Valve Materials

Chapter 10
Engineering Data
Standard Specifications
For Valve Materials
(See table following this listing for
additional specifications, crossreferenced to Material Code
numbers.)
1. Cast Carbon Steel
ASTM A216 Grade WCC
Temp. range = 20 to 800F (29 to
427C)
Composition (Percent)
C
0.25 max
Mn
1.2 max
P
0.04 max
S
0.045 max
Si
0.6 max
2. Cast Carbon Steel
ASTM A352 Grade LCC
343C)
Composition Same as ASTM A216

grade WCC
3. Carbon Steel Bar
AISI 1018, UNS G10180
427C)
C
0.15 to 0.2
Mn
0.6 to 0.9
P
0.04 max
S
0.05 max
4. Leaded Steel Bar
AISI 12L14, UNS G12144
427C)
C
0.15 max
Mn
0.85 to 1.15
P
0.04 to 0.09
S
0.26 to 0.35
Pb
0.15 to 0.35
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Chapter 10. Engineering Data
5. AISI 4140 Cr-Mo Steel

(Similar to ASTM A193 Grade B7
bolt material)
Temp. range = 55F to 1000F (48
to 538C).
C
0.38 to 0.43
Mn
0.75 to 1.0
P
0.035 max
S
0.035 max
Si
0.15 to 0.35
Cr
0.8 to 1.1
Mo
0.15 to 0.25
Fe
Remainder
6. Forged 3-1/2% Nickel Steel
ASTM A352 Grade LC3
343C)
C
0.15 max
Mn
0.5 to 0.8
P
0.04 max
S
0.045 max
Si
0.6 max
Ni
3.0 to 4.0
7. Cast Cr-Mo Steel
ASTM A217 Grade WC6
593C)
C
0.05 to 0.2
Mn
0.5 to 0.8
P
0.04 max
S
0.045 max
Si
0.60 max
Cr
1.0 to 1.5
Mo
0.45 to 0.65
8. Cast Cr-Mo Steel
ASTM A217 Grade WC9
593C)
C
0.05 to 0.18
Mn
0.4 to 0.7
P
0.04 max
S
0.045 max
Si
0.6 max
Cr
2.0 to 2.75
Mo
0.9 to 1.2
192
9. Forged Cr-Mo Steel

ASTM A182 Grade F22
593C)
C
0.05 to 0.15
Mn
0.3 to 0.6
P
0.04 max
S
0.04 max
Si
0.5 max
Cr
2.0 to 2.5
Mo
0.87 to 1.13
10. Cast Cr-Mo Steel
ASTM A217 Grade C5
649C)
C
0.2 max
Mn
0.4 to 0.7
P
0.04 max
S
0.045 max
Si
0.75 max
Cr
4.0 to 6.5
Mo
0.45 to 0.65
11. Type 302 Stainless Steel
ASTM A479 Grade UNS S30200
Temp. range = 325 to 1500F (198
to 816C)
C
0.15 max
Mn
2.0 max
P
0.045 max
S
0.03 max
Si
1.0 max
Cr
17.0 to 19.0
Ni
8.0 to 10.0
N
0.1 max
Fe
Remainder
12. Type 304L Stainless Steel
427C)
C
0.03 max
Mn
2.0 max
P
0.045 max
S
0.03 max
Si
1.0 max
Cr
18.0 to 20.0
Ni
8.0 to 12.0
N
Fe
0.1 max
Remainder
13. Cast Type 304L Stainless Steel

ASTM A351 Grade CF3
427C)
C
0.03 max
Mn
1.5 max
Si
2.0 max
S
0.03 max
P
0.045 max
Cr
18.0 to 21.0
Ni
8.0 to 11.0
Mo
0.50 max
14. Type 316L Stainless Steel
454C)
C
0.03 max
Mn
2.0 max
P
0.045 max
S
0.03 max
Si
1.0 max
Cr
16.0 to 18.0
Ni
10.0 to 14.0
Mo
2.0 to 3.0
N
0.1 max
Fe
Remainder
Temp. range = 325 to 1500F (198
to 816C); above 1000F (538C),
0.04 C required
C
0.08 max
Mn
2.0 max
P
0.045 max
S
0.03 max
Si
1.0 max
Cr
16.0 to 18.0
Ni
10.0 to14.0
Mo
2.0 to 3.0
N
0.1 max
Fe
Remainder
16. Cast Type 316 Stainless Steel

