Swagelok(R)’s new FKB series medium-pressure ball valve provides a leak-tight seal for applications up to 15,000psig. 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. 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, including off-shore applications, such as topside wellhead control panels, chemical injection panels, well work-over panels and control systems. 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 0.209in orifice, 316 stainless steel body construction, and reinforced PEEK seat seals. The valves are rated for temperatures from 0 to 250F 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.
