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Chemical Compatibility

High Performance Butterfly Valve — Hydrocarbons/Fuels/Oils

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Named chemicals

light hydrocarbonspropanemethanolheat transfer fluidsresins/polymerschloroformchloro-pyridinehot gasesbitumen

What LibertyCES's vendor documentation shows

The seat-material ladder is the content: the same body spans -196°C to +550°C purely by changing seat construction — the widest single-family range in the corpus and directly relevant to hydrocarbon service running from cryogenic light ends to hot heavy residues. HPBV-STJ's triple-point steam jacketing (shaft/bearings, body and disc all jacketed, steam circulating through the full disc perimeter) is the anti-solidification answer for waxy/asphaltic media. Type 800's dual-component seat rated leak-tight to EN12266-1 rate A up to 300°C is specifically stated for flammable-media fire safety.

Materials documented for this service

  • A216 Gr. WCB, A351 Gr. CF8M, 1.0619, 1.4408
  • Optional Duplex, Superduplex, LCC/LCB, WC6, CF3M, Monel, Inconel, Hastelloy, Alloy 20
  • PTFE/RPTFE seats (-70°C to +232°C)
  • Metal-PEEK (-70°C to +260°C)
  • Fire-Safe Metal/PTFE (-70°C to +300°C)
  • Metal/Graphite (-70°C to +550°C / 1022°F — highest single-valve temperature ceiling in the project)
  • Metal-PCTFE cryogenic (-196°C to +50°C)

Products cited for this service

XOMOX Type 800 (DN50-DN2800 / NPS 3"-108", PN10-100 / Class 150-600, double eccentric disc, patented PTFE seat ring + screwless retainer, dual-component seat leak-tight to EN12266-1 rate A up to 300°C for flammable-media fire safety)XOMOX Type 800ISO (1,000,000-cycle endurance claim; on/off AND throttling without modification; bi-directional dead-end service under full differential pressure)XOMOX XeniTh Extended Temperature (Tufline-600 axially pliant seat, no springs/O-rings/metal hoops in the seal)XOMOX High Performance Steam Traced Jacketed HPBV-STJ (triple-point prevention of media solidification; steam through the full disc perimeter)

Real Specifications

Type 800 seat-material temperature ladderSame body spans -196°C to +550°C purely by changing seat construction: PTFE/RPTFE -70°C to +232°C, Metal-PEEK -70°C to +260°C, Fire-Safe Metal/PTFE -70°C to +300°C, Metal/Graphite -70°C to +550°C, Metal-PCTFE cryogenic -196°C to +50°Ccrane-cpe-xomox-high-performance-butterfly-valves.md
XeniTh Extended Temperature seat designTufline-600 axially pliant seat, no springs/O-rings/metal hoops in the seal, so no breakage/swelling/corrosion riskcrane-cpe-xomox-high-performance-butterfly-valves.md
HPBV-STJ steam-jacketed designTriple-point prevention of media solidification: shaft/bearings, body, and disc all steam-jacketed, steam circulating through the full disc perimetercrane-cpe-xomox-high-performance-butterfly-valves.md
Type 800 fire-safety seat ratingDual-component seat rated leak-tight to EN12266-1 rate A up to 300°C, specifically stated for flammable-media fire safetycrane-cpe-xomox-high-performance-butterfly-valves.md
Install / Failure Note

HPBV-STJ's triple-point steam jacketing — shaft/bearings, body, and disc all jacketed — is the anti-solidification answer for waxy or asphaltic hydrocarbon media; a standard Type 800 without the steam-traced jacket is where that same media would solidify inside the valve on a cold shutdown.

The seat-material ladder is the real content here — the same Type 800 body covers cryogenic light ends at -196°C and hot heavy residues at +550°C purely by changing seat construction, which means the actual spec decision isn't the body, it's which of five seat options matches the service temperature and fire-safety requirement.

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

Is High Performance Butterfly Valve compatible with Hydrocarbons/Fuels/Oils?

The seat-material ladder is the content: the same body spans -196°C to +550°C purely by changing seat construction — the widest single-family range in the corpus and directly relevant to hydrocarbon service running from cryogenic light ends to hot heavy residues. HPBV-STJ's triple-point steam jacketing (shaft/bearings, body and disc all jacketed, steam circulating through the full disc perimeter) is the anti-solidification answer for waxy/asphaltic media. Type 800's dual-component seat rated leak-tight to EN12266-1 rate A up to 300°C is specifically stated for flammable-media fire safety. This is strong evidence.

What materials are documented for High Performance Butterfly Valve in Hydrocarbons/Fuels/Oils service?

Materials documented for this service: A216 Gr. WCB, A351 Gr. CF8M, 1.0619, 1.4408, Optional Duplex, Superduplex, LCC/LCB, WC6, CF3M, Monel, Inconel, Hastelloy, Alloy 20, PTFE/RPTFE seats (-70°C to +232°C), Metal-PEEK (-70°C to +260°C), Fire-Safe Metal/PTFE (-70°C to +300°C), Metal/Graphite (-70°C to +550°C / 1022°F — highest single-valve temperature ceiling in the project), Metal-PCTFE cryogenic (-196°C to +50°C). Chemical compatibility depends on exact concentration, temperature, and duty cycle — confirm with a spec review before final specification.

What specific Hydrocarbons/Fuels/Oils chemicals does this cover?

Named chemicals in this documentation: light hydrocarbons, propane, methanol, heat transfer fluids, resins/polymers, chloroform, chloro-pyridine, hot gases, bitumen.

What products are cited for High Performance Butterfly Valve in Hydrocarbons/Fuels/Oils service?

Documented examples include XOMOX Type 800 (DN50-DN2800 / NPS 3"-108", PN10-100 / Class 150-600, double eccentric disc, patented PTFE seat ring + screwless retainer, dual-component seat leak-tight to EN12266-1 rate A up to 300°C for flammable-media fire safety), XOMOX Type 800ISO (1,000,000-cycle endurance claim; on/off AND throttling without modification; bi-directional dead-end service under full differential pressure), XOMOX XeniTh Extended Temperature (Tufline-600 axially pliant seat, no springs/O-rings/metal hoops in the seal), XOMOX High Performance Steam Traced Jacketed HPBV-STJ (triple-point prevention of media solidification; steam through the full disc perimeter).

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