Actuated Ball Valve Selection Guide 13 BLZ
Actuated Ball Valve Selection Guide 13 BLZ
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BALL VALVE
SELECTION
■ determine the operating torque for Swagelok® 40G, 40, 60, ■ packing material
83, H83, SK, and FKB series valves and AFS ball valves in a ■ system pressure
variety of operating conditions ■ system temperature
■ select and size actuators, based on valve operating torque
■ system media.
■ choose Swagelok ISO 5211 dimensionally compliant
The tables and calculations on page 3 can be used for 2-
mounting bracket kits, based on calculated operating and 3-way stainless steel 40G series valves.
torque values and actuator manufacturers’ literature.
BALL VALVE
SELECTION
ACTUATED
System Pressure, psig (bar, MPa)
0 to 1000 (68.9, 6.89) 1500 (103, 10.3) 2500 (172, 17.2) 3000 (206, 20.6)
Base Torque, in.·lb (N·m, cm·kg)
Valve
Series Start End Start End Start End Start End
41G/42G 13 (1.5, 15) 7 (0.8, 8.1) 15 (1.7, 18) 7 (0.8, 8.1) 15 (1.7, 18) 8 (0.9, 9.3)
41GE/42GE 10 (1.2, 12) 7 (0.8, 8.1) 11 (1.3, 13) 7 (0.8, 8.1) 12 (1.4, 14) 8 (0.9, 9.3) — —
41G-1466/42G-1466 13 (1.5, 15) 7 (0.8, 8.1) — — — —
43G 32 (3.7, 37) 9 (1.1, 11) 33 (3.8, 39) 10 (1.2, 12) 37 (4.2, 43) 11 (1.3, 13) 40 (4.6, 47) 11 (1.3, 13)
43GE 23 (2.6, 27) 10 (1.2, 12) 25 (2.9, 29) 11 (1.3, 13) 27 (3.1, 32) 12 (1.4, 14) 30 (3.4, 35) 13 (1.5, 15)
43G-1466 28 (3.2, 33) 16 (1.9, 19) — — — — — —
40 Series Valves
Operating Torque Calculating Operating Torque 1. According to Table 4, the base start
Operating torque for a Swagelok 40 If the valve will be cycled at least once per torque is 33 in.·lb and the base end
series ball valve is influenced by: 3 days, but not more than once per hour: torque is 10 in.·lb.
■ cycle frequency 1. Select the base start and base end 2. According to Table 5, the
torque at system pressure from temperature factor is 1.0.
■ packing material
Table 4. 3. According to Table 6, the media
■ system pressure
2. Select the temperature factor from factor is 1.0.
■ system temperature
Table 5. 4. Start torque = 33 in.·lb × 1.0 × 1.0
■ system media. = 33 in.·lb
3. Select the media factor from Table 6.
The tables and calculations on this End torque = 10 in.·lb × 1.0 × 1.0
4. Calculate the start and end operating
page can be used for 2- and 3-way 40 = 10 in.·lb.
torque:
series valves in stainless steel, brass, If the valve will be cycled less frequently
Base torque (Table 4)
and alloy 400 materials. than once per 3 days or more frequently
× temperature factor (Table 5)
× media factor (Table 6). than once per hour, contact your
Example: A 43 series valve with PTFE authorized Swagelok representative.
packing is operated with nitrogen at
1500 psig and 70°F (20°C) and cycled
every 3 days.
BALL VALVE
SELECTION
ACTUATED
40 Series Valves
Ordering Information
1. Select the desired 40 series valve and packing material.
Using the Calculating Operating Torque instructions at
left, calculate the valve start and end torque.
2. Choose an actuator based on the valve start and end
torque. See the actuator manufacturer’s literature to specify
ISO 5211 mounting dimensions, including flange and
coupling sizes.
3. Select a Swagelok 40 series bracket kit ordering number.
Bracket kits can be used with stainless steel, brass, and
alloy 400 valves with K-style, double-flat stems.
K-style stems are standard for all many 44 and 45 series
valves, but are optional for 41, 42, and 43 series valves.
For more information, contact your authorized Swagelok
representative.
