| Design and manufacture | Face to face | Flange | BW ends | pressure-Temperature | Test and inspection |
| ANSI B16.34/BS 1873 | ANSI B16.10 | ANSI B16.5 | ANSI B16.25 | ANSI B16.34 | API 598 |
| Class(Lb) | Shell test | Seat test | Air test | |||
| MPa | Lbf/in2 | MPa | Lbf/in2 | MPa | Lbf/in2 | |
| 150 LB | 3.0 | 430 | 2.2 | 315 | 0.4-0.7 | 60-100 |
| 300 LB | 7.7 | 1110 | 5.7 | 815 | ||
| 600 LB | 15.3 | 2220 | 11.3 | 1630 | ||
| 900 LB | 23.0 | 3330 | 17.0 | 2445 | ||
| 1500 LB | 38.4 | 5560 | 28.2 | 4080 | ||
| 2500 LB | 64.0 | 9255 | 47.0 | 6790 | ||
| Body &bonnet | Stem | sealing | Gasket | packing | Temperature | Applicable media |
| ASTM A216 WCB | 2Cr13 | 13Cr STL |
Graphite 13Cr/Graphite 1Cr13/Flexible SFB-2 ASTM A182 F304, F316, F304L, F316L |
Soft graphite Reinforced flexible graphite SFB/260 SFP/260 PTFE |
≤425 | Water Steam Oil |
| ASTM A217 WC1 | 38CrMoAl 25Cr2MoV | ≤425 | ||||
| ASTM A217 WC6 | ≤540 | |||||
| ASTM A217 WC9 | ≤570 | |||||
| ASTM A217 C5/ C12 | ≤540 | |||||
| ASTM A351 CF8 | ASTM A182 F304 | ≤200 | nitric acid acetic acid urea |
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| ASTM A351 CF8M | ASTM A182 F316 | |||||
| ASTM A351 CF3 | ASTM A182 F304L | |||||
| ASTM A351 CF3M | ASTM A182 F316L |
What is a Non-Rising Stem Gate Valve?
A valve where the stem does not move vertically but rotates internally to raise or lower the gate. This design is ideal for installations with limited vertical space.
How Does a Non-Rising Stem Gate Valve Work?
The handwheel turns the stem, which in turn moves the gate up or down inside the valve body without changing the external height of the stem.
How Does a Rising Stem Gate Valve Work?
The handwheel lifts the stem and gate together, providing a visual indication of whether the valve is open or closed.
Which Valve Should I Choose?
Use a rising stem valve for above-ground applications where visibility and ease of maintenance are important.
Use a non-rising stem valve for underground or space-limited installations.
Conclusion
The choice between rising stem and non-rising stem gate valves depends on your specific application needs. For clear valve status indication and easy maintenance, go with a rising stem valve. For compact installations, a non-rising stem valve is the better option.