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M e t e r i n g Va l v e s

S, M, L, and 31 Series
■ Straight-pattern flow coefficients (Cv) from 0.004 to 0.15

■ Low- and high-pressure service

■ Repeatable vernier handles available

■ Brass and 316 stainless steel materials

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Features
Low-Pressure Valves (S, M, and L Series)
■ Straight-pattern flow coefficients (Cv) from 0.004 to 0.15
■ Forged-body 316 SS or brass construction Lock screw Stem threads
■ Straight, angle, cross, and double patterns “locks in” flow are isolated from
settings (knurled and system fluid
■ Panel mounting
slotted handles)
■ Knurled, round, vernier, slotted, and adjustable-torque
handles
Handle dead-stop
■ Swagelok® tube fitting, male NPT, and integral VCR® fitting helps prevent
end connections damage to stem
and orifice
Technical Data Tapered stem tip
accurately controls gas Stem O-ring
Pressure-Temperature and liquid flow rates
Ratings
contains system
Stem fluid
Working Taper
Temperature Pressure Orifice Shutoff (Included
Series °F (°C) psig (bar) in. (mm) Service Angle)
–10 to 400 2000 0.032
S (–23 to 204) No 1°
(137) (0.81)
—fluorocarbon
FKM O-rings; 0.056
M
–10 to 300 (1.42)
No 3° S, M, and L Series
1000 S series valve shown.
(–23 to 148) (68.9)➀
—Buna N 0.128
L Yes 5°
O-rings (3.25)

➀ Downstream pressure 500 psig (34.4 bar) max when valve requires
adjustment at pressure due to strength limitations of the fine-pitch threads and
high operating torque.

High-Pressure Valves (31 Series)

■ Flow coefficient of 0.04; orifice of 0.062 in. (1.6 mm)
■ 316 SS bar stock body
■ Straight and angle patterns
■ Metal-to-metal shutoff Packing nut
■ 2° stem taper (included angle) permits simple
external
■ Panel mounting
adjustment
■ Round phenolic handle
Packing fully
■ Swagelok tube fitting and female NPT end connections contained by
440C SS
316 SS glands to
Pressure-Temperature Ratings➀ regulating stem
prevent extrusion
hardened for
ASME Class 2080 enhanced
Metal-to-metal
Material Group 2.2 service life
shutoff
Material Name 316 SS
Temperature, °F (°C) Working pressure, psig (bar)
–65 (–53) to 100 (37) 5000 (344)
200 (93) 4295 (295)
300 (148) 3875 (266)
400 (204) 3560 (245)
450 (232) 3435 (236) 31 Series Tapered stem tip
500 (260) 3310 (228) accurately controls
600 (315) 3130 (215) gas and liquid flow
650 (343) 3080 (212) rates
700 (371) 3000 (206)
750 (398) 2930 (201)
800 (426) 2880 (198)
850 (454) 2815 (193)
For more information about ASME classes, material groups, and ratings, see the
Swagelok Valve Pressure-Temperature Ratings technical bulletin.
➀ Ratings based on optional Grafoil® packing; ratings limited to 450°F (232°C)
at 3435 psig (236 bar) with standard PTFE packing.
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Materials of Construction
Low-Pressure Valves (S, M, and L Series) High-Pressure Valves (31 Series)
1
1a
1b
2
2 3
1a 3
2 4
7
4 5
2 3
8
5 8 4
4 8 6
8 6 9
5
7 7