To order a valve with a K-style, double-flat stem and without
a handle, if they are not standard, add -K-NH to the valve
ordering number.
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SELECTION
ACTUATED
Example: SS-41S1-K-NH
See Mounting Instructions, ISO 5211 Dimensionally Compliant
Swagelok 45 series valve
Bracket, Coupling, and Actuator, MS‑INS‑4080‑NAMUR. with El-O-Matic® actuator
and Westlock® limit switch.
ISO ISO
5211 5211
Valve Flange Coupling Cap Screw Bracket Kit Valve Flange Coupling Cap Screw Bracket Kit
Series Size Size Type Ordering Number Series Size Size Type Ordering Number
9 mm ISO Metric SS-MB-41-F03-9ISO-M 9 mm ISO Metric SS-MB-44-F03-9ISO-M
9 mm ISO Fractional SS-MB-41-F03-9ISO-F 9 mm ISO Fractional SS-MB-44-F03-9ISO-F
F03 F03
9 mm DIN Metric SS-MB-41-F03-9DIN-M 9 mm DIN Metric SS-MB-44-F03-9DIN-M
9 mm DIN Fractional SS-MB-41-F03-9DIN-F 9 mm DIN Fractional SS-MB-44-F03-9DIN-F
9 mm ISO Metric SS-MB-41-F04-9ISO-M 11 mm ISO Metric SS-MB-44-F04-11ISO-M
9 mm ISO Fractional SS-MB-41-F04-9ISO-F 11 mm ISO Fractional SS-MB-44-F04-11ISO-F
41/42 F04
9 mm DIN Metric SS-MB-41-F04-9DIN-M 11 mm DIN Metric SS-MB-44-F04-11DIN-M
9 mm DIN Fractional SS-MB-41-F04-9DIN-F 11 mm DIN Fractional SS-MB-44-F04-11DIN-F
F04 44
11 mm ISO Metric SS-MB-41-F04-11ISO-M 11 mm ISO Metric SS-MB-44-F05-11ISO-M
11 mm ISO Fractional SS-MB-41-F04-11ISO-F 11 mm ISO Fractional SS-MB-44-F05-11ISO-F
11 mm DIN Metric SS-MB-41-F04-11DIN-M 11 mm DIN Metric SS-MB-44-F05-11DIN-M
11 mm DIN Fractional SS-MB-41-F04-11DIN-F 11 mm DIN Fractional SS-MB-44-F05-11DIN-F
F05
9 mm ISO Metric SS-MB-43-F03-9ISO-M 14 mm ISO Metric SS-MB-44-F05-14ISO-M
9 mm ISO Fractional SS-MB-43-F03-9ISO-F 14 mm ISO Fractional SS-MB-44-F05-14ISO-F
F03
9 mm DIN Metric SS-MB-43-F03-9DIN-M 14 mm DIN Metric SS-MB-44-F05-14DIN-M
9 mm DIN Fractional SS-MB-43-F03-9DIN-F 14 mm DIN Fractional SS-MB-44-F05-14DIN-F
9 mm ISO Metric SS-MB-43-F04-9ISO-M 11 mm ISO Metric SS-MB-45-F05-11ISO-M
9 mm ISO Fractional SS-MB-43-F04-9ISO-F 11 mm ISO Fractional SS-MB-45-F05-11ISO-F
9 mm DIN Metric SS-MB-43-F04-9DIN-M 11 mm DIN Metric SS-MB-45-F05-11DIN-M
9 mm DIN Fractional SS-MB-43-F04-9DIN-F 11 mm DIN Fractional SS-MB-45-F05-11DIN-F
F04
11 mm ISO Metric SS-MB-43-F04-11ISO-M 14 mm ISO Metric SS-MB-45-F05-14ISO-M
11 mm ISO Fractional SS-MB-43-F04-11ISO-F 14 mm ISO Fractional SS-MB-45-F05-14ISO-F
43 F05
11 mm DIN Metric SS-MB-43-F04-11DIN-M 14 mm DIN Metric SS-MB-45-F05-14DIN-M
11 mm DIN Fractional SS-MB-43-F04-11DIN-F 14 mm DIN Fractional SS-MB-45-F05-14DIN-F
45
11 mm ISO Metric SS-MB-43-F05-11ISO-M 17 mm ISO Metric SS-MB-45-F05-17ISO-M
11 mm ISO Fractional SS-MB-43-F05-11ISO-F 17 mm ISO Fractional SS-MB-45-F05-17ISO-F
11 mm DIN Metric SS-MB-43-F05-11DIN-M 17 mm DIN Metric SS-MB-45-F05-17DIN-M
