Valve selection: How to choose valve material

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Valve selection: How to choose valve material

 

Choosing the right valve material will greatly increase the service life of the valve. I hope the following information will be helpful to you!

WCB

Carbon steel
ASTM A216
Non-corrosive applications, including water, oil and gas,
Temperature range: -30oC to +425oC
LCB
Low temperature carbon steel
ASTM A352
Low temperature applications, temperatures down to -46oC
Not for use above +340oC
LC3
3.5% nickel steel
ASTM A352
Low temperature applications, temperatures down to -101oC
Not for use above +340oC
WC6
1.25% chromium 0.5% molybdenum steel
ASTM A217
Non-corrosive applications, including water, oil and gas,
Temperature range: -30oC to +593oC
WC9
2.25 chromium
ASTM A217
Non-corrosive applications, including water, oil grade WC9 and gas,
Temperature range: -30oC to +593oC
C5
5% chromium 0.5% molybdenum
ASTM A217
Mildly corrosive or erosive applications and non-corrosive applications,
Temperature range: -30oC to +649oC
C12
9% chromium 1% molybdenum
ASTM A217
Mildly corrosive or erosive applications and non-corrosive applications,
Temperature range: -30oC to +649oC
CA6NM(4)
12% chromium steel
ASTM A487
Corrosive applications,
Temperature range: -30oC to +482oC
CA15(4)
12% chromium
ASTM A217
Corrosive applications,
Temperature range up to +704
CF8M 3
16 stainless steel
ASTM A351
Corrosive or very low or high temperature non-corrosive applications,
Temperature range: -268oC to +649°C,
Temperatures above +425oC must specify carbon content 0.04% and above
CF8C
347 stainless steel
ASTM A351
Mainly used for high temperature, corrosive applications,
Temperature range: -268oC to +649oC,
Temperatures above +540oC must specify carbon content of 0.04% and above
CF8
304 stainless steel
ASTM A351
Corrosive or ultra-low temperature or high temperature non-corrosive applications,
Temperature range: -268oC to +649oC,
Temperatures above +425oC must specify carbon content of 0.04% and above
CF3
304L stainless steel
ASTM A351
Corrosive or non-corrosive applications,
Temperature range up to +425oC
CF3M
316L stainless steel
ASTM A351
Corrosive or non-corrosive applications,
Temperature range up to +454oC
CN7M
Alloy steel
ASTM A351
Good resistance to hot sulfuric acid corrosion,
Temperature up to +425oC
M35-1
Monel
ASTM A494
Weldable grade. Very good resistance to all common organic acids and salt water. Also very resistant to most alkaline solutions, up to +400oC N7M Hastelloy B ASTM A494 Particularly suitable for processors of hydrofluoric acid at various concentrations and temperatures. Very good resistance to sulfuric and phosphoric acid, up to +649oC