Product Bulletin

A31A Valve 21.1:A31A

D500191X012 October 2013

Fisherr POSI-SEALt A31A

High-Performance Butterfly Valve
The Fisher A31A High Performance Butterfly Valve
provides outstanding performance under extreme
pressure and temperature conditions. The A31A valve
maintains tight shutoff and is available in a fire-tested
version.

The A31A valve is available as either a flangeless (wafer

style) design or as a single-flange (lugged) design. A
keyed drive shaft combines with a variety of
handlevers, handwheels, or pneumatic piston
diaphragm actuators to make the A31A a reliable,
high-performance butterfly valve for a variety of on-off
applications in the various process industries.

The A31A valve can be supplied with one of several

dynamic seals (figure 1) that can be used in a variety of
demanding applications. With the appropriate seal
selection and materials of construction, the
pressure-assisted seal provides excellent shutoff W9134-2

against the full ASME class pressure range for the

specific valve type.

FISHER A31A VALVE WITH BETTIS™ ACTUATOR AND

Unless otherwise noted, all NACE references are to DVC6200 FIELDVUE™ DIGITAL VALVE CONTROLLER
NACE MR0175-2002.

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Specifications

Valve Sizes(1) from 343 to 538_C (650 to 1000_F), or J 304.8 mm

NPS J 14, J 16, J 18, J 20, and J 24 (12 inches) for temperatures above 538_C (1000_F)

Available Valve Configurations Shutoff Classification per ANSI/FCI 70-2

and IEC 60534-4
J Flangeless (wafer) style or J single-flange (lugged)
control valve with a one-piece valve body, a Standard Soft Seal: Bidirectional bubble-tight shutoff
two-component seal/backup O-ring, and a keyed NOVEX Seal: Unidirectional shutoff MSS-SP61
drive shaft (preferred flow direction only(3)), optional Class VI
Phoenix III Seal: Bidirectional bubble-tight
End Connection Style Phoenix III Seal for Fire Tested Applications:
Shutoff per FCI 70-2 Class VI. Fire Tested per API 607
J Flangeless style or J single flange valve body
Rev. 4. Contact your Emerson Process Management
designed to fit between raised-face mating flanges
sales office for more information.
per ASME B16.5 CL150 or CL300

Valve Body Classification Flow Characteristic

Face-to-face dimensions are in compliance with MSS Modified equal percentage
SP68 and API 609 standards; valve bodies are
designed for installation between ASME B16.5 CL150 Flow Coefficients and Noise Levels
or CL300 raised-face flanges See Fisher Catalog 12
Maximum Inlet Pressure/Temperature(2)
Available Actuators
Consistent with J CL150 and J CL300
pressure/temperature ratings per ASME B16.34. Also, Handlever, handwheel, or pneumatic piston
see figure 2 for additional information
Disc Rotation
Available Seal Configurations Clockwise (CW) to close
See figure 1 and table 1
Valve Dimensions and Approximate Weights
Standard Construction Materials See figures 5, 6, 7 and 8
See table 1
Options
Disc Coating
ENVIRO-SEALt PTFE or graphite packing system
Hardcoating (also see table 1) provides improved sealing, guiding, and transmission
JStandard when used with NOVEX seal or Phoenix III of loading force to control liquid and gas emissions.
seal. See Bulletin 59.3:041 ENVIRO-SEAL Packing Systems
for Rotary Valves for more information.
Shaft Extension Lengths Cryogenic extension and seal provides service down
J None required for temperatures less than 343_C to -234_C (-425_F). See Bulletin
(650_F), J 152.4 mm (6 inches) for temperatures 21.1:Cryogenic-Rotary for more information.
1. The valve sizes listed in this bulletin refer to Nominal Pipe Size (NPS).
2. The pressure/temperature limits in this bulletin (figure 2), and any application code or standard limitation, should not be exceeded.
3. For optimum seal performance, the preferred valve orientation at shutoff is with the retaining ring downstream from the high pressure side of the valve.

