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VB16 series Barstock Needle Valves

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VB16 series Barstock Needle Valves

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VB16 series Barstock Needle Valves

  • Up to 6000psig (413 bar)
  • Up to 232? (450?)
  • SS316 and Alloys
  • Vee Tip standard
  • Compact design
  • DK-LOK OD1/4 - 1/2 inch
  • Electra OD1/4 - 1/2 inch

 

 

                               
Inline Pattern                                                  Angle Pattern

Features
Two-piece chevron-style PTFE stem packing design with compensating disc springs
reduces packing friction wear
reduces valve operating torque
reduces load to seal
Packing is supported by lower and upper Glands as well as compensating disc springs reduce need for packing adjustment

Material of Construction

No Component Material
1 Body S316L
2 Stem S316L
3 Lower Gland S316L
4 Lower Packing PTFE
5 Upper Packing PTFE
6 Upper Gland S316L
7 Packing Springs 17-7PH
8 Gland Nut S316L
9 Bar Handle S316
10 Locking Pin S316
11 SetScrew S316

Temperature and Pressure Ratings
Ratings are based on valves with PFA chevron packing.

Valve Series Stem Temperature
Rating °C (°F)
Pressure Rating
At 38 °C (100°F)
V16A
V16B
Vee -53 to 232
(-65 to 450)
413 bar
(6000 psi)
PCTFE
Soft Seat
-53 to 93
(-65 to 200)

 

Table of Dimensions
Valve
Ordering Number
End Connection Dimensions, mm (inch)
Inlet Outlet A A1 E B L L1 L2 C L3 D H
F-4N 1/4" Female NPT 41.7
(1.64)
42.2
(1.66)
11.2
(0.44)
25.4
(1.00)
47.8
(1.88)
23.9 (0.94) 36.6
(1.44)
25.4
(1.00)
10.7
(0.42)
44.4
(1.75)
VB16A-
Cv 0.21
Orifice:
3.2mm (0.125 in.)
M-4N 1/4" Male NPT 49.3
(1.94)
24.6 (0.97)
F-4R 1/4" Female ISO 7/1 - - 47.8
(1.88)
23.9 (0.94)
MF-4N 1/4" Male NPT 1/4" Female NPT 26.2
(1.03)
48.5
(1.91)
24.6
(0.97)
23.9
(0.94)
36.6
(1.44)
25.4
(1.00)
D-4T 1/4"Electra 42.2
(1.66)
26.2
(1.03)
29.5
(1.16)
62.5
(2.46)
31.2 (1.23) 39.9
(1.57)
28.7
(1.13)
D-4T 1/4" Male NPT 1/4"Electra 25.4
(1.00)
- - - -
VB16B-
Cv 0.73
Orifice:
6.4mm (0.250 in.)
F-6N 3/8" Female NPT - - 58.7
(2.31)
- - - 71.4
(2.81)
31.8 (1.25) - 16.8
(0.66)
F-8N 1/2" Female NPT 58.7
(2.31)
16.8
(0.66)
35.8
(1.41)
52.3
(2.06)
35.8
(1.41)
F-8R 1/2" Female ISO 7/1 - 31.8
(1.25)
MF-6N 3/8" Male NP 3/8" Female NPT 58.7
(2.31)
16.8
(0.66)
31.0 b
(1.22)
64.8
(2.55)
33.0
(1.30)
31.8
(1.25)
-
MF-8N 1/2" Male NPT 1/2" Female NPT 35.8
(1.41)
63.5
(2.50)
31.8 (1.25) 52.3
(2.06)
31.8
(1.25)
35.6
(1.40)
MF-12N8N 3/4" Male NPT 1/2" Female NPT 78.2
(3.08)
39.1 (1.54) 35.6
(1.40)
D-6T 3/8"Electra 83.8
(3.30)
41.9 (1.65)

Flow Data
Cv are measured at the valve. Therefore restrictions in end connections may reduce flow.
Factory Test
Every valve is tested with nitrogen @68 bar (1000 psig) for leakage at the seat to a maximum allowance leak rate of 0.1 cc/min. The stem packing is tested for no detectable leakage.