Ball Valve — Hydrocarbons/Fuels/Oils
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LibertyCES has documented Ball Valve in Hydrocarbons/Fuels/Oils service, including crude oil, natural gas and gasoline. Wetted materials to confirm: 316SS, Carbon steel, Hastelloy C and Monel 400. Documented models include AVCO 1100 Series and AVCO HP1100 Series. Compatibility depends on exact concentration, temperature and duty cycle, so confirm with a free spec review.
Materials documented for this service
- 316SS (CF8M / A182-F316)
- Carbon steel (WCB / A105)
- Hastelloy C (CW12MW)
- Monel 400
- Alloy 20
- Stellite 6 metal seats (Metal Seated series)
- 15% glass-filled TFE / RTFE seats
- Delrin, PEEK (HP1100)
- Flowline chart: 316SS rates E on crude oil, natural gas, gasoline, diesel, kerosene, JP-4, JP-5, propane, heptane, hexane, naphtha, motor and lubricating oils
Products cited for this service
Real Specifications
| Spec | Value | Source document |
|---|---|---|
| AVCO 1100 Series pressure & fire-safety | 1/4"-4", up to ANSI Class 600, 2000 WOG (3000 WOG optional), API 607 fire-safe via seat encapsulation | AVCO Valve — Ball Valve Families |
| AVCO HP1100 Series pressure ceiling | Up to ANSI Class 2500 or 6000 WOG — the highest pressure rating of any AVCO ball valve; Delrin or PEEK seats, SAE AS5202 ends | AVCO Valve — Ball Valve Families |
| Sour-service & fire-safe compliance | NACE MR0175/ISO 15156 standard across every 1000- and 9000-series product; API 607 fire-safe on all of them except HP1100 and the trunnion 11100/19100 (which cite API 607 + API 6D) | AVCO Valve — Ball Valve Families |
| Flowline chart — 316SS rating on hydrocarbons | 316SS rates E (Excellent) on crude oil, natural gas, gasoline, diesel, kerosene, JP-4, JP-5, propane, heptane, hexane, naphtha, motor and lubricating oils | Manufacturer documentation on file |
AVCO's Metal Seated series lets the metal seats be replaced independently of the ball — a real field-repair advantage over seats matched to the ball — while still achieving up to ANSI Class VI shut-off, worth specifying on hydrocarbon service where erosive/abrasive fines shorten seat life.
316SS rates a flat E across essentially every named hydrocarbon on the Flowline chart, which is exactly why AVCO's hydrocarbon-service ball valves are built around pressure class and fire safety (NACE sour-service, API 607) rather than exotic wetted materials — the material choice here isn't the hard part, the pressure/safety-code stack is.
Every material and product claim on this page traces to real, vendor-published documentation on file with LibertyCES. Chemical compatibility depends on exact concentration, temperature, and duty cycle — confirm current specifications with the manufacturer and request a spec review before final specification.
FAQ
Can Ball Valve handle Hydrocarbons/Fuels/Oils?
LibertyCES has documented Ball Valve in Hydrocarbons/Fuels/Oils service.
What wetted materials should Ball Valve use in Hydrocarbons/Fuels/Oils service?
Materials documented for this service: 316SS (CF8M / A182-F316), Carbon steel (WCB / A105), Hastelloy C (CW12MW), Monel 400, Alloy 20, Stellite 6 metal seats (Metal Seated series), 15% glass-filled TFE / RTFE seats, Delrin, PEEK (HP1100), Flowline chart: 316SS rates E on crude oil, natural gas, gasoline, diesel, kerosene, JP-4, JP-5, propane, heptane, hexane, naphtha, motor and lubricating oils. Compatibility depends on exact concentration, temperature and duty cycle, so confirm with a spec review before final specification.
Which Hydrocarbons/Fuels/Oils chemicals does this cover?
Named chemicals in this documentation: crude oil, natural gas, gasoline, diesel fuel, kerosene, jet fuel JP-4, jet fuel JP-5, propane, butylene, heptane, hexane, naphtha, lubricating oil (ASTM1/2/3), motor oil, mineral oil.
Which Ball Valve models are documented for Hydrocarbons/Fuels/Oils?
Documented examples include AVCO 1100 Series (3-piece full port fire safe, 1/4"-4", up to ANSI Class 600 / 2000 WOG / 3000 WOG option, API 607 fire-safe via seat encapsulation), AVCO HP1100 Series (up to ANSI Class 2500 or 6000 WOG — highest in the AVCO line; Delrin or PEEK seats; SAE AS5202 ends), AVCO 9100 Series (2-piece full port flanged, 1/2"-12", Class 150/300; 316SS CF8M, WCB, Hastelloy C CW12MW or Alloy 20 integral flanges), AVCO 11000/11100 (3-piece trunnion, 2"-28", to Class 2500, forged A182-F316 / A105), AVCO 19000/19100 (2-piece cast trunnion, 2"-28", epoxy-coated carbon steel exteriors), AVCO 1700 / 1800 Series diverters, AVCO IV1100 Series instrumentation valve (bar-stock body, multiple 1/2" FNPT connections for measurement devices, Class 900 / 3000 WOG), AVCO 100 Series (economy 1-piece, 1/4"-2", 1000 WOG, cast 316SS, rated to 400°F).
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