ASTM A351 Grade CF8M
Temp. range = 425 to 1500F (254
to 816C); above 1000F (538C),
0.04 C required
C
0.08 max
Mn
1.5 max
Si
1.5 max
P
0.04 max
S
0.04 max
Cr
18.0 to 21.0
Ni
9.0 to 12.0
Mo
2.0 to 3.0
Temp. range = 325 to 1500F (198
to 816C); above 1000F (538C),
0.04 C required
C
0.08 max
Mn
2.0 max
P
0.045 max
S
0.03 max
Si
1.0 max
Cr
18.0 to 20.0
Ni
11.0 to15.0
Mo
3.0 to 4.0
N
0.1 max
Fe
Remainder
18. Cast Type 317 Stainless Steel
ASTM A351 Grade CG8M
Temp. range = 325 to 1000F (198
to 538C)
C
0.08 max
Mn
1.5 max
Si
1.5 max
P
0.04 max
S
0.04 max
Cr
18.0 to 21.0
Ni
9.0 to 13.0
Mo
2.0 to 3.0
193

ASTM A276 Grade S41000
Temp. range = Annealed
condition,20 to 1200F (29 to
649C); Heat treated 38 HRC, 20
to 800F (29 to 427C)
C
0.15 max
Mn
1.0 max
P
0.04 max
S
0.03 max
Si
1.0 max
Cr
11.5 to 13.5
Fe
Remainder
20. Type 17-4PH Stainless Steel
ASTM A564 Grade 630, UNS S17400
343C). Can be used to 800F
(427C) for applications, such as
cages, where stresses are
generally compressive, and there
is no impact loading.
C
0.07 max
Mn
1.0 max
Si
1.0 max
P
0.04 max
S
0.03 max
Cr
15.0 to 17.5
Nb
0.15 to 0.45
Cu
3.0 to 5.0
Ni
3.0 to 5.0
Fe
Remainder
20. Type 254 SMO Stainless Steel
399)C
C
0.02 max
Mn 1.0 max
P
0.03 max
S
0.01 max
Si
0.8 max
Cr
18.5 to 20.5
Ni
17.5 to 18.5
Mo 6.0 to 6.5
N
0.180.22
Fe Remainder
194
22. Cast Type 254 SMO Stainless

Steel
ASTM A351 Grade CK3MCuN
399C)
C
0.025 max
Mn 1.2 max
Si
1.0 max
P
0.044 max
S
0.01 max
Cr
19.5 to 20.5
Ni
17.5 to 19.5
Mo 6.0 to 7.0
23. Type 2205, S31803 Duplex
Stainless Steel
316C)
C
0.03 max
Mn 2.0 max
P
0.03 max
S
0.02 max
Si
1.0 max
Cr
21.0 to 23.0
Ni
4.5 to 6.5
Mo 2.5 to 3.5
N
0.03 to 0.2
Fe Remainder
24. Cast Type 2205, S31803
Stainless Steel
ASTM A890 Grade 4a, CD3MN
316C)
C
0.03 max
Mn 1.5 max
Si
1.0 max
P
0.04 max
S
0.02 max
Cr
21.0 to 23.5
Ni
4.5 to 6.5
Mo 2.5 to 3.5
N
0.1 to 0.3
Fe Remainder
25. Cast Iron

