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The Meaning and Expression of the Code of Ball Valves
Posted: 10/17/2023 09:14:07  Hits: 41
The Meaning and Expression of the Code of Ball Valves

The knowledge provides a complete and detailed model meaning and editing method for ball valves, which includes the detailed introduction of the class code of ball valves, the driving method code, the connection form code, the structural type code, the seat material quality code of ball valves, the pressure rating code, the material code of the valve body, and the form code of flange sealing surfaces.

The main characteristics of stainless steel ball valves are their compact structure, easy operation and maintenance. Different types of ball valves can be used to control the flow of various types of fluids such as air, water, steam, various corrosive media, mud, oil products, liquid metals, and radioactive media. The valve body of a ball valve can be integral or modular. This type of valve should generally be installed horizontally in pipelines.

Classifications of ball valves:
1. Stainless steel pneumatic ball valves, stainless steel electric ball valves, and stainless steel manual ball valves. The material of stainless steel ball valves is divided into 304,316 and 321 stainless steel ball valves.

2. Stainless steel ball valves rotate the valve core to make the valve unobstructed or blocked. The switch of ball valves is lightweight, small in size, and can be made into a large diameter, with reliable sealing, simple structure, and convenient maintenance. The sealing surface and spherical surface are often in a closed state. They are not easily eroded by the media. It has been widely used in various industries. Only its closing part is a ball, which rotates around the centerline of the valve body to achieve opening and closing.

Common models of ball valves:
V-type ball valve models: VQ640F, VQ40F, VQ940F, VQ641H, VQ70F, VQ670F, VQ970F, VQ71H, VQ671H, VQ971H
Insulation models of ball valves: BQ41F, BQ641F, BQ941F
The models of stainless steel ball valves: Q41F-16P, Q641F-10P, Q941F-25P, Q41H-40P, Q641H-10P, Q941H-25P
The models of fluorine lined ball valves: Q41F46, Q641F46, Q941F46
The models of low-temperature ball valves: DQ41F, DQ41H, DQ41V.
The models of wafer type ball valves: Q71F, Q671F, Q971F, Q71H, Q671H, Q971H
The models of high temperature ball valves: Q41M, Q641M, Q941M, Q41PPL, Q641PPL, Q941PPL
The models of fixed ball valves: Q347F, Q647F, Q947F, Q347H, Q647H, Q947H, Q347W, Q647W, Q947W
The models of turbine ball valves: Q341F, Q341H, Q341W, Q341Y
The models of welding ball valves: Q61F, Q361F, Q61H, Q661F, Q661H, Q961F, Q961H
The models of eccentric hemispherical valves: Q340F, Q640F, Q940F, Q340H, Q640H, Q940H, Q340Y

The model code meaning of ball valves:

1. The type code meaning of ball valves

Q stands for ball valves. GQ stands for orbital. VQ stands for the V-type ball valves. BQ stands for insulated ball valves. KQ stands for anti-sulfur ball valves. DQ stands for low-temperature ball valves. MQ stands for pulverized coal ball valves. VQ stands for liquefied gas ball valves. QE means lengthened rod ball valves. QO stands for oxygen ball valves. QF stands for fireproof ball valves. QS indicates a reduced ball valve.

2. The drive code meaning of ball valves

0 means electromagnetic motion. 1 indicates electromagnetic and hydraulic movement. 2 indicates electric-hydraulic movement. 3 represents the pot wheel and spur gear. 5 indicates bevel gear. 6 means pneumatic. 7 indicates fluid movement. 8 indicates gas and liquid linkage. 9 is for electricity.

3. The connection form code meaning of ball valves

1 indicates internal thread. 2 indicates external thread. 4 indicates the flange. 6 indicates welding. 7 indicates the pair clip. 8 indicates the clamp. 

4. The structure type code meaning of ball valves

0 indicates direct hemispheric communication. 1 indicates that the floating ball is fully straight through. 4 indicates that the floating ball is three-energy L-type. 5 means floating ball tee T type. 6 means four-way formula. 7 indicates that the fixed ball is straight through. 8 means fixed ball three-way. 9 indicates the floating ball tee V-type

5. The seat material code meaning of ball valves

F stands for teflon. E stands for reinforced polytetrafluoroethylene. D represents medium-temperature carbon fiber. PPL stands for para-polybenzene. N stands for nylon. M stands for wear-resistant carbon fiber. C stands for high-temperature wear-resistant carbon fiber. V stands for carbide. H stands for alloy steel. Q stands for sugar porcelain. T stands for copper alloy. X is for rubber.

6. The pressure level code meaning of ball valves

16 indicates a pressure of 16 kg (1.6Mpa) up to 64Mpa.

150LB indicates the US standard pound pressure, and the maximum pressure rating can be 2500LB (150LB=1.6MPA/300LB=2.5-)

4.0mpa/400LB=6.4mpa/600LB=10mpa).

5K indicates the daily pressure and the maximum pressure is 63K.

7. The body material code meaning of ball valves

A titanium and titanium alloy, C carbon steel, I chromium molybdenum steel, P18-8 series stainless steel, RMo2Ti series stainless steel, and S plastic

8. The flange sealing surface form code meaning of ball valves

RF stands for protruding surface. FM means concave. M stands for the convex surface. TG represents the rod groove surface. FF stands for full plane. RJ stands for ring connection surface. SW indicates socket welding. BW indicates butt-welding. TH is for the thread.

Summary: The expression of the ball valve model code is mainly composed of the type, connection mode, drive mode, structural form, sealing surface, pressure, material, etc. It is important to understand the meaning.