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Features  Easy Installation–The valve body self-centers on the

line flange bolts as a fast, accurate means of
 Economical Tight Shutoff–The pressure-assisted centering the valve in the pipeline.
seal design provides tight shutoff and permits the
use of smaller, less expensive actuators in
Figure 1. Available Seal Configurations
applications requiring full ASME B16.34 shutoff
capabilities. BACKUP BODY
RING
 Excellent Shutoff Integrity–Concentric rotation SEAL RING
helps to ensure that the valve disc remains in the
closed position in spite of line pressure surges or RETAINING
actuator failure. RING

VALVE DISC HIGH PRESSURE

 True Bi-directional Shutoff Performance– Valve AT SHUTOFF 1
design helps to ensure that the torque necessary to SOFT SEAL WITH
open and close the valve is the same regardless of BACKUP O-RING
the direction in which the differential pressure is
applied. GRAPHITE BODY
GASKET
 Safety–Shaft blowout protection is designed into
the A31A valve (figure 3). The anti-blowout gland
RETAINING
fits securely over the valve shaft which has been RING
turned down to form a circumferential shoulder NOVEX
SEAL RING
that contacts the anti-blowout gland. VALVE DISC HIGH PRESSURE
AT SHUTOFF 1
 Ease of Maintenance–Interchangeability of all parts NOVEX SEAL
including shafts and discs simplifies service and
reduces maintenance costs. GRAPHITE BODY
GASKET

 Improved Environmental Capabilities – The BACKUP

RING
optional ENVIRO-SEAL packing system is designed METAL
SEAL RING
with improved sealing, guiding, and loading force RETAINING
transmission. The ENVIRO-SEAL packing system can RING
RESILIENT
control emissions to below the EPA (Environmental VALVE DISC
INSERT
HIGH PRESSURE
Protection Agency) limit of 100 ppm (parts per AT SHUTOFF 1
million) for valves. PHOENIX III SEAL
Note:
 Reliable Flange Gasketing Surface–Seal retainer 1 For optimum seal performance, the preferred valve orientation
screws are located so there is no interference with at shutoff is with the retaining ring downstream from the high pressure
side of the valve.
the sealing function of either flat sheet or spiral
wound line flange gaskets.
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Figure 2. Maximum Pressure/Temperature Ratings

CL150 SOFT SEAL CL300 SOFT SEAL

CL150 NOVEX SEAL CL300 NOVEX SEAL

C0759-2

CL150 PHOENIX III SEAL CL300 PHOENIX III SEAL

NOTE:
1 Do not throttle PTFE seals at differential pressures greater than 21 bar (300 psid) at disc angles less than 20_ open. Throttling pipe seals under such
conditions may cause erosion and seal failure.
2 Temperature limitations do not account for the additional limitations imposed by the backup O-ring used with this seal. To determine the effective temperature
limitation of the appropriate seal/backup O-ring combination, refer to table 2.

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Figure 3. Blowout Protection

HEX NUT
STUD
PACKING
SHAFT FLANGE

SPRING PACK LUBRICANT

PACKING ASSEMBLY
FLANGE HEX NUT HEX NUT
SHAFT ANTI-BLOWOUT
ANTI-BLOWOUT SHOULDER
STUD FLANGE
FLANGE
HEX NUT

ANTI-EXTRUSION
SHAFT RING PACKING
SHOULDER PACKING SET
FOLLOWER

TYPICAL PTFE V-RING PACKING

PACKING BOX RING
A7090

STANDARD PACKING ARRANGEMENT ENVIRO-SEAL ARRANGEMENT (PTFE SHOWN)

Figure 4. Typical Valve Assembly

SEAL RETAINING RING
SEE FIGURE 1 DISC UPPER SHAFT ANTI-BLOWOUT GLAND
BEARINGS

KEYED SHAFT
THRUST BEARING DISC PIN
ANTI-BLOWOUT
THRUST FOLLOWER
BEARING

GASKET RETAINER

GASKET
VALVE BODY
A7091

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Table 1. Materials of Construction and Temperature Ratings