ASTM A126 Class B, UNS F12102
Temp. range = Pressure Retaining
Components, 20 to 450F (29 to
232C); Non-Pressure Retaining
427C); ANSI B31.5 150F
(101C) minimum if the maximum
stress does not exceed 40% of the
ambient allowable stress.
P
0.75 max
S
0.15 max
26. Cast Iron
ASTM A126 Class C, UNS F12802
Temp. range = Pressure Retaining
232C); Non-Pressure Retaining
427C); ANSI B31.5 150F
(101C) minimum if the maximum
stress does not exceed 40% of the
ambient allowable stress.
P
0.75 max
S
0.15 max
27. Ductile Iron
ASTM A395 Type 60-40-18
343C)
C
3.0 min
Si
2.5 max
P
0.08 max
28. Ductile Ni-Resist Iron
ASTM A439 Type D-2B, UNS
F43001
760C)
C
3.0 min
Si
1.5 to 3.00
Mn
0.70 to 1.25
P
0.08 max
Ni
18.0 to 22.0
Cr
2.75 to 4.0
29. Valve Bronze
ASTM B61, UNS C92200
288C)
Cu
86.0 to 90.0
Sn
5.5 to 6.5
Pb
1.0 to 2.0
Zn
3.0 to 5.0
Ni
1.0 max
Fe
0.25 max
S
0.05 max
P
0.05 max
30. Tin Bronze
ASTM B564 Grade UNS C90500
204C)
Cu
86.0 to 89.0
Sn
9.0 to 11.0
Pb
0.30 max
Zn
1.0 to 3.0
Ni
1.0 max
Fe
0.2 max
S
0.05 max
P
0.05 max
31. Manganese Bronze
177C)
Cu 55.0 to 60.0
Sn
1.0 max
Pb
0.4 max
Ni
1.0 max
Fe
0.4 to 2.0
Al
0.5 to 1.5
Mn
0.1 to 1.5
Zn
36.0 to 42.0
32. Cast Aluminum Bronze
Temp. range = ANSI B31.1, B31.3,
325 to 500F (198 to 260C);
ASME Section VIII, 325 to 600F
(198 to 316C)
Cu
83.0 min
Al
10.0 to 11.5
Fe
3.0 to 5.0
Mn
0.50 max
Ni
1.5 max
195
33. Cast Aluminum Bronze

260C)
Cu
79.0 min
Al
8.5 to 9.5
Fe
3.5 to 4.5
Mn
0.8 to 1.5
Ni
4.0 to 5.0
Si
0.1 max
34. B16 Yellow Brass Bar
ASTM B16 Grade UNS C36000, 1/2
Hard
Temp. range = Non-Pressure
Retaining Components, 325 to
400F (198 to 204C)
Cu
60.0 to 63.0
Pb
2.5 to 3.7
Fe
0.35 max
Zn
Remainder
35. Naval Brass Forgings
ASTM B283 Alloy UNS C46400
204C)
Cu
59.0 to 62.0
Sn
0.5 to 1.0
Pb
0.2 max
Fe
0.15 max
Zn
Remainder
36. Aluminum Bar
ASTM B211 Alloy UNS A96061-T6
Temp. range = 452 to 400F (269
to 204C)
Si
0.4 to 0.8
Fe
0.7 max
Cu
0.15 to 0.4
Zn
0.25 max
Mg
0.8 to 1.2
Mn
0.15 max
Cr
0.04 to 0.35
Ti
0.15 max
Other Elements 0.15 max
Al
Remainder
196
37. Cobalt-base Alloy No.6

