In December 2015, Penta reached another target regarding the quality and reliability certification of their products. Penta’s model SAT CRIO class ANSI 150 has received ABS (American Bureau of Shipping) Approval for use on LNG (liquefied natural gas) vessels.
The certification covers both manual valves and valves with additional operators (gearbox, pneumatic actuators) and was obtained following ABS Rules 5C-8-5/3.1(b), regarding working temperatures lower than -50°C. All Penta valves have been tested to 16 bar and -150°C.
The valves are part of the SAT Crio series, and are designed for handling cryogenic media at temperatures between -200°C and +200°C, when valves are equipped with seat in KEL-F, or between -100°C and +700°C, when they are equipped with the unique self-lubricant seat manufactured from our special “Pentafite” material. Neither valve types use any polymeric material or O-ring for Body Gaskets or Stem Seals.