TEMPERATURE RANGE
COMPONENT AND MATERIAL OF CONSTRUCTION(1)
_C _F
Valve Body(2)
Carbon steel (WCC or SA 516-70)(7) -29 to 427 -20 to 800
CF8M (316 SST) CL150 and 300 -198 to 538 -325 to 1000
CF8M(3) FMS 20B16 a Fisher material standard (0.04% min carbon) CL300 over 538 to 816 over 1000 to 1500
Disc
WCC carbon steel, for NPS 14 through 24 -29 to 427 -20 to 800
CF8M (316 SST) -198 to 538 -325 to 1000
CF8M(3) FMS 20B16 a Fisher material standard (0.04% min carbon) CL300 over 538 to 816 over 1000 to 1500
Disc Coating
Chromium Carbide -198 to 916 -325 to 1500
Chrome Plating -254 to 316 -425 to 600
Chromium Coating -254 to 593 -425 to 1100
Electroless Nickel Coating (ENC) -254 to 343 -425 to 650
Shaft
S20910 -198 to 538 -325 to 1000
S17400 (17-4 pH 1025) -73 to 427 -100 to 800
S17400 (17-4 pH H1150M) -196 to 427 -320 to 800
N07718 -254 to 704 -425 to 1300
N07750 over 593 to 816 over 1100 to 1500
Bearings(6)
PEEK (standard) -73 to 260 -100 to 500
S31600(4) -198 to 816 -325 to 1500
R30006 (Alloy 6) -198 to 816 -325 to 1500
Bronze -254 to 302 -425 to 575
Packing
PTFE Packing and PTFE ENVIRO-SEAL Packing -198 to 232 -325 to 450
Graphite packing -198 to 916 -325 to 1500
Graphite packing with oxidizing media -198 to 538 -325 to 1000
Graphite ENVIRO-SEAL Packing -198 to 315 -325 to 600
PTFE Seal Ring
Nitrile Backup O-Ring -29 to 93 -20 to 200
Chloroprene Backup O-Ring -43 to 149 -45 to 300
EPR Backup O-Ring -54 to 182 -65 to 360
Fluorocarbon Backup O-Ring -29 to 204 -20 to 400
PTFE Backup O-Ring -73 to 204 -100 to 400
UHMWPE(5) Seal Ring (CL150 Only)
Nitrile Backup O-Ring -29 to 93 -20 to 200
Seal Ring and Backup Ring Chloroprene Backup O-Ring -43 to 93 -45 to 200
EPR Backup O-Ring -54 to 93 -65 to 200
Fluorocarbon Backup O-Ring -29 to 93 -20 to 200
PTFE Backup O-Ring -73 to 93 -100 to 200
Phoenix III and/or Fire Tested Construction
S31600 and PTFE Seal Ring with Nitrile Backup O-Ring -40 to 149 -40 to 300
Chloroprene Backup O-Ring -54 to 149 -65 to 300
EPR Backup O-Ring -62 to 204 -80 to 400
Fluorocarbon Backup O-Ring -40 to 232 -40 to 450
NOVEX S31600 Seal(4) Ring (CL150) -29 to 816 -20 to 1500
Seal Ring NOVEX S31600 Seal(4) Ring (CL300) -29 to 816 -20 to 1500
NOVEX S21800 Seal(4) Ring (CL300) -29 to 816 -20 to 1500
1. NACE trim constructions are available; consult your Emerson Process Management sales office.
2. Special gasket retainer bolts are required for over 482_C (900_F)
3. Special retaining ring screws for single flange valves over 538_C (1000_F)
4. For a complete material description, contact your Emerson Process Management sales office.
5. UHMWPE stands for ultra high molecular weight polyethylene.
6. Special thrust bearings are required for high temp. applications over 343_C (650_F) (with 6 and 12-inch shaft extensions). Constructions with carbon steel valves and SST discs may require
special thrust bearings at temps. less than 343_C (650_F).
7. Cast or wrought/plate grades used interchangeably, depending on availability, unless specified by customer.

