ASTM - Valve, Material Specifications
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
Recommended Standard Specifications for Valve Materials Pressure Containing Castings | ||||||||
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Material Code and Description | Minimum Physical Properties | Modulus
of Elasticity at 70°F (psi x 106) | Approximate
Brinell Hardness | |||||
Tensil
(psi) | Yield
Point (psi) | Elong.
in 2" (%) | Reduction
of Area (%) | |||||
1 | Carbon Steel | ASTM A216 Grade WCB | 70,000 | 36,000 | 22 | 35 | 27.9 | 137-1 87 |
2 | Carbon Steel | ASTM A352 Grade LCB | 65,000 | 35,000 | 24 | 35 | 27.9 | 137-1 87 |
3 | Chrome Moly Steel | ASTM A217 Grade C5 | 90,000 | 60,000 | 18 | 35 | 27.4 | 241 Max. |
4 | Carbon Moly Steel | ASTM A217 Grad e WC1 | 65,000 | 35,000 | 24 | 35 | 29.9 | 215 Max. |
5 | Chrome Moly Steel | ASTM A217 Grade WC6 | 70,000 | 40,000 | 20 | 35 | 29.9 | 215 Max. |
6 | Chrome Moly Steel | ASTM A217 Grade WC9 | 70,000 | 40,000 | 20 | 35 | 29.9 | 241 Max. |
7 | 3 1/2% Nickel Steel | ASTM A352 Grade LC3 | 65,000 | 40,000 | 24 | 35 | 27.9 | 137 |
8 | Chrome Moly Steel | ASTM A217 Grade C12 | 90,000 | 60,000 | 18 | 35 | 27.4 | 180-240 |
9 | Stainless Steel Type 304 | ASTM A351 Grade CF-8 | 65,000 | 28,000 | 35 | - | 28.0 | 140 |
10 | Stainless Steel Type 316 | ASTM A351 Grade CF-8M | 70,000 | 30,000 | 30 | - | 28.3 | 156-170 |
11 | Cast Iron | ASTM A126 Class B | 31,000 | - | - | - | - | 160-220 |
12 | Cast Iron | ASTM A126 Class C | 41,000 | - | - | - | - | 160-220 |
13 | Ductile Iron | ASTM A395 Type 60-45-15 | 60,000 | 45,000 | 15 | - | 23-26 | 143-207 |
14 | Ductle Ni-Resist Iron (500 KG Load) | ASTM A439 Type D-2B | 58,000 | 30,000 | 7 | - | - | 148-211 |
15 | Standard Valve Bronze | ASTM B62 | 30,000 | 14,000 | 20 | 17 | 13.5 | 55-65* |
16 | Tin Bronze | ASTM B143 Alloy 1A | 40,000 | 18,000 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 75-85* |
17 | Manganese Bronze | ASTM B147 Alloy 8A | 65,000 | 25,000 | 20 | 20 | 15.4 | 98* |
18 | Aluminum Bronze | ASTM B148 Alloy 9C | 75,000 | 30,000 | 12 min. | 12 | 17 | 150 |
19 | Mondel Alloy 411 | (Weldable Grade) | 65,000 | 32,500 | 25 | - | 23 | 120-170 |
20 | Nickel Moly Alloy B | ASTM A494 (Hastelloy B) | 72,000 | 46,000 | 6 | - | - | - |
21 | Nickel Moly Chrome Alloy C | ASTM A494 (Hastelloy C) | 72,000 | 46,000 | 4 | - | - | - |
22 | Cobalt-base Alloy No. 6 | Stellite No. 6 | 121,000 | 64,000 | 1-2 | - | 30.4 | - |
23 | Aluminum Bar | ASTM B211 Alloy 20911-T3 | 44,000 | 36,000 | 15 | - | 10.2 | 95 |
24 | Yellow Brass Bar | ASTM B16 1/2 Hard | 45,000 | 15,000 | 7 | 50 | 14 | - |
25 | Naval Brass Bar | ASTM B21 Alloy 464 | 60,000 | 27,000 | 22 | 55 | - | - |
26 | Leaded Steel Bar | AISI 12L 14 | 79,000 | 71,000 | 16 | 52 | - | 163 |
27 | Carbon Steel Bar | ASTM A108 Grade 1018 | 69,000 | 48,000 | 38 | 62 | - | 143 |
