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AVV Added Value for Valves established in 2009 as a supplier of
components for ball valves for petrochemical, oil and gas applications.

Our commitment is to provide our clients with high quality products, at a

competitive price within acceptable lead times.

We specialize in in-house manufacturing of seats, to ensure control is

maintained throughout the production process, delivering best quality
products that perform in service.

We offer an extensive range of sealing solutions and materials, to meet most

customer requirements.

The company is headquartered in Italy, in Grumello del Monte, Bergamo.

Presentation

 Dimensional Range
AVV offers an extensive products range in sizes 1/2” through 36”.

••ø_est
•• ••••• •
DN seat ball

DN Ø_int Øe_st H_st Ø_b H_b

H_st
inches mm mm mm mm mm

½" 13 30 25 25 20
¾" 19 40 25 40 30

H_b

•• ø•_
1" 25 42 30 45 35

••b
1½" 38 65 55 65 40

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2" 49 80 55 80 50
2½" 62 90 55 110 75
3" 74 110 55 133 107
ø_int
4" 100 145 63 169 136
6" 152 208 70 242 184
8" 201 265 70 320 238
10 " 252 320 70 395 296
12 " 303 380 82 465 358
14 " 334 415 82 515 392
16 " 385 470 82 590 480
18 " 436 528 82 660 560

Products
20 " 487 580 85 740 552
22 " 538 635 85 815 618
24 " 589 682 85 890 700
26 " 633 730 100 952 770
28 " 684 800 100 1025 820
30 " 735 855 100 1105 900
32 " 779 894 100 1180 960
34 " 830 954 100 1246 1040
36 " 874 990 100 1308 1060

SE

Seat combining two seal-

ing elements: a thermo-
plastic and an elastomeric
insert. This way the elasto-
meric ring is protected by
the thermoplastic insert and
both work for the sealing, in
low and high pressure, until
class 1500.
 Front sealing
We can provide an extensive choice of
sealing solutions to satisfy all customers
requests.
ST
It’s a seat with a thermo-
plastic ring insert. The in-
sert assures the tightness
on the ball. The plastic ring
is inserted in the steel with
interference (determined ac-
cording to the materials) to
prevent the extrusion of the
insert during the rotation of
the ball.
SD
Seat with an elastomeric
delta ring insert. The
elastomeric element ensures
the sealing in low pressure as
in high pressure, until class
900. Delta shape prevents
the insert extrusion during
ball rotation. The delta ring is
maintained in position by an
elastic ring out of stainless
steel.
SM
Metal to metal seat, where
the sealing is obtained by
the contact of seat and
ball metal surfaces, coated
with Tungsten or Chrome
carbide, finely lapped and
matched together. Typically
used in potentially erosive or
abrasive service caused by
dirt or particles in the media
(fluid) or when the valve is
exposed to very high tem-
perature.
Two main designs for this
type of sealing can be pro-
duced:
1) Strong type: a solid seat,
pushed against a strong ma-
terial ball.
Products
2) Flexible type: a more flex-
ible seat design, slightly
adapting to the ball.

GRAPHITE
Component preventing both
internal and external valve
leakage in valves heated in
a fire application, when fire
could damage non metal
materials, such as thermo-
plastic rings and o-rings.
Available both in thread
shape or moulded rings.
O-RING
Toroidal section rings out of
elastomeric material, closing
escape paths, while being
compressed and deformed
inside the provided groove.
Thanks to its elastic properties
the o-ring can exert pressure
on the wall of the system
components, producing the
sealing.
 Radial sealing
Back seat side is a sensitive point in the valve. Seats can be fitted on demand
with radial sealing components, to be chosen depending on temperature,
pressure and media applied.

SPRINGS

BACK-UP RING Component fitted in to the

Thermoplastic ring out of
PTFE or PEEK, conceived
to avoid o-ring extrusion,
especially in high pressure
conditions. Improving o-ring
function and ensuring its
LIP SEAL back seat or directly in to
High performance sealing the valve body to ensure
specific for extreme tightness at extremely low
applications: cryogenic, differential pressure. Out
aggressive media, high of AISI 302 for standard
temperature. Tolerances and applications, or Inconel 750,
roughness to be granted for for aggressive media and

Products
long-life. high performance. extreme temperature.

AVV can supply any material, in accordance with a specific application.
Thanks to our technical know-how and continuous research we are ready to
recommend the best material combination for any working condition.