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Table 2. Dimensions and Weights, Wafer Style Valves, CL150

Key
Valve Size, M(2) S (Shaft Dia Approx
A(1) D E G K R SQ T U W Y
NPS Min. I.D. at Keyway) Weight
Size
mm kg
14 91.9 146 63.5 295 327 331 422 30.2 6.35 235 46.0 17.5 --- 72
16 102 146 63.5 318 371 375 470 31.8 6.35 235 46.0 17.5 28.4 94
18 114 229 79.50 349 400 419 533 38.1 9.53 273 50.8 20.6 31.8 139
20 127 229 79.50 381 432 464 584 44.5 9.53 273 50.8 20.6 31.8 167
24 154 254 104.9 438 492 581 692 57.2 12.7 337 76.2 23.9 35.1 255
Inches Pounds
14 3.62 5.75 2.5 11.62 12.88 13.04 16.62 1-3/16 0.25 9.25 1.81 0.69 --- 158
16 4.00 5.75 2.5 12.50 14.62 14.77 18.50 1-1/4 0.25 9.25 1.81 0.69 1.12 207
18 4.50 9.00 3.13 13.75 15.75 16.49 21.00 1-1/2 0.375 10.75 2.00 0.81 1.25 307
20 5.00 9.00 3.13 15.00 17.00 18.27 23.00 1-3/4 0.375 10.75 2.00 0.81 1.25 368
24 6.06 10.00 4.13 17.25 19.38 22.87 27.25 2-1/4 0.5 13.25 3.00 0.94 1.38 563
1. Face-to-face dimensions are in compliance with MSS SP68 and API 609 specifications.
2. Minimum I.D. is the minimum pipe or flange I.D. required for disc swing clearance.

Figure 5. Dimensions and Weights, Wafer Style Valves, CL150 (also see table 2)

12B7107-A
12B7109-A
B2368-2

Note: The keyway is shown on this side of the shaft for reference purposes only.

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Table 3. Dimensions and Weights, Single Flange Valves, CL150

Valve Key
M(2) S (Shaft Dia Approx
Size, A(1) D E G K R SQ T U W Y
Min. I.D. at Keyway) Weight
NPS Size
mm kg
14 91.9 146 63.5 295 327 331 531 30.2 6.35 235 46.0 17.5 --- 95
16 102 146 63.5 318 371 375 607 31.8 6.35 235 46.0 17.5 --- 138
18 114 229 79.50 349 400 419 645 38.1 9.53 273 50.8 20.1 --- 178
20 127 229 79.50 381 432 464 696 44.5 9.53 273 50.8 20.1 --- 224
24 154 254 104.9 438 492 581 822 57.2 12.7 337 76.2 23.9 --- 315
Inches Pounds
14 3.62 5.75 2.5 11.62 12.88 13.04 20.88 1-3/16 0.25 9.25 1.81 0.69 1-8 12 Holes 209
16 4.00 5.75 2.5 12.50 14.62 14.77 23.88 1-1/4 0.25 9.25 1.81 0.69 1-8 16 Holes 304
18 4.50 9.00 3.13 13.75 15.75 16.49 25.38 1-1/2 0.38 10.75 2.00 0.81 1-1/8-8 16 Holes 393
20 5.00 9.00 3.13 15.00 17.00 18.27 27.38 1-3/4 0.38 10.75 2.00 0.81 1-1/8-8 20 Holes 493
24 6.06 10.00 4.13 17.25 19.38 22.87 32.38 2-1/4 0.5 13.25 3.00 0.94 1-1/4-8 20 Holes 773
1. Face-to-face dimensions are in compliance with MSS SP68 and API 609 specifications.
2. Minimum I.D. is the minimum pipe or flange I.D. required for disc swing clearance.

Figure 6. Dimensions and Weights, Single Flange Valves, CL150 (also see table 3)

12B7106-A
12B7108-A
B2369-1

Note: The keyway is shown on this side of the shaft for reference purposes only.

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Installation For assistance in selecting the appropriate

combination of actuator action and open valve
Recommended installation for the A31A valve is with position, consult your Emerson Process Management
the shaft upstream of the seal (retaining ring sales office.
downstream from the high pressure side of the valve).
Dimensions and weights for wafer-style and
The standard soft seal offers bubble-tight, bidirectional single-flange valves are shown in figures 5, 6, 7 and 8.
shutoff. To meet the performance requirements of
many of today's fire-tested requirements, a Phoenix III
valve must be installed in the preferred valve
orientation. The NOVEX seals are uni-directional and
should be installed with the shaft upstream of the seal.

