9 30.9 26.2 22.0 26.2 17.7 17.7 6 / D33 26.2 30.9 26.2 30.9 30.9 26.2 22.0 26.2 17.7 17.7
8 18.3 21.5 18.3 21.5 21.5 18.3 18.3 18.3 21.5 21.5 8 / D39 18.3 21.5 18.3 21.5 21.5 18.3 18.3 18.3 21.5 21.5
10 11.8 13.9 11.8 13.9 13.9 11.8 11.8 11.8 13.9 13.9 10 / D39 11.8 13.9 11.8 13.9 13.9 11.8 11.8 11.8 13.9 13.9
12 10.0 11.8 10.0 11.8 11.8 10.0 10.0 10.0 11.8 11.8 12 / D46 10.0 11.8 10.0 11.8 11.8 10.0 10.0 10.0 11.8 11.8
14 10.1 11.9 10.1 11.9 11.9 10.1 10.1 10.1 11.9 11.9 14 / D46 10.1 11.9 10.1 11.9 11.9 10.1 10.1 10.1 11.9 11.9
16 7.6 9.0 7.6 9.0 9.0 7.6 7.6 7.6 9.0 9.0 16 / D46 7.6 9.0 7.6 9.0 9.0 7.6 7.6 7.6 9.0 9.0
18 8.7 10.2 8.7 10.2 10.2 8.7 8.7 8.7 10.2 10.2 18 / D63 8.7 10.2 8.7 10.2 10.2 8.7 8.7 8.7 10.2 10.2
20 9.3 10.9 9.3 10.9 10.9 9.3 9.3 9.3 10.9 10.9 20 / D63 9.3 10.9 9.3 10.9 10.9 9.3 9.3 9.3 10.9 10.9
24 8.9 10.5 8.9 10.5 10.5 8.9 8.9 8.9 9.5 9.5 24 / D63 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.1

Listed values are applicable up to 100 °C. Over this temperature limit ∆p values must be reduced according to materials of
construction limitations.

OVERALL DIMENSIONS (mm) AND MASSES (kg)

DN
A B C D F G (1) H MASS (2)
in. mm
3 80 49 137 215 80 16 127 90 26
4 100 56 152 246 102 19,05 126 126 38
6 150 70 217 300 150 25,4 216 126 52
8 200 70 245 357 206 31,75 270 176 63
10 250 76 270 382 256 31.75 324 176 73
12 300 83 315 415 306 34.92 381 176 100
14 350 92 332 432 345 41,27 413 176 124
16 400 102 357 457 396 41,27 470 176 144
18 450 114 410 539 445 50,8 533 212 200
20 500 127 435 579 496 60 584 212 140
24 600 154 523 656 599 70 692 212 296
(1)
If requested, forged bodies are available with UNI, DIN raised faces
(2)
Without actuator

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1-X-271 SERIES PNEUMATIC Standard diaphragm settings are 3÷15 psi (0.2÷1 bar), 6÷30
psi (0.4÷2 bar), 20÷44 psi (1.4÷3 bar) with 20÷50 psi
DIAPHRAGM ACTUATORS (1.4÷3,5 bar) supply in air-to-open and air-to-close flow di-
1-X-271 series rotary pneumatic diaphragm actuator is nor- rections; other spring ranges are available on request.
mally installed on PARCOL rotary valves (0°÷90°). D25,
D33, D39, D46 and D63 sizes are available. Maximum working pressure is 3.5 bar; the design pressure
Floating stem construction minimizes frictions and backlash (maximum allowable pressure to case and flanged connec-
and significantly reduces mass and dimension. tion) is 10 bar.
The spring is preloaded in a suitable case, to make dia-
phragm replacement safer and simpler.
The design allows to replace the actuator without disassem-
bling the valve or part of it.

HANDWHEEL OPERATOR

OVERALL DIMENSIONS (mm) AND MASSES (kg)

DN 1-X-271
F H J K L M N P R MASS (1)
in. mm ACTUAT.
3 80 D25 65 112 432 220 262 175 21 29 140 28
4 100
D33 78 140 538 255 333 225 21 36 170 50
6 150
8 200
D39 96 170 639 343 395 300 24 46 224 85
10 250
12 300
14 350 D46 109 190 731 397 465 400 24 55 250 140
16 400
18 450
20 500 D63 155 275 836 520 640 570 21 72 300 180
24 600

(1)
Without handwheel operator

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DETAIL A DETAIL B

DETAIL C

1-X-271 SERIES D25÷D46 TYPE DIAPHRAGM ACTUATOR

ITEM PART NAME ITEM PART NAME

100 SPRING CASE 136 STOP RING
102 LOWER DIAPHRAGM CASE 151 YOKE
103 “O” RING 152 SCREW
104 SCREW 153 LEVER
105 TOP DIAPHRAGM CASE 154 SIDE COVER
106 SCREW 155 NUT
107 NUT 156 SCREW COUPLING
108 STEM AND SPRING GUIDE 157 LEFT THREADED BALL JOINT
109 CLAMPING NUT 158 NUT
110 SPACER 159 BEARING
111 BEARING 160 SCREW
112 DIAPHRAGM PLATE 161 COVER
115 DIAPHRAGM 162 SCREW
116 SPRING 163 SCREW
117 CAP 164 PLATE
118 SPRING 165 SCREW
119 WASHER 166 TRAVEL INDICATOR
120 SCREW 167 SCREW
121 SPACER RING 168 BEARING
122 SCREW 169 COVER
130 EYEBOLT 170 SCREW
131 EYEBOLT PLATE 171 NUT
132 SCREW 172 SCREW
133 NUT 173 NUT
134 GUIDE BUSHING 174 BUSHING
135 LOWER SPRING SEAT 175 PIN

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DETAIL A DETAIL B

DETAIL OF SPRING ADJUSTOR

1-X-271 SERIES D63 TYPE DIAPHRAGM ACTUATOR

ITEM PART NAME ITEM PART NAME

100 YOKE 151 ACTUATOR SUPPORT
102 LOWER DIAPHRAGM CASE 152 SCREW
105 UPPER DIAPHRAGM CASE 153 LEVER
106 SCREW 154 SIDE COVER
107 NUT 155 NUT
108 STEM 156 JOINT
112 DIAPHRAGM PLATE 157 BALL JOINT
115 DIAPHRAGM 158 NUT
116 SPRING 159 BEARING
122 SCREW 160 SCREW
124 STROKE LIMITER 161 COVER
125 SCREW 162 SCREW
128 NUT 163 SCREW
130 EYEBOLT 164 PLATE
131 EYEBOLT PLATE 165 SCREW
132 SCREW 166 TRAVEL INDICATOR
133 NUT 167 SCREW
134 GUIDE BUSHING 168 BEARING
136 STOP RING 169 COVER
139 VENT PLUG 170 SCREW
142 WASHER 171 NUT
143 CLAMPING NUT 172 SCREW
144 SPRING ADJUSTOR 173 NUT
145 THREADING PROTECTION 174 BUSHING
146 NUT 175 PIN
150 PLATE 176 WASHER

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LOW-NOISE DESIGN 1-2513 IS ALSO SUITABLE FOR SERVICE ON CAVITATING LIQUIDS

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