11 mm DIN Fractional SS-MB-43-F05-11DIN-F 17 mm DIN Fractional SS-MB-45-F05-17DIN-F
F05
14 mm ISO Metric SS-MB-43-F05-14ISO-M 17 mm ISO Metric SS-MB-45-F07-17ISO-M
14 mm ISO Fractional SS-MB-43-F05-14ISO-F 17 mm ISO Fractional SS-MB-45-F07-17ISO-F
F07
14 mm DIN Metric SS-MB-43-F05-14DIN-M 17 mm DIN Metric SS-MB-45-F07-17DIN-M
14 mm DIN Fractional SS-MB-43-F05-14DIN-F 17 mm DIN Fractional SS-MB-45-F07-17DIN-F
6 Ball Valves and Quarter-Turn Plug Valves
60 Series Valves
Operating Torque Calculating Operating Torque 1. According to Table 7, the base start
Operating torque for a Swagelok 60 If the valve will be cycled at least once per torque is 62 in.·lb and the base end
series valve is influenced by: day, but not more than once per hour: torque is 37 in.·lb.
■ cycle frequency 1. Select the base start and base end 2. According to Table 8, the
torque at system pressure from temperature factor is 1.0.
■ seat material
Table 7. 3. According to Table 9, the media
■ system pressure
2. Select the temperature factor from factor is 1.0.
■ system temperature
Table 8. 4. Start torque = 62 in.·lb × 1.0 × 1.0
■ system media. = 62 in.·lb
3. Select the media factor from Table 9.
The tables and calculations on this End torque = 37 in.·lb × 1.0 × 1.0
4. Calculate the start and end operating
page can be used for 2- and 3-way 60 = 37 in.·lb.
torque:
series valves in stainless steel, carbon If the valve will be cycled less frequently
Base torque (Table 7)
steel, and brass materials. than once per day or more frequently
× temperature factor (Table 8)
× media factor (Table 9). than once per hour, contact your
Example: A 63 series valve with authorized Swagelok representative.
reinforced PTFE seat is operated with
nitrogen at 1500 psig and 70°F (20°C)
and cycled once per day.
BALL VALVE
SELECTION
ACTUATED
60 Series Valves
Ordering Information
1. Select the desired 4-bolt 60 series valve and seat material.
Using the Calculating Operating Torque instructions at
left, calculate the valve start and end operating torque.
For 60 series valves with encased 8-bolt construction,
contact your authorized Swagelok representative.
2. Choose an actuator based on the valve start and end
torque. See the actuator manufacturer’s literature to specify
ISO 5211 mounting dimensions, including flange and
coupling sizes.
3. Select a Swagelok 60 series bracket kit ordering number.
Bracket kits can be used with stainless steel, carbon steel,
and alloy 400 valves.
To order bracket kits for brass valves, insert -B into the
bracket kit ordering number.
Example: SS-MB-62-B-F03-9ISO-M
Swagelok 63 series valve
See Mounting Instructions, ISO 5211 Dimensionally Compliant with ISO 5211-compliant
Bracket, Coupling, and Actuator to 4-Bolt 60 Series Valves, actuator, ASCO® solenoid, and
BALL VALVE
SELECTION
ACTUATED
Pepperl+Fuchs proximity sensor.
MS-INS-4B60NM.