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Table 4. Dimensions and Weights, Wafer Style Valves, CL300

S
Valve M(2) Key
(Shaft Approx
Size, A(1) D E G K Min. R SQ T U W Y
Dia at Weight
NPS I.D. Size
Keyway)
mm kg
14 117 229 79.50 319 364 304 437 44.5 9.53 273 50.8 20.6 --- 121
16 133 229 79.50 353 397 346 498 44.5 9.53 273 50.8 20.6 --- 183
18 149 254 104.9 384 419 389 556 57.2 12.7 337 76.2 23.9 --- 227
20 159 273 124.0 416 483 442 605 69.9 15.88 337 76.2 23.9 --- 364
24 181 273 124.0 483 546 523 716 69.9 15.88 337 76.2 23.9 --- 469
Inches Pounds
14 4.62 9.00 3.13 12.56 14.31 11.98 17.19 1-3/4 0.375 10.75 2.00 0.81 1-1/8-8 4 Holes 266
16 5.25 9.00 3.13 13.88 15.62 13.63 19.62 1-3/4 0.375 10.75 2.00 0.81 1-1/4-8 4 Holes 403
18 5.88 10.00 4.13 15.12 16.50 15.32 21.88 2-1/4 0.5 13.25 3.00 0.94 1-1/4-8 4 Holes 500
20 6.25 10.75 4.88 16.38 19.00 17.40 23.81 2-3/4 0.625 13.25 3.00 0.94 1-1/4-8 4 Holes 802
24 7.12 10.75 4.88 19.00 21.50 20.59 28.19 2-3/4 0.625 13.25 3.00 0.94 1-1/2-8 4 Holes 1035
1. Face-to-face dimensions are in compliance with MSS SP68 and API 609 specifications.
2. Minimum I.D. is the minimum pipe or flange I.D. required for disc swing clearance.

Figure 7. Dimensions and Weights, Wafer Style Valves, CL300 (also see table 4)

12B7103-B
12B7105-A
B2370-2

Note: The keyway is shown on this side of the shaft for reference purposes only.

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Table 5. Dimensions and Weights, Single Flange Valves, CL300

Valve Key
M(2) S (Shaft Dia Approx
Size, A(1) D E G K R SQ T U W Y
Min. I.D. at Keyway) Weight
NPS Size
mm kg
14 117 229 79.50 319 364 304 594 44.5 9.53 273 50.8 20.6 --- 227
16 133 229 79.50 353 397 346 657 44.5 9.53 273 50.8 20.6 --- 294
18 149 254 104.9 384 419 389 721 57.2 12.7 337 76.2 23.9 --- 402
20 159 273 124.0 416 483 442 784 69.9 15.88 337 76.2 23.9 --- 544
24 181 273 124.0 483 546 523 924 69.9 15.88 337 76.2 23.9 --- 821
Inches Pounds
14 4.62 9.00 3.13 12.56 14.31 11.98 23.38 1-3/4 0.375 10.75 2.00 0.81 1-1/8-8 16 Holes 500
16 5.25 9.00 3.13 13.88 15.62 13.63 25.88 1-3/4 0.375 10.75 2.00 0.81 1-1/4-8 20 Holes 649
18 5.88 10.00 4.13 15.12 16.50 15.32 28.38 2-1/4 0.5 13.25 3.00 0.94 1-1/4-8 24 Holes 886
20 6.25 10.75 4.88 16.38 19.00 17.40 30.88 2-3/4 0.625 13.25 3.00 0.94 1-1/4-8 24 Holes 1200
24 7.12 10.75 4.88 19.00 21.50 20.59 36.38 2-3/4 0.625 13.25 3.00 0.94 1-1/2-8 24 Holes 1810
1. Face-to-face dimensions are in compliance with MSS SP68 and API 609 specifications.
2. Minimum I.D. is the minimum pipe or flange I.D. required for disc swing clearance.

Figure 8. Dimensions and Weights, Single Flange Valves, CL300 (also see table 5)

B2371-1

Note: The keyway shown on this side of the shaft for reference purposes only.

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