Cast UNS R30006, Weld filler
CoCr-A
Temp. range = 325 to 1500F (198
to 816C)
C
0.9 to 1.4
Mn
1.0 max
W
3.0 to 6.0
Ni
3.0
Cr
26.0 to 32.0
Mo
1.0 max
Fe
3.0 max
Si
2.0 max
Co
Remainder
38. Ni-Cu Alloy Bar K500
B865 Grade N05500
Temp. range = 325F to 900F
(198C to 482C)
Ni
63.0 to 70.0
Fe
2.0 max
Mn
1.5 max
Si
0.5 max
C
0.25 max
S
0.01 max
P
0.02 max
Al
2.3 to 3.15
Ti
0.35 to 0.85
Cu
Remainder
39. Cast Ni-Cu Alloy 400
ASTM A494 Grade M35-1
482C)
Cu
26.0 to 33.0
C
0.35 max
Mn
1.5 max
Fe
3.5 max
S
0.03 max
P
0.03 max
Si
1.35 max
Nb
0.5 max
Ni
Remainder
40. Ni-Cr-Mo Alloy C276 Bar
ASTM B574 Grade N10276
Temp. range = 325 to 1250F (198
to 677C)
Cr
14.5 to 16.5
Fe
4.0 to 7.0
W
3.0 to 4.5
C
0.01 max
Si
0.08 max
Co
2.5 max
Mn
1.0 max
V
0.35 max
Mo
15.0 to 17.0
P
0.04
S
0.03
Ni
Remainder
41. Ni-Cr-Mo Alloy C
ASTM A494 CW2M
Temp. range = 325 to 1000F (198
to 538C)
Cr
15.5 to 17.5
Fe
2.0 max
W
1.0 max
C
0.02 max
Si
0.8 max
Mn
1.0 max
Mo
15.0 to 17.5
P
0.03
S
0.03
Ni
Remainder
42. Ni-Mo Alloy B2 Bar

ASTM B335 Grade B2, UNS N10665
427C)
Cr
1.0 max
Fe
2.0 max
C
0.02 max
Si
0.1 max
Co
1.0 max
Mn
1.0 max
Mo
26.0 to 30.0
P
0.04 max
S
0.03 max
Ni
Remainder
43. Cast Ni-Mo Alloy B2
ASTM A494 N7M
Temp. range = 325 to 1000F (198
to 538C)
Cr
1.0 max
Fe
3.0 max
C
0.07 max
Si
1.0 max
Mn
1.0 max
Mo
30.0 to 33.0
P
0.04 max
S
0.03 max
Ni
Remainder
Valve Materials Properties for PressureContaining Components

(The material codes in this table correspond to the previous Standard
Specifications for Valve Materials listing.)
MINIMUM MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
MODULUS OF
ELASTICITY
AT 70_F (21
_C) PSI (MPa)
TYPICAL
BRINELL
HARDNESS
35
27.9E6
(19.2E4)
137-187
22
35
27.9E6
(19.2E4)
137-187
42 (290)
typical
37 typical
67 typical
---
111
79 (545)
typical
71 (490)
typical
16 typical
52 typical
---
163
5(1)
135 (930)
typical
115 (792)
typical
22 typical
63 typical
29.9E6
(20.6E4)
255
70-95
(485-655)
40 (275)
24
35
27.9E6
(19.2E4)
137
70-95
(485-655)
40 (275)
20
35
29.9E6
(20.6E4)
147-200
MATERIAL
CODE
Tensile
Strength
ksi
(MPa)
Yield
Strength
ksi
(MPa)
Elongation
in 2-inch
(50 mm)
Reduction
in Area
(%)
70-95
(485-655)
40 (275)
22
70-95
(485-655)
40 (275)
57 (390)
typical
(continued)
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Valve Materials Properties for PressureContaining Components (continued)
MODULUS OF
ELASTICITY
AT 70_F (21
_C) PSI (MPa)
TYPICAL
BRINELL
HARDNESS
35
29.9E6
(20.6E4)
147-200
20
30
29.9E6
(20.6E4)
156-207
required
60 (415)
18
35
27.4E6
(19.0E4)
176-255
75 (515)
30 (205)
30
40
28.3E6
(19.3E4)
150
12
70 (485)
25 (170)
30
40
29.0E6
(20.0E4)
149
13
70 (485)
25 (170)
30
40
29.0E6
(20.0E4)
149
14
70 (485)
25 (170)
30
40
28.3E6
(19.3E4)
150-170
15(2)
80 (551)
35 (240)
30
40
28.3E6
(19.5E4)
150
16
70 (485)
30 (205)
30
28.3E6
(19.5E4)
163
17
75 (515)
35 (240)
25
28.3E6
(19.5E4)
170
18
75 (515)
35 (240)
25
28.3E6
(19.5E4)
170
19
70 (480)
40 (275)
16
45
29.2E6
(20.1E4)
223
20
145
(1000)
125 (860)
13
45
29E6
(20.0E4)
302 min
21
95(665)
44(305)
35
50
29.0E6
(20.0E4)
90 HRB
22
80(550)
38(260)
35
---
29.0E6
(20.0E4)
82 HRB
23
90(620)
65(450)
25
---
30.5E6
(21.0E4)
290 max
24
90(620)
65(450)
25
---
30.5E6
(21.0E4)
98 HRB
25(3)
31 (214)
13.4E6
(9.2E4)
160-220
26(4)
41 (282)
13.4E6
(9.2E4)
160-220
27
60 (415)
40 (276)
18
23E6
(16E4)
143-187
28
58 (400)
30(205)
148-211
14.0E6
(9.7E4)
65
Tensile
Strength
ksi
(MPa)
Yield
Strength
ksi
(MPa)
Elongation
in 2-inch
(50 mm)
Reduction
in Area
(%)
70-95
(485-655)
40 (275)
20
75 (515)
45(310)
10
90-115
(620-795)
11
MATERIAL
CODE
29
34 (234)
16(110)
24
(continued)
198

