AVK Donkin Softseal Gate Valve
Flanged PN16, Firesafe
Jon Briafield
Market Sector Manager – Gas
Ductile iron flanged gas gate valve Kitemark approved to GIS/V7-1. Temperature -10°C to +60°C. MOP 7bar
The Mark 4 Series 555/401 Softseal Valve is a double-faced, resilient seat, internal screw, clear bore wedge gate valve. It is designed primarily for the isolation of natural gas and manufactured gas. These valves are tested and approved as resistant to high temperatures and can be installed inside occupied buildings, remaining leak-tight in the event of fire. Suitable for blended hydrogen*.
The Donkin 555 softseal gas valves are manufactured with the tried and trusted Donkin metallic wedge used for over 50 years on the gas networks. A true wedge design, the gate seals on both machined faces with an embedded nitrile seal in each face which sit completely outside the flow of gas with the valve open.
• The design gives effective and long term sealing on closure and the closing torques remain relatively low over the valve’s design life.
• The low closing / breaking torque means operators don’t risk over exertion / injury. Can be easily closed by a single person with standard equipment.
• Negates the need for manual handling risk assessment.
Variant 555/401-004 | |
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Connection: | Flanged |
Material: | Ductile Iron |
DN: | DN50 - DN150 |
PN: | PN 16 |
Closing direction: | Clockwise to Close |
Features
- Full double block and bleed facility with pressure relieving plug.
- Optimized design for fire hazard enviroments
- Soft seal positive shut off, metal to metal secondary seal.
- Maintenance free.
- Self supporting “flange feet” for ease of installation and stockholding. Integral lifting lugs on valves 20kg+.
- Fasteners fully encapsulated and sealed with hot melt.
- Graphite body/bonnet joint with metal to metal secondary seal
- Suitable for under pressure drilling and tapping operations. Suitable for end of line service.
- Flanged PN16.Stainless steel spindle (standard)
- Stem seal replaceable under pressure.
- Embodied carbon data available upon request.
- Option: >98% hydrogen* ready variants available (555/405).
Downloads
Reference nos. and dimensions:
Ref. no. | DN mm |
BR DN |
H3 mm |
HH mm |
L mm |
W mm |
Turns to open |
Theoretical weight/kg |
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555-050-34-011503 | 50 | Rp1/2 | 325 | 275 | 178 | 165 | 9 | 13 |
555-080-34-011503 | 80 | Rp1/2 | 408 | 334 | 203 | 200 | 12.5 | 21 |
555-100-34-011503 | 100 | Rp1/2 | 445 | 356 | 229 | 220 | 15.5 | 26 |
555-150-34-011503 | 150 | Rp3/4 | 561 | 452 | 267 | 285 | 14.5 | 46 |
Components
1. | Body | Ductile iron |
2. | Bonnet | Ductile iron |
3. | Gasket | AISI 316/EN1.4401 and Graphite |
4. | Spindle | Stainless steel |
5. | Thrust washer | Brass |
6. | Gland | Ductile iron |
7. | Bush | PA 6.6 |
8. | Wiper ring | NBR rubber |
9. | Seal | NBR rubber |
10. | Seal | NBR rubber |
11. | Seal | NBR rubber |
12. | Pressure release plug | Carbon steel |
13. | Seal | NBR rubber |
14. | Wedge | Cast iron |
15. | Seal | NBR rubber |
16. | Set screw | Steel |
17. | Set screw | Steel |
18. | Handwheel | Cast iron |
Test/Approvals
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Tested according to EN12266-1. Seat: 1.1 x PN (in Bar), Body: 1.5 x PN (in Bar)
- CE marked according to Pressure Equipment Directive
- UKCA marked according to Pressure Equipment Directive
- Approved according to Kitemark™ GIS/V7-1 (and PP1547 for hydrogen approved variants), KM 518241
Standards
- GIS/V7 Part 1 Including resistance to thermal loading to BS EN 1775 Annex A Procedure A
- Face to face according to EN 558 Table 2 Basic Series 3
- Standard flange drilling to EN1092 (ISO 7005-2), PN 16