FLOATING Ball Valves
Vimec Valves offers a wide range of soft & metal seated ball valves for positive shut-off minimizing the pressure drop.
Technical Details
- Monobloc 1 piece, 2 piece, 3 piece design
- Size Range : ½” to 2”
- Rating : ANSI 800# to 2500#, 3000# WOG to 6000# WOG
- Ends : Screwed, SocketWeld, BW
- 2 Piece, 3 piece design
- Size Range : ½” to 8”
- Rating : ANSI 150# to 2500#, API 3000 to API 10,000
- Ends : Flanged RF, RTJ, BW
- Full Bore / Reduced Bore
- Soft seat
- Antistatic and anti blow out stem design
- Lip seal design
- Self-relieving seats
- Low emission design
- Cryogenic application upon request
- Operation : Lever, Gear, Pneumatic or Electrical Actuator
- Designs to ANSI B16.34, API6D, API 6A, API 608
- Face to face to ANSI B16.10
- Flanges to ANSI B16.5, B16.47
- Top flange to ISO 5211
- Material according to NACE MR-0175
- Testing to API 598, ISO 5208
- Fire safe to API 607, API 6FA, ISO 10497
- Carbon Steel
- Stainless Steel
- Low Temp
- Alloy
- Duplex Steel
- Special Testing such as HP Gas Test, IGC, HIC, Fugitive Emission ISO 15848
- Part 1 & 2 and also Special painting is offered upon request.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between a trunnion mounted and a floating ball valve?
In a trunnion-mounted design the ball is fixed top and bottom, so pressure is carried by the trunnion rather than the seats — suited to larger sizes and higher pressures (Vimec: ½" to 8", API 3000-10,000). A floating ball valve allows the ball to move slightly downstream under line pressure to energize the seat, and is typically used at smaller sizes and lower-to-mid pressures (Vimec: ½" to 8", ANSI 800#-2500#).
What is a top entry ball valve used for?
Top entry ball valves allow the ball and seats to be serviced in-line, through the top cover, without removing the valve from the pipeline — ideal for large-bore lines (Vimec: 2" to 36") or installations with limited space for valve removal.
When should I specify a metal seated ball valve?
Metal seated ball valves (Vimec: Tungsten Carbide, Stellite or Ni60 overlay, ½" to 24") are specified for abrasive service, high-differential-pressure applications, or temperatures beyond the working range of soft seat materials.
What standards do Vimec ball valves meet?
ANSI B16.34, API 6D, API 6A and API 608 design; API 598/API 6D testing; API 607/6FA/ISO 10497 fire safe; NACE MR-0175 sour service material compliance.
Where are Vimec valves manufactured?
Entirely designed, engineered and manufactured at our facility in Bolgare, Bergamo, Italy.
What quality certifications does Vimec hold?
ISO 9001:2015, PED Directive 2014/68/EU, API 6D, Fire Safe, Fugitive Emission ISO 15848-1, ATEX and ACHILLES.
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