Fully Welded Ball Valves

Fully Welded Ball Valves are heavy-duty pipeline valves constructed with a monolithic, all-welded spherical or cylindrical body that eliminates all bolted body flange joints. Engineered specifically for buried cross-country natural gas pipelines, crude oil trunklines, and underground district heating networks, this design guarantees 100% zero external fugitive emissions to soil or atmosphere for decades of maintenance-free service.

Zeron Fastners manufactures API 6D certified Fully Welded Ball Valves featuring forged carbon steel body shells (A105, LF2, F52, F65) with butt-welded pipe transition pups. Equipped with trunnion-mounted balls, self-relieving spring-loaded seats, secondary emergency sealant injection lines, and high-integrity stem extensions for underground buried vault operation.

Fully Welded Ball Valves Suppliers Manufacturer India

Technical Specifications

Specification Feature Details & Standard Compliance
Design Standards API 6D, ASME B16.34, ISO 14313, BS EN 14141
Size Range 2" to 56" (DN50 - DN1400)
Pressure Ratings Class 150#, Class 300#, Class 600#, Class 900#, Class 1500# (PN20 to PN250)
Body Construction All-Welded Forged Steel Monolithic Body (Zero Bolted Flange Joints)
End Connections Butt Weld (BW) with Custom Pup Pieces (Grade matching carrier pipe: API 5L X52, X60, X65, X70)
Body Materials ASTM A105, A350 LF2, A694 F52/F60/F65, WPHY Forgings
Trunnion Mounting Trunnion supported ball with self-lubricating PTFE/metal composite bearings
Seating System Primary polymer seal (PTFE/Devlon/PEEK) with secondary metal-to-metal fire-safe seal
Buried Service Features High-durability stem extensions, external polyurethane anti-corrosion coating, sealant injection lines
Testing Standard API 6D, API 598, ASME B31.8, ISO 5208

Fully Welded Valve Applications

Type & Model Key Features & Operating Applications
Buried Gas Pipeline Valves Installed directly underground without concrete vaults; operated via extended stem gearboxes.
District Heating & Steam Valves All-welded construction handling high-temperature hot water and district thermal loops.
Offshore Subsea Tie-In Valves Heavy-wall forged welded bodies enduring external hydrostatic seabed pressures.
High-Pressure Oil Trunkline Valves Full-bore piggable valves equipped with double block and bleed (DBB) drain connections.

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