Direct contact, metal-to-metal seating, make the globe valve ideal for most shut-off applications.

Features

• The 5500 has a fixed, repairable seat overlaid with Stellite or equal hardfacing.
• Available with threaded or socket weld end connections as standard.
• Valves are made using one-piece, die forged bodies.
• All internal surfaces are accurately machined to provide maximum performance.
• The disc is hardened, ground, and lapped to ensure leak free sealing over the valve’s full pressure/temperature range.
• A precision machined, integral backseat is standard.
• Both seats are designed for accurate, repeatable, seating alignment.
• Corrosion inhibited graphite packing and braided graphite filament anti-extrusion rings are standard.
• Standard body and bonnet materials are carbon steel (ASME SA105), alloy steel (ASME SA182 Gr. F11) and stainless steel (ASME SA182 Gr. F316) Trim for steel valves is 13% chrome 316 stainless steel valves have 316 trim.
• Also available in a variety of body and trim materials. (See page 5)
• A needle disc option is available.
• Code compliance with ASME B16.34 and the ASME boiler and pressure vessel code, section I.