Valve Materials Properties for PressureContaining Components (continued)
MODULUS OF
ELASTICITY
AT 70_F (21
_C) PSI (MPa)
TYPICAL
BRINELL
HARDNESS
14.0
(9.7E4)
75
20
15.3E6
(10.5E4)
98
30(205)
12
16E6
(11.0E4)
150
85 (585)
35(240)
15
16E6
(11.0E4)
120170
34
55 (380)
25(170)
10
14E6
(9.6E4)
6080 HRB
required
35
60 (415)
27(186)
22
15.0E6
(10.3E4)
131142
36
42 (290)
35(241)
10
9.9E6
(6.8E4)
95
37(5)
154
(1060)
typical
93(638)
typical
17 typical
30E6
(21E4)
37 HRC
38
100 (689)
70(485)
20
26E6
(17.9E4)
250325
39
65 (450)
25(170)
25
23E6
(15.8E4)
110150
40
100 (689)
41(283)
40
29.8E6
(20.5E4)
210
41
72 (496)
40(275)
20
30.8E6
(21.2E4)
150185
42
110 (760)
51(350)
40
31.4E6
(21.7E4)
238
43
76 (525)
40(275)
20
28.5E6
(19.7E4)
180
MATERIAL
CODE
Tensile
Strength
ksi
(MPa)
Yield
Strength
ksi
(MPa)
Elongation
in 2-inch
(50 mm)
Reduction
in Area
(%)
30
40 (275)
18(124)
20
31
65 (448)
25(172)
32
75 (515)
33
1. Tempered (1200_F (650_C).

2. Annealed.
3. A126 Cl.B 1.125 in. (95 mm) dia bar.
4. A126 Cl.C 1.125 in. (95 mm) dia bar.
5. Wrought.
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Chapter 10

Composition Same as ASTM A216

Chapter 10. Engineering Data

5. AISI 4140 Cr-Mo Steel

9. Forged Cr-Mo Steel

Chapter 10. Engineering Data

13. Cast Type 304L Stainless Steel

16. Cast Type 316 Stainless Steel

Chapter 10. Engineering Data

19. Type 410 Stainless Steel

22. Cast Type 254 SMO Stainless

Chapter 10. Engineering Data

25. Cast Iron

Chapter 10. Engineering Data

33. Cast Aluminum Bronze

37. Cobalt-base Alloy No.6

Chapter 10. Engineering Data

42. Ni-Mo Alloy B2 Bar

Valve Materials Properties for PressureContaining Components

Chapter 10. Engineering Data

Chapter 10. Engineering Data

1. Tempered (1200_F (650_C).

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