Valve Body Materials

Material Lower (deg. F) Upper (deg. F)
Cast Iron -20 410
Ductile Iron -20 650
Carbon Steel (Grade WCB) -20 1000
Carbon Steel (Grade LCB) -50 650
Carbon Moly (Grade WC1) -20 850
1¼Cr-½Mo (Grade WC6) -20 1000
2¼Cr-1Mo (Grade WC9) -20 1050
5Cr-½Mo (Grade C5) -20 1100
9Cr-1Mo (Grade C12) -20 1100
3½Ni (Grade LC3) -150 650
Aluminum -325 400
Type 304 Stainless Steel -450 600
Type 347 (Grade CF8C) -425 1500
Type 316 Stainless Steel -450 600
Bronze -460 450
Inconel -400 1200
K Monel -400 900
Monel -400 900
Hastelloy B 700
Hastelloy C 1000
Titanium 600
Nickel -325 600
Alloy 20 -50 600
Type 416 Stainless Steel 40Rc -20 800
Type 440 Stainless Steel 60Rc -20 800
17-4 PH -40 800
Alloy 6 (Co-Cr) -400 1500
Electroless Nickel Plating -450 800
Chrome Plating -450 1100
Aluminum Bronze -460 600
Nitrile (BunaN) -40 200
Fluoroelastomer
(Vition 1 and Fluorel 2)
-10 400
TFE -450 450
Nylon -100 200
Polyethylene -100 200
Neoprene -40 180

Disclaimer: Performance data provided here has been developed from field testing, customer field reports and / or in-house testing. While the utmost care has been used in compiling this website, we assume no responsibility for errors. This edition cancels all previous issues. Subject to change without notice.