9 9 9 10

S series M series L series

Valve Body Materials Material Grade/

Component ASTM Specification
Brass 316 SS
1 Handle Phenolic/D4617
Component Material Grade/ASTM Specification
Silver-mist chrome-plated Nickel-cadmium
Set screw
1a Handle 300 SS/A276 plated steel
brass 360/B16
Handle screw 2 Packing nut
Black oxide and light oil-coated alloy steel/ANSI 18.3 316 SS/A276
Lock screw ➀ 3 Upper gland
1b Handle Green anodized aluminum 6061-T651/B211 4 Packing PTFE/D1710
Handle screw Black oxide and light oil-coated alloy steel/ANSI 18.3 5 Lower gland 316 SS/A276
Silver-mist chrome-plated 316 SS/A479—S, M; 6 Stem 440C SS/A276
2 Panel mount nut
brass 360/B16 316 SS/B783—L
7 Panel nut 316 SS/B783
3 Bonnet sleeve Sintered 316 SS
8 Union nut 316 SS/A276
Silver-mist chrome-plated
4 Bonnet 316 SS/A479 9 Bonnet
brass 345/B435 316 SS/A479
10 Body
5 Stem guide ring Glass-filled PTFE
Nickel antiseize with
Silver-mist chrome-plated Lubricant
6 Body extension ➁ 316 SS/A479 hydrocarbon carrier
brass 345/B435
7 Body seal ➁ Buna N Fluorocarbon FKM
8 Stem 316 SS/A479 Hard chrome-plated 316 SS/A479
O-rings Buna N Fluorocarbon FKM
Silver-mist chrome-plated
9 Body 316 SS/A182
brass 377/B283
Lubricants Molybdenum-disulfide based; silicone based
Wetted components listed in italics.
➀ Anaerobic-type adhesive.
➁ Straight and double-pattern M series valves.

Testing Cleaning and Packaging

The Swagelok S and M metering valve designs have been Every Swagelok metering valve is cleaned and packaged in
shell tested to a requirement of no detectable leakage with a accordance with Swagelok Specification SC-10. Cleaning and
liquid leak detector. packaging in accordance with Special Cleaning and
Every Swagelok L series metering valve is tested for bubble- Packaging (SC-11) is standard for metering valves with VCR
tight shutoff at 100 psig (6.8 bar) differential pressure. face seal fitting end connections, and is available as an
option for all others.
Every Swagelok 31 series needle valve is factory tested with
nitrogen at 1000 psig (69 bar). Seats have a maximum
allowable leak rate of 0.1 std cm3/min.
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Flow Data at 70°F (20°C) Ordering Information

S Series Select an ordering number.

Flow Coefficient at Turns Open Maximum Flow—0.004 Cv S, M, and L Series

0.0040 For brass S, M, and L series valves,
Pressure
Flow Coefficient (Cv)

0.0035
Drop to Air Flow Water Flow
replace SS with B.
0.0030 Atmosphere std ft3/min U.S. gal/min Example: B-SS1
0.0025 psi (bar) (std L/min) (L/min)
0.0020 Straight pattern
10 (0.68) 0.04 (1.1) 0.01 (0.03)
0.0015 E
50 (3.4) 0.10 (2.8) 0.02 (0.07)
0.0010
100 (6.8) 0.20 (5.6) 0.04 (0.15)
0.0005
0
Factory Flow Setting G
0 2 4 6 8 10
panel A
Number of Turns Open hole
The handle dead stop is set at 4 to 10
std cm3/min with 15 psig (1.0 bar) inlet
pressure.
N

M Series

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Flow Coefficient at Turns Open Maximum Flow—0.03 Cv
0.030
Pressure
Flow Coefficient (Cv)

0.025 B
Drop to Air Flow Water Flow
0.020
Atmosphere std ft3/min U.S. gal/min
psi (bar) (std L/min) (L/min)
0.015 10 (0.68) 0.33 (9.3) 0.09 (0.34) M series valve shown.
S series—0.16 in. (4.1 mm) maximum panel
0.010 50 (3.4) 0.90 (25.4) 0.21 (0.79) thickness.
0.005 100 (6.8) 1.5 (42.4) 0.30 (1.1) M and L series—0.13 in. (3.3 mm) maximum panel
thickness.
0
0 2 4 6 8
Number of Turns Open
31 Series
For angle-pattern 31 series valves, add
L Series -A to the ordering number.
Flow Coefficient at Turns Open Maximum Flow—0.15 Cv Example: SS-31RS4-A
0.140 Pressure Straight pattern
Flow Coefficient (Cv)

