Ball Valves Seat Variations

METRIC

Standard Seats

PTFE

15% Glass Filled PTFE

TFM

UHMWPE

NRG

PCTFE

PEEK

VIRGIN PEEK

DELRIN

VESPEL

VX1

25% Glass Filled PTFE

PVDF

DEVLON V-API

SRS

TFM

SRS

NRG

Cavity Filler Seats One piece seat and seal to minimize body cavity voids

PTFE

15% Glass Filled PTFE

TFM

UHMWPE

Diverter Seats One piece seat & seal for diverter and double block & bleed valves

PTFE

15% Glass Filled PTFE

TFM

UHMWPE

NRG

Pressure / Temperature Rating*:

J R Glass Filled PTFE
T PTFE
U UHMWPE C PCTFE A TFM

T VIRGIN PTFE
Inert to most chemicals, low coefficient of friction,
recommended for water, foodstuff and corrosive
chemicals. FDA grade. Colour: White

J 25% GLASS FILLED PTFE

Similar to 15% glass filled PTFE seats but better
resistance to wear and deformation under load.
Colour: Gray-White with red stripe

R 15% GLASS FILLED PTFE

H GLASS & METAL OXIDE

FILLED PTFE - VX1
Withstands higher temperatures and pressures
than filled PTFE, good resistance under load, not
recommended for foodstuff. Colour: Blue

bar

1595

110

1400

100

U ULTRA HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT

POLYETHYLENE (UHMWPE)
Good for nuclear, Tobacco, H2SO4 and chemical
resistance applications, low coefficiant of friction.
Temperature limit of 93C.
Colour: Pale White with green stripe

Class 600

70
69

70

50
Class 300

40
30

400

20

200

THERMAL
FLUID Class 150

10

lb/in

0 bar

93

C -40

F -40 0

Cryogenic applications such as oxygen, hydrogen,

nitrogen and more, suitable for temperatures up to
-270C. Colour: See-through White

TFM is a chemically modified PTFE that offers

enhanced properties while retaining all the proven
advantages of conventional PTFE. FDA grade.
Color: white with brown stripe.

lb/in2
6527
6000

Y ACETAL RESIN (DELRIN)

150

200

250

320

300

350

50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 662

V DEVLON

bar
450

400

413

5500

Suitable for high pressures, good resistance to wear

and deformation under load, temeprature limit 80C.
Must not be used in presence of oxygen.
Colour: Creamy White with black stripe

5000
4500

Pressure

K CARBON FILLED PEEK

Suitable for elevated temeperatures, good resistance
under high pressure loads, low coefficient of friction,
suitable for many corrosive applications.
Colour: Charcoal Black with yellow stripe

L VIRGIN PEEK

Class 2500

300

3500

250

3000

200

2500

Similar to filled PEEK but higher coefficient

of friction, suitable for nuclear, Tobacco, clean
applications. FDA grade. Colour: Beige

2000
1500

S VESPEL

350

4000

150
100

1000

Vespel is a polyimide material that has high

temperature capabilities under load and is mainly
used for heat transfer applications, hot gases and
oils. Vespel must not be used with STEAM or
media containing WATER or WATER VAPOR.
Colour: brown.

500
0

50
0
C -28

Temperature

W PVDF

Devlon V-API is a high molecular weight polyamide

that is specifically tailored for high temperature/
pressure. Applications in the offshore oil & gas
sector.
Colour: yellow.

230 260

100

Y DELRIN K L PEEK S VESPEL W PVDF

A TFM (Modified PTFE)

V DEVLON

50

Temperature

C PCTFE

Good chemical resistance and versatility of

application. Provides very good resistance to
aggressive acids and numerous solvents and
cleaning agents.
Colour: white.

60

800
600

Specially for steam and thermal oil, low

coefficient of friction, inert to most media.
Colour: Pale Black with white stripe

R J AP H

-270C
-450F

80

1000

P CARBON FILLED PTFE - NRG

103

P NRG

90

1200

Pressure

Similar to 15% glass filled PTFE seats but better

resistance to wear and deformation under load.
Colour: Gray-White with red stripe

lb/in2

H VX1

F -18 0

50

80

100

150

200

260

250

300

350

50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 662

PVDF is a trademark of Dyneon, DEVLON is a registered trademark of James walker,

DELRIN is a registered trademarks of DuPont, VESPEL is a registered trademark of DuPont,
TFM is a trademark of Dyneon, PEEK is a trademark of VICTREX

The graph lines represent the maximum pressure / temperature rating of the seat material.
When selecting a seat material, the lower rating between the valve body and seat should be
considered. For more information please contact Habonim.
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