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Bellows-Sealed
M e t e r i n g Va l v e s

BM Series
■ Micrometer handle for precise, repeatable flow settings

■ Working pressures up to 700 psig (48.2 bar)

■ Temperatures up to 900°F (482°C)

■ 316 stainless steel construction

2 BM Series Metering Valves

Features Handle dead stop protects Stainless steel actuator is

needle tip from damage by hardened for strength and
■ Flow coefficients:
overtightening wear resistance
■ 0.019 with metering stem tip
■ 0.30 with regulating stem tip
■ Micrometer handles measure stem Actuator backstop
position in 0.001 in. (0.025 mm) enhances bellows life Actuator threads are protected
increments. from system contaminants
■ Valves open to maximum flow in six
turns. Ball and double-pin
■ Slotted handle tops enable design ensures positive Lock screw locks
adjustments with a screwdriver. stem retraction in flow settings
■ Panel and bottom mounting are
standard.
■ Swagelok® tube fitting, tube socket Precision-formed metal Gasket body-to-
weld, tube butt weld, and Swagelok bellows provides bellows seal shown;
VCR® fitting end connections are reliable service welded seal available
available.

Technical Data
Body-to- Internal
Bellows Stem Volume Metering stem tip shown;
Series Seal Stem Tip Taper Cv in.3 (cm3) regulating stem tip available
BMG Metering 3° 0.019 0.07 (1.1)
Gasket
BMRG Regulating 20° 0.30 0.11 (1.6)
BMW Metering 3° 0.019 0.07 (1.1)
Welded
BMRW Regulating 20° 0.30 0.11 (1.6)

Materials of Construction
Material Grade/
1 Component Series ASTM Specification
1 Handle Silver-mist chrome-plated 313 SS/A582
All
Set screw Alloy steel/ANSI 18.3
2 2 Bushing
All
303 SS/A582
Set screw Alloy steel/ANSI 18.3
3 3 Barrel Silver-mist chrome-plated 313 SS/A582
All
4 Set screw Alloy steel/ANSI 18.3
5 4 Panel mount nut All 316 SS/B783
5 Bonnet nut All Silver-plated 316 SS/A479
6 Bonnet 316 SS/A479
All
Lock screw Alloy steel/ANSI 18.3
6 7 Actuator 416 SS/A582
All
Actuator pins 420 SS/A276
8 Bearing All 420C SS
9 Stem All 316 SS/A479
Bellows All 321 SS/A269
7 Weld ring All 316 SS/A479
10 Stem adapter BMRG, BMRW 316 SS/A479
11 Stem tip All Hard chrome-plated 316 SS/A479
8 12 Gasket BMG, BMRG Silver-plated 316 SS/A580
9 9
13 Body All 316 SS/A479
10 Lubricants All Molybdenum disulfide-based dry film and paste
Metering 11
12 11 Regulating Wetted components listed in italics.

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Pressure-Temperature Ratings Testing

Material 316 SS Every BM series metering valve is helium leak tested to a
maximum leak rate of 4  10–9 std cm3/s at the envelope and
Series BMW, BMRW BMG, BMRG
body seal.
Temperature, °F (°C) Working Pressure, psig (bar)
–20 (–28) to 100 (37) 700 (48.2) 700 (48.2)
200 (93) 610 (42.0) 610 (42.0) Cleaning and Packaging
300 (148) 530 (36.5) 530 (36.5)
400 (204) 450 (31.0) 450 (31.0) Every BM series metering valve with VCR end connections is
cleaned and packaged in accordance with Swagelok
500 (260) 375 (25.8) 375 (25.8)
600 (315) 300 (20.6) 300 (20.6) Specification SC-11.
650 (343) 260 (17.9) — BM series metering valves with other end connections are
700 (371) 230 (15.8) — cleaned and packaged in accordance with Swagelok
750 (398) 200 (13.7) — Specification SC-10; special cleaning and packaging in
800 (426) 160 (11.0) — accordance with SC-11 is available as an option.
850 (454) 130 (8.9) —
900 (482) 100 (6.8) —

Handle Temperature Gradient

When Valve Seat Is Valve Handle Is
600°F (315°C) 250°F (121°C)
900°F (482°C) 325°F (162°C)

Flow Data at 70°F (20°C)

BMG, BMW Cv 0.005 0.010 0.019

BMRG, BMRW Cv 0.05 0.10 0.20 0.30

Air Flow Water Flow

Air Flow, std L/min Water Flow, L/min
0.4 0.6 1.0 2 4 6 10 20 40 60 100 200 400 1000 2000 0.02 0.040.06 0.1 0.2 0.4 0.6 1.0 2 4 6 8 10 20 30
700 700
600 40 600 40
400 400
20 20
200 200
10 10

Pressure Drop, bar

Pressure Drop, psi
Inlet Pressure, bar
Inlet Pressure, psig

100 100 6
6
60 4 60 4
40 40
2 2
20 20
1.0 1.0
10 0.6 10 0.6
6 0.4 6 0.4
4 4
0.2 0.2
2 2
0.1 0.1
0.08 1 0.08
1
0.01 0.02 0.04 0.1 0.2 0.4 1.0 2 4 6 10 20 40 60 100 0.004 0.01 0.02 0.04 0.06 0.1 0.2 0.4 0.6 1.0 2 4 6 8 10
Air Flow, std ft3/min Water Flow, U.S. gal/min

