Designed in accordance with Industry Standards i.e. ASME B16.34, ASME B31.3, ASME B16.5, API 6D / ISO 14313
Full Bore Meets the minimum bore requirements according to API 6D / ISO 14313, Table 1.
Reduced Bore One size below nominal size of valve with bore according to API 6D / ISO 14313, Table 1.
Standard Materials of Construction are forged Carbon Steel LF2, Stainless Steel 316 and Duplex.
Pressure Class 150 to 2,500
Fire safe in accordance to API 607 and ISO 10497
Compliant to NACE MR0175 and ISO 15156
Factory tested in accordance with ASME B16.34, API 6D / ISO 14313, ISO 5208
Manufactured in accordance with the Pressure Equipment Directive
Ball Seat Material PTFE, Devlon, PEEK or Metal Seated
Stem Seal Material FKM, HNBR - RGD resistant (RGD = Rapid Gas Decompression) or Graphite
Anti-Blowout Stem Design and Anti-Static Design
Weld Inlay Seat pocket and seal area overlay on request.
Bi-Directional The Taurus Series floating and trunnion ball valves are bi-directional as standard.
Painting The valves can be supplied with any kind of adequate coatings for environmental protection, according to customers specifications.
Certification and Traceability Material test certificates 3.1 according to EN 10204. A unique code is stamped on all relevant components linking them with their material and chemical analysis certificates.
Manufactured according to the following Codes and Specifications:
ASME B31.1
Power Piping
ASME B16.34
Valves – Flanged, Threaded and Welding End
ASME B16.5
Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings
ASME B16.10
Face-to-Face and End-to-End Dimensions of Valves
ASME B16.11
Forged Fittings, Socket Welding and Threaded
ASME B16.25
Buttwelding Ends
NACE MR0175 / ISO 15156
Petroleum and Natural Gas Industries – Materials for use in H2S – Containing Environments in Oil and Gas Production
API 6D / ISO 14313
Specification for Pipeline Valves Petroleum and Natural Gas Industries – Pipeline Transportation Systems – Pipeline Valves
API 598
Valve Inspection and Testing
ISO 5208
Industrial Valves - Pressure Testing of Metallic Valves
API 607 / ISO 10497
Fire Test of Soft-Seated Quarter Turn Valves Testing of Valves. Fire Type-testing Requirements.
MSS SP-25
Standard Marking Systems for Valves, Fittings, Flange and Unions