ISO ISO
5211 5211
Valve Flange Coupling Cap Screw Bracket Kit Valve Flange Coupling Cap Screw Bracket Kit
Series Size Size Type Ordering Number Series Size Size Type Ordering Number
9 mm ISO Metric SS-MB-62-F03-9ISO-M 14 mm ISO Metric SS-MB-65-F05-14ISO-M
9 mm ISO Fractional SS-MB-62-F03-9ISO-F 14 mm ISO Fractional SS-MB-65-F05-14ISO-F
9 mm DIN Metric SS-MB-62-F03-9DIN-M 14 mm DIN Metric SS-MB-65-F05-14DIN-M
9 mm DIN Fractional SS-MB-62-F03-9DIN-F 14 mm DIN Fractional SS-MB-65-F05-14DIN-F
F05
11 mm ISO Metric SS-MB-62-F03-11ISO-M 17 mm ISO Metric SS-MB-65-F05-17ISO-M
11 mm ISO Fractional SS-MB-62-F03-11ISO-F 17 mm ISO Fractional SS-MB-65-F05-17ISO-F
F03
11 mm DIN Metric SS-MB-62-F03-11DIN-M 17 mm DIN Metric SS-MB-65-F05-17DIN-M
11 mm DIN Fractional SS-MB-62-F03-11DIN-F 17 mm DIN Fractional SS-MB-65-F05-17DIN-F
65
14 mm ISO Metric SS-MB-62-F03-14ISO-M 14 mm ISO Metric SS-MB-65-F07-14ISO-M
14 mm ISO Fractional SS-MB-62-F03-14ISO-F 14 mm ISO Fractional SS-MB-65-F07-14ISO-F
14 mm DIN Metric SS-MB-62-F03-14DIN-M 14 mm DIN Metric SS-MB-65-F07-14DIN-M
14 mm DIN Fractional SS-MB-62-F03-14DIN-F 14 mm DIN Fractional SS-MB-65-F07-14DIN-F
62 F07
9 mm ISO Metric SS-MB-62-F04-9ISO-M 17 mm ISO Metric SS-MB-65-F07-17ISO-M
9 mm ISO Fractional SS-MB-62-F04-9ISO-F 17 mm ISO Fractional SS-MB-65-F07-17ISO-F
9 mm DIN Metric SS-MB-62-F04-9DIN-M 17 mm DIN Metric SS-MB-65-F07-17DIN-M
9 mm DIN Fractional SS-MB-62-F04-9DIN-F 17 mm DIN Fractional SS-MB-65-F07-17DIN-F
11 mm ISO Metric SS-MB-62-F04-11ISO-M 14 mm ISO Metric SS-MB-67-F07-14ISO-M
11 mm ISO Fractional SS-MB-62-F04-11ISO-F 14 mm ISO Fractional SS-MB-67-F07-14ISO-F
F04
11 mm DIN Metric SS-MB-62-F04-11DIN-M 14 mm DIN Metric SS-MB-67-F07-14DIN-M
11 mm DIN Fractional SS-MB-62-F04-11DIN-F 14 mm DIN Fractional SS-MB-67-F07-14DIN-F
67 F07
14 mm ISO Metric SS-MB-62-F04-14ISO-M 17 mm ISO Metric SS-MB-67-F07-17ISO-M
14 mm ISO Fractional SS-MB-62-F04-14ISO-F 17 mm ISO Fractional SS-MB-67-F07-17ISO-F
14 mm DIN Metric SS-MB-62-F04-14DIN-M 17 mm DIN Metric SS-MB-67-F07-17DIN-M
14 mm DIN Fractional SS-MB-62-F04-14DIN-F 17 mm DIN Fractional SS-MB-67-F07-17DIN-F
11 mm ISO Metric SS-MB-63-F05-11ISO-M 14 mm ISO Metric SS-MB-68-F07-14ISO-M
11 mm ISO Fractional SS-MB-63-F05-11ISO-F 14 mm ISO Fractional SS-MB-68-F07-14ISO-F
11 mm DIN Metric SS-MB-63-F05-11DIN-M 14 mm DIN Metric SS-MB-68-F07-14DIN-M
11 mm DIN Fractional SS-MB-63-F05-11DIN-F 14 mm DIN Fractional SS-MB-68-F07-14DIN-F
68 F07
14 mm ISO Metric SS-MB-63-F05-14ISO-M 17 mm ISO Metric SS-MB-68-F07-17ISO-M
14 mm ISO Fractional SS-MB-63-F05-14ISO-F 17 mm ISO Fractional SS-MB-68-F07-17ISO-F
63 F05
14 mm DIN Metric SS-MB-63-F05-14DIN-M 17 mm DIN Metric SS-MB-68-F07-17DIN-M
14 mm DIN Fractional SS-MB-63-F05-14DIN-F 17 mm DIN Fractional SS-MB-68-F07-17DIN-F
17 mm ISO Metric SS-MB-63-F05-17ISO-M
17 mm ISO Fractional SS-MB-63-F05-17ISO-F
17 mm DIN Metric SS-MB-63-F05-17DIN-M
17 mm DIN Fractional SS-MB-63-F05-17DIN-F
8 Ball Valves and Quarter-Turn Plug Valves
BALL VALVE
SELECTION
ACTUATED
day at pressure. Use linear interpolation to obtain torque pressure and on the valve’s remaining closed for one day at
values for system pressures not listed. pressure. Use linear interpolation to obtain factors for system
temperatures not listed.