Steel
All metallurgical compositions are sourced thoroughly in compliance with the
customer request and managed in-house. Depending on the size seats are
obtained from bars, hollow bars, pre-shaped rings or raw rings.

Both forged, laminated and casted centrifuged materials can be used in

accordance with the user’s specification. Additional requirements, such as
extra tests, ultrasonic test, 3.2 certificate to be performed on demand.

TRADENAME UNS Werkstoff BARSTOCK FORGING CASTING

Carbon Steel K30504 1.0402 C22 A105 A216 WCB
Low temperature carbon steel K03011 1.0508 A350 LF2 A350 LF2 A352 LCB
High Yield steel K03014 A694 F60 A694 F60
13 Chrome S41000 A479 410 A182 F6A A351 CA15

Materials
17-4PH S17400 1.4542 A564 630 A564 630
254 Smo S31254 1.4547 A182 F44 A182 F44 A351 CK3MCuN
304 S30400 1.4301 A479 304 A182 F304 A351 CF8
316 S31600 1.4401 / 1.4436 A479 316 A182 F316 A351 CF8M
316L S31603 1.4404 A479 316 L A182 F316 L A351 CF3M
316Ti S31635 1.4571 A479 316 Ti A182 F316 Ti
Duplex 4462 S31803 1.4462 A479 S31803 A182 F51 A890 Gr 4A
Monel 400 N04400 2.4360 B164 N04400 B564 N04400 A494 M35-1
Incoloy 825 N08825 2.4858 B425 N08825 B564 N08825
Inconel 625 N06625 2.4856 B446 N06625 B564 N06625 A494 CW6MC
SAF 2507 S32750 1.4469 A479 S32750 A182 F53 A890 Gr 6A
Titanium Gr.1 R50250 3.7025 B348 GR.1 B381 F1 B367 C1
Zeron 100 S32760 1.4501 A479 S32760 A182 F55 A351 GR CD3MWCuN

 Thermoplastics
The thermoplastic material is extensively used for the front sealing.
Thermoplastics can be selected among a wide range of materials, to
match the chemical and mechanical properties with the specific working
environment of the valve.

Thermoplastic insert is pressed by interference into the provided groove and

finished according to the customer design by a dedicated tool, to ensure the
best roughness.

Temperature  Range  
300   (con0nuosly)  
200  
100  
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Materials
  8000  
Temperature  
6000  

Nylon  6  
4000  

2000   Nylon  6  +  
30%  FG  
0   PTFE  
-­‐100  -­‐50   0   50   100  150  200  250  
Temperature  °C  
 

 Elastomers
An extensive selection of elastomers can be supplied depending on different
service conditions, considering working temperature, pressure, rate of flow,
chemical composition of the fluid and type of valve action.

Available materials are listed below.

material std
Viton •
green

Viton GLT •
blue

Viton AED ••
green yellow

Viton GLT-AED ••
blue yellow

Therban •red

Therban AED ••
red yellow

Materials

 Nickel Plating
Electroless Nickel Plating is a surface treatment assuring high resistance to
corrosion, wear and friction. It is specifically suitable to enhance the life of
components exposed to severe working conditions.

Different thickness of the Nickel layer can be obtained depending on the

service environment: 30 – 50 – 80 µm, with a standard superficial hardness
of 500-600 HV. On demand hardness can be increased up to 1000 HV
performing additional heat treatment.

Tungsten and Chrome Carbide

Tungsten and Chrome carbide coating are provided to increase wear and
abrasion resistance, to make seats and ball suitable to perform in aggressive
environments, where corrosion, abrasion, high pressure and temperature are
combined. Different carbide thickness can be obtained on demand.

Treatments
In case of seats and ball with Tungsten or Chrome carbide coating, AVV can
offer the complete metal to metal kit, including matching of the components,
so to provide a checked package ready to be assembled into the valve.

coating temperature limit (°C) application

Electroless Nickel (ENP) 220 general purpose

Chrome Carbide >400 high temperature, steam, condensate water, refining

Tungsten Carbide 240 moderate temperature, powder, abrasive media

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 Certification
All products are designed, manufactured, inspected and assembled in
accordance to industry standard.

Quality is achieved through strict compliance to our Quality Management

System under ISO 9001:2008 Certification, that defines all operating
procedures.

Quality

ADDEDVALUE FORVALVES
Added Value for Valves srl
Via dei Videtti, 2
24064 Grumello del Monte (BG) Italy
Ph. 0039 035 835991
Fax 0039 035 4132980
info@avvalves.it - www.avvalves.it