28 | AISI 4140 Chrome Moly Steel | (Suitable for ASTM A193 Grade B7 bolt material) | 135,000 | 115,000 | 22 | 63 | 29.9 | 255 |
29 | Stainless Steel Type 302 | ASTM A276 Type 302 | 85,000 | 35,000 | 60 | 70 | 28 | 150 |
30 | Stainless Steel Type 304 | ASTM A276 Type 304 | 85,000 | 35,000 | 60 | 70 | - | 149 |
31 | Stainless Steel Type 316 | ASTM A276 Type 316 | 80,000 | 30,000 | 60 | 70 | 28 | 149 |
32 | Stainless Steel Type 316L | ASTM A276 Type 316L | 81,000 | 34,000 | 55 | - | - | 146 |
33 | Stainless Steel Type 410 | ASTM A276 Type 410 | 75,000 | 40,000 | 35 | 70 | 29 | 155 |
34 | Stainless Steel Type 17-4PH | ASTM A461 Grade 630 | 135,000 | 105,000 | 16 | 50 | 29 | 275-345 |
35 | Nickel Copper Alloy Bar | Alloy K500 (K Monel) | 100,000 | 70,000 | 35 | - | 26 | 175-260 |
36 | Nickel Moly Alloy B Bar | ASTM B335 (Hastelloy B) | 100,000 | 46,000 | 30 | - | - | - |
37 | Nickel Moly Alloy C Bar | ASTM B336 (Hastelloy C) | 1 00 ,0 0 | 46,000 | 20 | - | - | - |
(1) Carbon Steel - ASTM A216 Grade WCB
- Temp. range = -20 °F to 1000 °F
- Composition (Percent)
- C - 0.30 max
- MN - 1.00 max
- P - 0.05 max
- S - 0.06 max
- SI - 0.60 max
(2) Carbon Steel - ASTM A352 Grade LCB
- Temp. range = -50 °F to 650 °F
- Composition (Percent)
- C - 0.30 max
- MN - 1.00 max
- P - 0.05 max
- S - 0.06 max
- SI - 0.60 max
(3) Chrome Moly Steel - ASTM A217 Grade C5
- Temp. range = -20 °F to 1100 °F
- Composition (Percent)
- C - 0.20 max
- MN - 0.40 to 0.70
- P - 0.05 max
- S - 0.06 max
- SI - 0.75 max
- CR - 4.00 to 6.50
- MO - 0.45 to 0.65
(4) Carbon Moly Steel - ASTM A217 Grade WC1
- Temp. range = -20 °F to 850 °F
- Composition (Percent)
- C - 0.25 max
- MN - 0.50 to 0.80
- P - 0.05 max
- S - 0.06 max
- SI - 0.60 max
- MO - 0.45 to 0.65
(5) Chrome Moly Steel - ASTM A217 Grade WC6
- Temp. range = -20 °F to 1000 °F
- Composition (Percent)
- C - 0.20 max
- MN - 0.50 to 0.80
- P - 0.05 max
- S - 0.06 max
- SI - 0.60 max
- CR - 1.00 to 1.50
- MO - 0.45 to 0.65
(6) Chrome Moly Steel - ASTM A217 Grade WC9
- Temp. range = -20 °F to 1050 °F
- Composition (Percent)
- C - 0.18 max
- MN - 0.40 to 0.70
- P - 0.05 max
- SI - 0.60 max
- CR - 2.00 to 2.75
- MO - 0.90 to 1.20
(7) 3 1/2% Nickel Steel - ASTM A352 Grade LC3
- Temp. range = -150 °F to 650 °F
- Composition (Percent)
- C - 0.15 max
- MN - 0.50 to 0.80
- P - 0.05 max
- S - 0.05 max
- SI - 0.60 max
- NI - 3.00 to 4.00
(8) Chrome Moly Steel - ASTM A217 Grade C12
- Temp. range = -20 °F to 1100 °F
- Composition (Percent)
- C - 0.20 max
- MN - 0.35 to 0.65
- P - 0.05 max
- S - 0.06 max
- SI - 1.00 max
- CR - 8.00 to 10.00
- MO - 0.90 to 1.20
(9) Stainless Steel Type 304 - ASTM A351 Grade CF-8
- Temp. range = -425 °F to 1500 °F
- Composition (Percent)
- C - 0.08 max
- MN - 1.50 max
- P - 0.04 max
- S - 0.04 max
- SI - 2.00 max
- CR - 18.00 to 21.00
- NI - 8.00 to 11.00
(10) Stainless Steel Type 316 - ASTM A351 Grade CF-8M