System Pressure, psig (bar, MPa)
1000 4500 6000 Temperature, °F (°C)
0 (68.9, 6.89) (310, 31.0) (413, 41.3) –40 (–40) 70 (20) 185 (85) 250 (121)
Valve
Torque Base Torque, in.·lb (N·m, cm·kg) 2.9 1.0 1.0 1.0
Start 13 (1.5, 15) 23 (2.6, 27) 61 (6.9, 71) 76 (8.6, 88)
End 12 (1.4, 14) 18 (2.1, 21) 36 (4.1, 42) 41 (4.7, 48)
SK Series Valves
Operating Torque Calculating Operating Torque 1. According to Table 14, the base start
Operating torque for a Swagelok SK 1. Determine the base start and base torque is 21 in.·lb and the base end
series valve is influenced by: end torque at system pressure from torque is 10 in.·lb.
■ cycle frequency Table 14. 2. According to Table 15, the
2. Determine the temperature factor temperature factor is 1.0.
■ system pressure
from Table 15. 3. Start torque = 21 in.·lb × 1.0
■ system temperature.
3. Calculate the start and end operating = 21 in.·lb
torque: End torque = 10 in.·lb × 1.0
Base torque (Table 14) = 10 in.·lb.
× temperature factor (Table 15). If the valve will be cycled less frequently
Example: SK series valve is operated than once per day or more frequently
with nitrogen at 3000 psig and 70°F than once per hour, contact your
(20°C). authorized Swagelok representative.
Swagelok SK
series valve with
ISO 5211-compliant
actuator.
BALL VALVE
system pressures not listed.
SELECTION
ACTUATED
System Pressure, psig (bar, MPa)
0 3750 (258, 25.83) 7500 (516, 51.6) 11 250 (775, 77.5) 15 000 (1034, 103)
Base Torque, in.·lb (N·m, cm·kg)
Valve
Series Start End Start End Start End Start End Start End
6FKB 30 (3.4, 35) 30 (3.4, 35) 51 (5.8, 59) 33 (3.8, 39) 71 (8.1, 82) 35 (4.0, 41) 85 (9.7, 98) 47 (5.4, 55) 102 (12, 118) 49 (5.6, 57)
8FKB 84 (9.5, 97) 71 (8.1, 82) 166 (19, 192) 72 (8.2, 83) 256 (29, 295) 63 (7.2, 73) 322 (37, 371) 64 (7.3, 74) 375 (43, 432) 76 (8.6, 88)
12FKB 288 (33, 332) 184 (21, 212) 308 (35, 355) 140 (16, 162) 396 (45, 257) 145 (17, 168) 443 (51, 511) 121 (14, 140) 543 (62, 626) 116 (14, 134)
Temperature, °F (°C)
Valve
Series 0 (–17) 70 (20) 250 (121)
6FKB 1.5 1.0 1.0
8FKB 1.2 1.0 1.0
12FKB 1.0 1.0 0.6
■ instructions. ■ instructions.
BALL VALVE
SELECTION
ACTUATED