0.120 Drop to Air Flow Water Flow

1.38
0.100
Atmosphere std ft3/min U.S. gal/min (35.1)
psi (bar) (std L/min) (L/min)
0.080
10 (0.68) 1.6 (45.3) 0.47 (1.7)
0.060
50 (3.4) 4.5 (127) 1.0 (3.7)
0.040
0.020
100 (6.8) 7.9 (223) 1.5 5.6)

0 0.38 (9.6) 3.60

0 2 4 6 8 10 Shutoff Service max panel (91.4)
Number of Turns Open thickness open
Stainless steel L series valves are not
recommended for shutoff in vacuum or 0.59 (15.0)
panel hole
gas service, or for repetitive shutoff in
liquid service.
1.09
(27.7)
31 Series
Flow Coefficient at Turns Open Maximum Flow—0.04 Cv
0.040
Pressure B B
Flow Coefficient (Cv)

0.035 A 0.38
Drop to Air Flow Water Flow (9.6)
0.030
Atmosphere std ft3/min U.S. gal/min
0.025 psi (bar) (std L/min) (L/min)
0.020
10 (0.68) 0.45 (12.7) 0.12 (0.45)
0.015
50 (3.4) 1.2 (33.9) 0.28 (1.0)
0.010
0.005
100 (6.8) 2.1 (59.4) 0.40 (1.5)
0
0 2 4 6 8 10
Number of Turns Open
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Dimensions End Connections Dimensions, in. (mm)

Ordering
Dimensions, in inches (millimeters), are Inlet/Outlet Size Number A B D E G N
for reference only and are subject to S series straight pattern
change. 1/16 in. SS-SS1 1.56 (39.6)
1/8 in. SS-SS2 1.90 (48.3)
Swagelok
1/4 in. SS-SS4 2.04 (51.8)
tube fittings 0.38 0.45 0.92
3 mm SS-SS3MM 2.34 (59.4) 1.90 (48.3) —
(9.6) (11.4) (23.4)
Angle pattern 6 mm SS-SS6MM 2.04 (51.8)
Male VCR
E 1/4 in. SS-SVR4 2.06 (52.3)
fitting
S series angle pattern
1/16 in. SS-SS1-A 3.22 (81.8) 0.81 (20.6) 0.88 (22.4)
A Swagelok 1/8 in. SS-SS2-A 3.32 (84.3) 0.98 (24.9)
G
panel tube fittings 1/4 in. SS-SS4-A 3.36 (85.3) 1.02 (25.9)
hole 0.38 0.45 0.92
3 mm SS-SS3MM-A 3.32 (84.3) 0.98 (24.9) 0.99 (25.1) (9.6) (11.4) (23.4)
N
Male NPT/
Swagelok 1/8 in. SS-SM2-S2-A 3.07 (78.0) 0.98 (24.9)
SWAGELOK