- Temp. range = -425 °F to 1500 °F
- Composition (Percent)
- C - 0.08 max
- MN - 1.50 max
- P - 0.04 max
- S - 0.04 max
- SI - 2.00 max
- CR - 18.00 to 21.00
- NI - 9.00 to 12.00
- MO - 2.00 to 3.00
(11) Cast Iron - ASTM A126 Class B
- Temp. range = -150 °F to 450 °F
- Composition (Percent)
- P - 0.75 max
- S - 0.12 max
(12) Cast Iron - ASTM A126 Class C
- Temp. range = -150 °F to 450 °F
- Composition (Percent)
- P - 0.75 max
- S - 0.12 max
(13) Ductile Iron - ASTM A395 Type 60-45-15
- Temp. range = -20 °F to 650 °F
- Composition (Percent)
- C - 3.00 max
- P - 0.08 max
- SI - 2.75 max
(14) Ductile Ni-Resist* Iron - ASTM A439 Type D-2B
- Temp. range = -20 °F to 750 °F
- Composition (Percent)
- C - 3.00 max
- MN - 0.70 to 1.25
- P - 0.08 max
- SI - 1.50 to 3.00
- CR - 2.75 to 4.00
- NI - 18.00 to 22.00
(15) Standard Valve Bronze - ASTM B62
- Temp. range = -325 °F to 450 °F
- Composition (Percent)
- CU - 84.00 to 86.00
- SN - 4.00 to 6.00
- PB - 4.00 to 6.00
- ZN - 4.00 to 6.00
- NI - 1.00 max
- FE - 0.30 max
- P - 0.05 max
(16) Tin Bronze - ASTM B143 Alloy 1A
- Temp. range = -325 °F to 400 °F
- Composition (Percent)
- CU - 86.00 to 89.00
- SN - 9.00 to 11.00
- PB - 0.30 max
- ZN - 1.00 to 3.00
- NI - 1.00 max
- FE - 0.15 max
- P - 0.05 max
(17) Manganese Bronze - ASTM B147 Alloy 8A
- Temp. range = -325 °F to 350 °F
- Composition (Percent)
- CU - 55.00 to 60.00
- SN - 1.00 max
- PB - 0.40 max
- NI - 0.50 max
- FE - 0.40 to 2.00
- AL - 0.50 to 1.50
- MN - 1.50 max
- ZN - Remainder
(18) Aluminum Bronze - ASTM B148 Alloy 9C
- Temp. range = -325 °F to 500 °F
- Composition (Percent)
- CU - 83.00 min
- NI - 2.50 max
- FE - 3.00 to 5.00
- AL - 10.00 to 11.50
- MN - 0.50 max
Min. total named elements = 99.5
(19) Mondel Alloy 411 - (Weldable Grade)
- Temp. range = -325 °F to 900 °F
- Composition (Percent)
- NI - 60.00 min
- CU - 26.00 to 33.00
- C - 0.30 max
- MN - 1.50 max
- FE - 3.50 max
- S - 0.015 max
- SI - 1.00 to 2.00
- NB - 1.00 to 3.00
(20) Nickel Moly Alloy B - ASTM A494 (Hastelloy B)
- Temp. range = -325 °F to 700 °F
- Composition (Percent)
- CR - 1.00 max
- FE - 4.00 to 6.00
- C - 0.12 max
- SI - 1.00 max
- CO - 2.50 max
- MN - 1.00 max
- V - 0.20 to 0.60
- MO - 26.00 to 30.00
- P - 0.04 max
- S - 0.03 max
- NI - Remainder
(21) Nickel Moly Alloy C - ASTM A494 (Hastelloy C)
- Temp. range = -325 °F to 1000 °F
- Composition (Percent)
- CR - 15.50 to 17.50
- FE - 4.50 to 7.50
- W - 3.75 to 5.25
- C - 0.12 max
- SI - 1.00 max
- CO - 2.50 max
- MN - 1.00 max
- V - 0.20 to 0.40
- MO - 16.00 to 18.00
- P - 0.04 max
- S - 0.03 max
- NI - Remainder
(22) Cobalt-based Alloy No. 6 Stellite No. 6
Composition (Percent)
- C - 0.90 to 1.40
- MN - 1.00
- W - 3.00 to 6.00
- NI - 3.00
- CR - 26.00 to 32.00
- MO - 1.00
- FE - 3.00
- SE - 0.40 to 2.00
- CO - Remainder
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