Valve Trim Material, Temperature Limits (Degrees Fahrenheit) |
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Material |
Lower/℃ |
Lower/°F |
Upper/℃ |
Upper/°F |
Type 304 Stainless Steel |
-268 |
-450 |
316 |
600 |
Type 316 Stainless Steel |
-268 |
-450 |
316 |
600 |
Bronze |
-273 |
-460 |
232 |
450 |
Inconel |
-240 |
-400 |
649 |
1200 |
Monel K-500 |
-240 |
-400 |
482 |
900 |
Monel 400 |
- |
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Hastelloy B |
- |
371 |
700 |
|
Hastelloy C |
- |
538 |
1000 |
|
Titanium |
- |
316 |
600 |
|
Nickel |
-198 |
-325 |
316 |
600 |
Alloy 20 |
-45 |
-50 |
316 |
600 |
Type 416 Stainless Steel 40RC |
-29 |
-20 |
427 |
800 |
Type 440 Stainless Steel 60RC |
-29 |
-20 |
427 |
800 |
17-4PH |
-40 |
-40 |
427 |
800 |
Alloy 6 (co-cr) |
-273 |
-460 |
816 |
1500 |
Electroless Nickel Plating |
-268 |
-450 |
427 |
800 |
Chrome Plating |
-273 |
-460 |
316 |
600 |
Nitrile (Buna N) |
-40 |
-40 |
93 |
200 |
Fluoroelastomer (Viton and Fluorel) |
-23 |
-10 |
204 |
400 |
TFE |
-268 |
-450 |
232 |
450 |
Nylon |
-73 |
-100 |
93 |
200 |
Polyethylene |
-73 |
-100 |
93 |
200 |
Neoprene |
-40 |
-40 |
82 |
180 |
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