tube fitting
M series straight pattern
D 1/8 in. SS-2MG 2.02 (51.3)
Swagelok 1/4 in. SS-4MG 2.20 (55.9)
SWAGELOK
tube fittings 3 mm SS-3MG-MM 2.02 (51.3)
B
6 mm SS-6MG-MM 2.20 (55.9)
0.50 0.58 1.56
1/8 in. SS-2MG2 2.78 (70.6) 1.50 (38.1) —
Male NPT (12.7) (14.7) (39.6)
1/4 in. SS-4MG2 1.96 (49.8)
Female NPT 1/8 in. SS-2MG4 1.94 (49.3)
Male VCR
1/4 in. SS-MGVR4 2.06 (52.3)
fittings
M series angle pattern
1/8 in. SS-2MA 3.30 (83.8) 1.01 (25.7)
Swagelok 1/4 in. SS-4MA 3.39 (86.1) 1.10 (27.9)
tube fittings 3 mm SS-3MA-MM 3.30 (83.8) 1.01 (25.7)
6 mm SS-6MA-MM 3.39 (86.1) 1.10 (27.9)
Angle pattern 1/8 in. SS-2MA2 3.04 (77.2) 0.75 (19.1) 0.50 0.58 1.07
Male NPT (12.7) (14.7) (27.2)
1/4 in. SS-4MA2 3.27 (83.1) 0.98 (24.9) 1.02 (25.9)
1.38
(35.1) Male NPT/
to Swagelok 1/8 in. SS-2MA1 3.04 (77.2) 1.01 (25.7) 0.75 (19.1)
tube fitting
Female NPT 1/8 in. SS-2MA4 3.26 (82.8) 0.97 (24.6)
L series straight pattern
1/4 in. SS-4L 2.34 (59.4)
0.38 (9.6) Swagelok
max panel H 3/8 in. SS-6L 2.46 (62.5) 1.13 0.58 1.26
thickness
tube fittings 2.82 (71.6) —
open 6 mm SS-6L-MM 2.34 (59.4) (28.7) (14.7) (32.0)
0.59 (15.0) Male NPT 1/4 in. SS-4L2 2.00 (50.8)
panel hole
L series angle pattern
Swagelok 1/4 in. SS-4LA 1.13 0.58 1.04
3.77 (95.8) 1.17 (29.7)
D tube fittings 6 mm SS-6LA-MM (28.7) (14.7) (26.4)
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End Connections Ordering Dimensions, in. (mm)

Type Size Number A B B1 B2 C D H
B2
31 series
Swagelok 1/4 in. SS-31RS4 2.40 1.20 1.16 1.48 1.54 1.09 3.60
0.38
SWAGELOK
tube fitting 6 mm SS-31RS6MM (61.0) (30.5) (29.5) (37.6) (39.1) (27.7) (91.4)
(9.6) B1
C 2.00 1.00
1/8 in. SS-31RF2
Female (50.8) (25.4) 0.91 1.00 3.80
1.28 (32.5)
NPT 2.06 1.03 (23.1) (25.4) (96.5)
1/4 in. SS-31RF4
(52.3) (26.2)
Dimensions shown with Swagelok tube fitting nuts finger-tight.
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Options and Accessories

E
Cross Pattern
S and M Series
■ Fluid flows between side ports around G
panel
stem in any stem position. hole
A
■ Flow through branch port can be
metered in both directions. N

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D

SWAGELOK

S series valve shown.

E
Double Pattern
S and M Series G
■ Inlet valve handle can be set and panel
hole
locked at desired maximum flow. A
■ Outlet valve handle can be used for
fine flow control up to the preset N
maximum of the inlet valve.

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M series valve shown. B

Ordering Information and Dimensions

Select an ordering number. For brass valves, replace SS with B.
Example: B-SS2-X
Dimensions are for reference only and are subject to change.

End Connections Dimensions, in. (mm)

Valve Ordering
Pattern Type Size Cv Number A B D E G N
S series
Cross Swagelok 1/8 in. 0.004 SS-SS2-X 3.32 (84.3) 1.96 (49.8) 0.98 (24.9)
0.38 (9.6) 0.45 (11.4) 0.92 (23.4)
Double tube fitting 1/8 in. 0.001 SS-SS2-D 2.34 (59.4) 1.90 (48.3) —
M series
Cross Swagelok 1/4 in. 0.03 SS-4MX 3.39 (86.1) 1.10 (27.9) 1.07 (27.2)
0.50 (12.7) 0.58 (14.7)
Double tube fitting 1/4 in. 0.026 SS-4MGD 2.78 (70.6) 2.20 (55.9) — 1.56 (39.6)
Dimensions shown with Swagelok tube fitting nuts finger-tight.
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Vernier Handle Adjustable-Torque Handle Slotted Handle

S, M, and L Series S Series S and M Series
0.83 0.48
(12.2)
B
(21.0)

A
1.82 1.42 open
(46.2) (36.1)
open open

M series valve shown.

Dimensions, in inches (millimeters), are for reference only and are subject to change.

