API 6D Metal Seated Floating Ball Valve, 1/2-10 Inch, 150-2500 LB · WCB, LCC, CF8M, CF3M, F51 · SMD Flow Control Valve Engineering

Size: DN50-DN250 (2"-10")
Rating: Class 2500 / PN420
Temp: -46°C to +250°C
Design: API 6D

API 6D

Ball Valves

API 6D Metal Seated Floating Ball Valve, 1/2-10 Inch, 150-2500 LB

Q: Which documentation is included in a standard EPC MDR package?

When specified: approved GA drawing, EN 10204 3.1 material certificates, hydrostatic/pneumatic test records to the applicable test standard, NDE reports required by the ITP, coating records if painted, and the ITP release note. CAD/STEP models and bilingual datasheets are issued after size, class and trim are frozen — they are not generic public downloads.

Q: Which design and test standards apply to the Metal Seated Floating Ball Valve, 1/2-10 Inch, 150-2500 LB?

Design reference: API 6D. Face-to-face: ASME B16.10. Pressure test / inspection: API 6D / API 598. NACE, fire-safe or fugitive-emission clauses are quoted only when the purchase specification requires them.

Summary

Metal Seated Floating Ball Valve, 1/2-10 Inch, 150-2500 LB is designed for quarter-turn isolation in oil and gas, chemical and process piping. floating-ball construction suits mid-range isolation where seat loading follows line pressure. Carbon-steel pressure parts suit general hydrocarbon and utility service when corrosion allowance and coating are defined on the data sheet. Typical duties include oil & gas, chemical processing, general industrial service. Confirm end connection, trim, actuation and inspection scope against the approved project data sheet.

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Features

Product features

Metal Seated Ball Valve design
Bubble-tight soft-seat sealing

Advantages

Selection advantages

Select NPS and pressure class inside the published catalogue envelope; freeze the working size on the data sheet before GA release.
Design basis and face-to-face follow the standards shown in the technical grid; do not assume a single standard covers every option.

Plant application

Family plant duties. This SKU still uses the size, class, materials and tests listed on this page.

Oil & gas isolation / ESD

Function: Pipeline and process isolation. ESD packages only when the actuator, controls and SIL requirement are specified on the order.
Medium family: Hydrocarbons, produced water or injection gas — composition confirmed on the datasheet.
Pressure & temperature: Class, temperature and ends follow the approved piping class. Site capability is Class 150–2500; the listed SKU size still governs.
Applicable standards: API 6D / API 608 / ASME B16.34. NACE MR0175 / ISO 15156 and fire-safe API 607 / 6FA only when specified.
Send with RFQ: Size, class, bore, body/trim, ends, operation, medium, temperature, NACE/fire-safe flags, ITP and MTR level.

Related application

Refining & petrochemical isolation

Function: Unit isolation. Not a substitute for a control valve on continuous throttling duty.
Medium family: Process hydrocarbons, steam and utilities. Soft seat vs metal seat follows medium and temperature.
Pressure & temperature: Pressure-temperature rating per ASME B16.34 / piping class. Shell and seat tests per API 598 or the project ITP.
Applicable standards: API 6D / ASME B16.34 / API 598. Project specification controls trim and leakage class.
Send with RFQ: Piping class, medium, temperature, seat type, ends, operation and inspection documents required.

Related application

LNG / low-temperature service (when specified)

Function: Cold-box or LNG isolation with extended bonnet when the project requires it.
Medium family: LNG, LPG or other low-temperature hydrocarbons listed on the datasheet.
Pressure & temperature: Cryogenic test temperature and soak procedure confirmed against the project specification. Do not assume −196 °C for every ball valve.
Applicable standards: BS 6364 or the project cryogenic procedure only when specified.
Send with RFQ: Minimum design temperature, extended-bonnet need, test procedure, material and documentation list.

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Technical data

Design & test

Design	API 6D
Face-to-face	ASME B16.10
Testing	API 6D / API 598
Testing	API 598 / ISO 5208 to the class stated on the ITP
Connection	NPT

Parts and materials

Material	WCB, LCC, CF8M, CF3M, F51
Connection	NPT

Metal Seated Ball Valve design
Bubble-tight soft-seat sealing

Product FAQ

Engineering answers

What size and pressure range is the Metal Seated Floating Ball Valve, 1/2-10 Inch, 150-2500 LB supplied in?

The catalogue series is DN50-DN250 (2"-10"), Class 2500 / PN420. A single NPS/class line in the notes is a typical working-size snapshot for drawing discussion, not the series limit. Confirm NPS, class, bore and trim against the approved data sheet.

Which documentation is included in a standard EPC MDR package?

When specified: approved GA drawing, EN 10204 3.1 material certificates, hydrostatic/pneumatic test records to the applicable test standard, NDE reports required by the ITP, coating records if painted, and the ITP release note. CAD/STEP models and bilingual datasheets are issued after size, class and trim are frozen — they are not generic public downloads.

Which design and test standards apply to the Metal Seated Floating Ball Valve, 1/2-10 Inch, 150-2500 LB?

Design reference: API 6D. Face-to-face: ASME B16.10. Pressure test / inspection: API 6D / API 598. NACE, fire-safe or fugitive-emission clauses are quoted only when the purchase specification requires them.

Project engineering

Need a custom bore, CRA overlay, or actuator sizing?

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Ball Valves

API 6D Metal Seated Floating Ball Valve, 1/2-10 Inch, 150-2500 LB

Product features

Selection advantages

Plant application

Oil & gas isolation / ESD

Refining & petrochemical isolation

LNG / low-temperature service (when specified)

Technical data

Design & test

Parts and materials

Dimensions

Inspection, MTC and ITP

Engineering answers

Need a custom bore, CRA overlay, or actuator sizing?

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