Class 1500 Ball Valve
Class 1500 ball valves serves the pressure PN260, 260 bar. The body are made of forged steel, PEEK seat are recommended. The shell test and seat test pressure are 383 bar and 281 bar for carbon steel body ball valves.
- Valve Type
- Ball Valve
- Size
- 1/2"-16"
- Pressure Rating
- ASME/ANSI Class 1500 (PN250/PN260)
- Unit Price
- $80-82000
- Origin
- China
A Class 1500 ball valve is engineered for extreme pressure and temperature conditions, with robust materials (carbon/stainless steel) and fire-safe compliance. Its trunnion-mounted design ensures reliability in critical applications like oil and gas pipeline.
1. Standards Compliance
- Design/Manufacturing: ANSI B16.34 (pressure-temperature ratings), API 608 (metal ball valves), API 6D (pipeline valves), and BS 5351 (industrial ball valves).
- Fire Safety: API 607 (fire testing for soft-seated valves) and API 6FA (fire-safe design with metal-to-metal sealing in emergencies).
- Testing: API 598 (valve inspection/testing) and API 6D (pipeline valve testing).
2. Material Specifications
- Valve Body:
- Carbon Steel: A216 Gr WCB/A105, A352 Gr LCB/LF2.
- Stainless Steel: CF8 (304 stainless) and CF8M (316 stainless) for corrosion resistance.
- Trim Components:
- Ball & Stem: Stainless steel (plated or solid) or carbon steel with plating.
- Seats/Seals: PTFE (standard), RPTFE (reinforced PTFE), PEEK or metal-to-metal seals for high-temperature/pressure applications.
- Anti-Static Device: Stainless steel springs to prevent static buildup.
3. Dimensions & Weight
- Size Range: 2" to 10" (DN50–DN250).
- Key Dimensions:
- Flange Connection: ANSI B16.5 for standardized flange dimensions.
4. Pressure & Temperature Ratings
- Pressure Class: ANSI Class 1500 (~2500 psi at 100°F/38°C).
- Temperature Range:
- Carbon Steel: -29°C to 425°C .
- Stainless Steel: -40°C to 550°C .
5. Applications:
- Oil/gas pipelines, chemical plants, power generation, and water treatment.
- Suitable for water, steam, oil, gas.
Class 1500 Ball Valve Test Pressure (for carbon steel body valve)
| Test Type | Test Pressure | Test Fluid | |
| Shell Test | 383 bar | 5558 psig | Water |
| High Pressure Seat Test | 281 bar | 4076 psig | Water |
| Low Temperature Seat Test | 6 bar | 87 psig | Air |
Class 1500 Working Pressures (For Material: A216 WCB, ASTM A105, A350 LF2)
Working Pressure by Class, bar
| Temperature, ℃ | Class 1500 |
| -29 to 38 | 255.3 |
| 50 | 250.6 |
| 100 | 233.0 |
| 150 | 225.4 |
| 200 | 219.0 |
| 250 | 209.7 |
| 300 | 199.1 |
| 325 | 193.6 |
| 350 | 187.8 |
| 375 | 181.8 |
| 400 | 173.6 |
| 425 | 143.8 |
| 450 | 115.0 |
| 475 | 87.2 |
| 500 | 58.8 |
| 538 | 29.5 |
Working Pressure by Class, psig
| Temperature, °F | Class 1500 |
| -20 to 100 | 3,705 |
| 200 | 3,395 |
| 300 | 3,270 |
| 400 | 3,170 |
| 500 | 3,015 |
| 600 | 2,840 |
| 650 | 2,745 |
| 700 | 2,665 |
| 750 | 2,535 |
| 800 | 2,055 |
| 850 | 1,595 |
| 900 | 1,150 |
| 950 | 685 |
| 1,000 | 430 |
ANSI Class 1500 Ball Valve Dimensions and Weight
| SIZE | WEIGHT | A | B | B1 | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | |||
| RF | RTJ | WE | ||||||||||||
| NPS | DN | (kg) | (mm) | (mm) | (mm) | (mm) | (mm) | (mm) | (mm) | (mm) | (mm) | (mm) | (mm) | (mm) |
| 2x 1-1/2 | 50x40 | 45 | 368 | 371 | 368 | 38 | 51 | 216 | 145 | 95 | 145 | 450 | — | — |
| 2 | 50 | 55 | 368 | 371 | 368 | 51 | 51 | 216 | 155 | 105 | 152 | 600 | — | — |
| 3x2 | 80x50 | 75 | 470 | 473 | 470 | 51 | 77 | 267 | 155 | 105 | 152 | 600 | — | — |
| 3 | 80 | 105 | 470 | 473 | 470 | 77 | 77 | 267 | 195 | 130 | 190 | 1000 | 235 | 460 |
| 4x3 | 100x80 | 130 | 546 | 549 | 546 | 77 | 102 | 311 | 195 | 130 | 190 | 1000 | 235 | 460 |
| 4 | 100 | 205 | 546 | 549 | 546 | 102 | 102 | 311 | 200 | 164 | 285 | 255 | 235 | 460 |
| 6x4 | 150x100 | 300 | 705 | 711 | 705 | 102 | 146 | 394 | 200 | 164 | 285 | 255 | 235 | 460 |
| 6 | 150 | 525 | 705 | 711 | 705 | 146 | 146 | 394 | 258 | 229 | 420 | 318 | 360 | 610 |
| 8x6 | 200x150 | 615 | 832 | 841 | 832 | 146 | 194 | 483 | 258 | 229 | 420 | 318 | 360 | 610 |
| 8 | 200 | 880 | 832 | 841 | 832 | 194 | 194 | 483 | 335 | 302 | 530 | 410 | 580 | 760 |
| 10x8 | 250x200 | 1,085 | 991 | 1000 | 991 | 194 | 241 | 585 | 335 | 302 | 530 | 410 | 580 | 760 |
| 10 | 250 | 1,560 | 991 | 1000 | 991 | 241 | 241 | 585 | 392 | 350 | 645 | 467 | 580 | 760 |
| 12x10 | 300x250 | 1,850 | 1130 | 1146 | 1130 | 241 | 289 | 675 | 392 | 350 | 645 | 467 | 580 | 760 |
| 12 | 300 | 2,355 | 1130 | 1146 | 1130 | 289 | 289 | 675 | 492 | 426 | 780 | 567 | 580 | 760 |
| 14x12 | 350x300 | 2,620 | 1257 | 1276 | 1257 | 289 | 317 | 750 | 492 | 426 | 780 | 567 | 580 | 760 |
| 16x12 | 400x300 | 2,890 | 1384 | 1406 | 1384 | 289 | 362 | 825 | 492 | 426 | 780 | 567 | 580 | 760 |
| 14 | 350 | 3,020 | 1257 | 1276 | 1257 | 317 | 317 | 750 | 470 | 483 | 766 | 560 | 580 | 760 |
| 16 | 400 | 4,260 | 1384 | 1406 | 1384 | 362 | 362 | 825 | 524 | 539 | 878 | 614 | 663 | 760 |
| 18 | 450 | 6,400 | 1537 | 1559 | 1537 | 407 | 407 | 916 | 595 | 606 | 1012 | 750 | 663 | 760 |
| 20 | 500 | 9,300 | 1664 | 1686 | 1664 | 457 | 457 | 985 | 680 | 695 | 1190 | 835 | 663 | 760 |
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