BULLETIN T-624

Ball Valves Seat Variations

Standard Seats

T R A U P
PTFE 15% Glass Filled PTFE TFM UHMWPE NRG

C K L Y S
PCTFE PEEK VIRGIN PEEK DELRIN VESPEL

SRS SRS

H J A P
VX1 25% Glass Filled PTFE TFM NRG

Cavity Filler Seats One piece seat and seal to minimize body cavity voids

T R A U
PTFE 15% Glass Filled PTFE TFM UHMWPE

Diverter Seats One piece seat & seal for diverter and double block & bleed valves

T R A U P
PTFE 15% Glass Filled PTFE TFM UHMWPE NRG

I n d u s t r i a l Va l v e s & A c t u a t o r s
 Materials: Pressure / Temperature Rating*
TPTFE J R Glass Filled PTFE H VX1 P NRG
T VIRGIN PTFE U UHMWPE C PCTFE A TFM
Inert to most chemicals, low coefficient of friction,
recommended for water, foodstuff and corrosive
chemicals. FDA grade. Colour: White lb/in2 bar
1595 110
U R JA P H
J 25% GLASS FILLED PTFE 103
1400 100
Similar to 15% glass filled PTFE seats but better
resistance to wear and deformation under load. 90
Colour: Gray-White with red stripe 1200 -270°C
80 -450°F
R 15% GLASS FILLED PTFE Class 600
70 C T
1000 70

Pressure
Withstands higher pressures than virgin PTFE. 69
Good resistance to wear and deformation under
load. Colour: Off-White with blue stripe 60
800
H GLASS & METAL OXIDE 50
FILLED PTFE - VX1 600
40
Class 300

Withstands higher temperatures and pressures

than filled PTFE, good resistance under load, 400 30
not recommended for foodstuff. Colour: Blue
20 THERMAL
P CARBON FILLED PTFE - NRG 200 FLUID Class 150
Specially for steam and thermal oil, low 10
coefficient of friction, inert to most media. lb/in 0 2
0 bar
Colour: Pale Black with white stripe 93 230 260 320
°C -40 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350
U ULTRA HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT
POLYETHYLENE (UHMWPE) Temperature
Good for nuclear, Tobacco, H2SO4 and °F -40 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 662
chemical resistance applications, low
coefficiant of friction. Temperature limit of
80°C.
Colour: Pale White with green stripe Y DELRIN T L
K PEEK S VESPEL
C PCTFE
Cryogenic applications such as oxygen, hydrogen, lb/in2 bar
nitrogen and more, suitable for temperatures up to 450
6527
-260°C. Colour: See-through White
425 Y L K
410
A TFM™ (Modified PTFE) 6000
400
TFM™ is a chemically modified PTFE that offers
5500 375
enhanced properties while retaining all the proven
advantages of conventional PTFE. FDA grade. 350
Color: white with brown stripe. 5000
Class 2500
325
Y ACETAL RESIN (DELRIN®) 4500
300
Suitable for high pressures, good resistance to 4000 275
Pressure

wear and deformation under load, temeprature

limit 80°C. 250
Must not be used in presence of oxygen. 3500
225 S
Colour: Creamy White with black stripe 210
3000 200 Class 1500
K CARBON FILLED PEEK® 175
2500
Suitable for elevated temeperatures, good
resistance under high pressure loads, low 150
2000
coefficient of friction, suitable for many corrosive 125
applications. Colour: Charcoal Black with yellow
stripe 1500 100
L VIRGIN PEEK® 75
1000
Similar to filled PEEK® but higher coefficient of
50
friction, suitable for nuclear, Tobacco, clean 500
applications. FDA grade. Colour: Beige 25
lb/in2 0 0 bar
S VESPEL® 80 260 350
Vespel® is a polyimide material that has high °C -40 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350
temperature capabilities under load and is mainly Temperature
used for heat transfer applications, hot gases and
oils. Vespel® must not be used with STEAM or °F -40 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 662
media containing WATER or WATER VAPOR.
Color: brown. DELRIN® is a registered trademarks of DuPont, VESPEL® is a registered trademark of DuPont,
TFM™ is a trademark of Dyneon, PEEK® is a trademark of VICTREX

*bodyTheandgraphseatlines represent the maximum pressure / temperature rating of the seat material. When selecting a seat material, the lower rating between the valve
should be considered. For more information please contact Habonim.
ISSUE HA 07/05

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