Flow Coefficient at Turns Open Factory Flow Settings

0.30 BMG and BMW Series
0.25 With 10 psig (0.68 bar) inlet pressure and the flow rate from
Flow Coefficient (Cv)

Flow Coefficient (Cv)

10 to 15 cm3/min, the handle is set at 0. BMG and BMW

BMRG, BMRW

BMRG, BMRW
0.020
BMG, BMW

0.20
series valves are not intended for shutoff service
0.15 0.015

BMG, BMW
BMRG and BMRW Series
0.10 0.010
Following a helium leak test at the valve seat to a maximum
0.05 0.005 leak rate of 7  10–7 std cm3/s, the handle is set at 0. BMRW
series valves are not recommended for shutoff above 600°F
0 0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 (315°C).
Number of Turns Open
Ordering Information and Dimensions
Select an ordering number. End Connections Dimensions, in. (mm)
Ordering
Dimensions, in inches and (millimeters), Type Size Series Number Orifice A B C D
are for reference only and are subject to
0.057 5.24
change. BMG SS-4BMG
(1.4) (133) 1.45
1.02 (36.8)
(25.9) 0.166 5.22
Fractional BMRG SS-4BMRG
(4.2) (133)
Swagelok 1/4 in.
tube fitting 0.057 5.17
BMW SS-4BMW
(1.4) (131) 1.42
0.166 5.15 (36.1)
BMRW SS-4BMRW
(4.2) (131) 0.56 1.06
0.057 5.24 (14.2) (26.9)
BMG SS-6BMG-MM
(1.4) (133) 1.45
A
0.38 open 0.166 5.22 (36.8)
(9.7) Metric BMRG SS-6BMRG-MM
max (4.2) (133)
0.77 (19.6) Swagelok 6 mm
panel hole 0.057 5.17
tube fitting BMW SS-6BMW-MM
(1.4) (131) 1.42
0.166 5.15 (36.1)
BMRW SS-6BMRW-MM
Swagelok (4.2) (131)
B
tube
fittings 0.057 5.24
C BMG SS-4BMG-TW
(1.4) (133) 1.45
2.46 0.166 5.22 (36.8)
(62.5) Tube BMRG SS-4BMRG-TW
1/4 in. (4.2) (133)
socket and 0.56 1.00
1/4 in. socket 3/8 in. butt and
weld dia weld dia
tube butt 0.057 5.17 (14.2) (25.4)
3/8 in. BMW SS-4BMW-TW
weld (1.4) (131)
Tube socket 1.42
weld and tube 0.166 5.15 (36.1)
butt weld ends BMRW SS-4BMRW-TW
(4.2) (131)
1.68 0.057 5.24
(42.7) BMG SS-4BMG-VCR
(1.4) (133) 1.45
0.166 5.22 (36.8)
Integral BMRG SS-4BMRG-VCR
Integral male (4.2) (133) 0.44 1.00
male VCR 1/4 in.
VCR fittings 0.057 5.17 (11.2) (25.4)
fitting BMW SS-4BMW-VCR
(1.4) (131) 1.42
2.24
(56.9) (36.1)
0.166 5.15
10-32 UNF BMRW SS-4BMRW-VCR
(4.2) (131)
tapped holes
0.25 (6.4) deep Dimensions shown with Swagelok tube fitting nuts finger-tight.

Bottom 1.00 1.00

(25.4) (25.4)
Welded Female VCR Special Alloys
D Face Seal Fittings Many BM series valves are available in
■ Factory welded to valves with tube brass and alloy 400 materials. BMW
butt weld end connections and BMRW series valves are not
SC-11 Cleaning and Packaging
■ 316 SS fittings on stainless steel available in brass. Contact your
To order optional special cleaning and independent Swagelok sales and
valves
packaging in accordance with service representative for more
Specification SC-11, if it is not standard, To order, add a designator to the
information.
add -SC11 to the valve ordering ordering number for a valve with
number. fractional Swagelok tube fitting end
connections.
Maintenance Kits
Example: SS-4BMG-SC11
Bellows/stem tip kits are available for
Fitting Overall Length
Size Designator in. (mm)
BMG and BMRG series valves. See
Swagelok Bellows Valve Maintenance
1/4 in. -V51 2.76 (70.1)
Kits.
1/2 in. -V16 4.60 (117)

Example: SS-4BMG-V51

Safe Product Selection Caution: Do not mix or interchange parts with those of
When selecting a product, the total system design must other manufacturers.
be considered to ensure safe, trouble-free performance.
Function, material compatibility, adequate ratings, Swagelok, VCR—TM Swagelok Company
© 2002 Swagelok Company
proper installation, operation, and maintenance are the Printed in U.S.A., MI
responsibilities of the system designer and user. January 2002, R3
MS-01-23