■ Helps ensure repeatable flow ■ Enhances control for setting flows. ■ Allows flow setting adjustment with a
adjustments. ■ Features PTFE packing and two top- screwdriver.
■ Provides readings accurate to mounted torque adjustment screws. ■ Is for use in installations where
1/25 turn. ■ Is available in stainless steel material handle is not easily accessible.
To order, add -MH to the ordering on stainless steel valves and in ■ Is available in stainless steel material
number. chrome-plated brass on brass valves, on stainless steel valves and in
Example: SS-SS1-MH as standard. chrome-plated brass on brass valves,
To order, add -OH to the ordering as standard.
Vernier Handle Kits ■ Allows valve to be panel mounted
number.
Kits contain all parts necessary to add a without removing handle.
Example: S-SS1-OH
vernier handle to an existing valve.
To order, add -SL to the ordering
Adjustable-Torque Handle Kits
number.
Series Kit Ordering Number Kits contain all parts necessary to add
S NY-5K-S
Example: SS-SS1-SL
an adjustable-torque handle to an
M existing valve. Dimensions, in. (mm)
NY-2M-K6
L Series A B
Valve Material Kit Ordering Number
S 1.42 (36.1) 0.38 (9.6)
Stainless steel SS-5K-S-OH
M 1.22 (31.0) 0.50 (12.7)
Brass B-5K-S-OH

Slotted Handle Kits

Kits contain all parts necessary to add a
Colored Handles slotted handle to an existing valve.
31 Series Handle Color Designator
Series Kit Ordering Number
Black phenolic handles are Blue -BL
S SS-5K-S-SL
standard. To order colored Green -GR
phenolic handles, add a M SS-5K-M-SL
Orange -OG
handle color designator as a
suffix to the ordering number. Red -RD
Yellow -YW
Example: SS-31RS4-BL

Handle Kits
Handle kits contain handle, brass insert, and instructions.
To order a black phenolic handle, use kit ordering number
PH-5K-14K-BK.
For colored phenolic handles, replace -BK in the kit ordering
number with a handle color designator.
Example: PH-5K-14K-BL
Stem O-Ring Materials SC-11 Cleaning and Packaging
S, M, and L Series All Series
Buna N O-rings are standard for brass valves; fluorocarbon To order special cleaning and packaging in accordance with
FKM O-rings are standard for stainless steel valves. Specification SC-11, if it is not standard, add -SC11 to the
For an optional stem O-ring, add the desired O-ring material valve ordering number.
designator to the ordering number. Example: SS-SS1-SC11
Example: SS-SS1-BU

Temperature Rating,
O-ring Material Designator °F (°C)
Buna N -BU
–10 to 300 (–23 to 149)
Ethylene propylene -EP
Fluorocarbon FKM -VI –10 to 400 (–23 to 204)
Kalrez ® -KZ 0 to 300 (–18 to 149)
Neoprene -NE –10 to 250 (–23 to 121)

High-Temperature Stem Packing Material

31 Series
Grafoil packing extends the temperature rating to 850°F
(454°C) and requires fluorinated tungsten disulfide-based
lubricant. To order, add -G to the ordering number.
Example: SS-31RS4-G
Stem Packing Kits
PTFE and Grafoil packing kits are available. Kits include
packing, lubricant, and instructions. Select a kit ordering
number.

Stem Packing Material and Kit Ordering Number

PTFE Grafoil
T-9K-2 G-9K-2
Lubricant: nickel antiseize, Lubricant: fluorinated
hydrocarbon carrier tungsten disulfide based

 Packing adjustment may be required during the

valve’s service life.

Safe Product Selection

When selecting a product, the total system design must
be considered to ensure safe, trouble-free performance.
Function, material compatibility, adequate ratings,
proper installation, operation, and maintenance are the
responsibilities of the system designer and user. Swagelok, VCR—TM Swagelok Company
Grafoil—TM UCAR Carbon Company Inc.
Kalrez—TM DuPont
© 2002 Swagelok Company
Caution: Do not mix or interchange parts with those of Printed in U.S.A., MI
other manufacturers. August 2002, R3
MS-01-142