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Why use Poly-Gas® Valves?

Polyvalve Poly-Gas® valves are everything you’d expect from the company that invented Polyethylene valves.

Millions of Polyvalve Poly-Gas® valves have been sold since 1976 and are in use throughout the world. Here’s why:

  • Rugged and reliable Polyvalve Poly-Gas® valves are the strongest part of a Polyethylene piping system.
  • No metal internal parts.
  • Bubble-tight shutoff from dual elastomeric seats.
  • Fused body shell eliminates leak paths to atmosphere.
  • High-grade polymeric materials eliminate corrosion.
  • Multiple elastomeric stem seals.
  • Smooth bore gives excellent flow characteristics in both full and standard port designs.
Poly-Gas 3D Valve

Materials, Codes and Standards, Applications

Materials of Constuction

Item 1/2" through 2" Polyvalve II (C-Style) 2" through 16"
Body Polyethylene Polyethylene
Ball Acetal Polypropylene
Seat Retainer Acetal Polypropylene
Seat Buna N Buna N
Stem Stainless Steel Acetal
Stem Seal Buna N Buna N
Ground Water Seal Neoprene Neoprene
Wrench Adapter Acetal Polypropylene*
Adaptor Screw Stainless Steel
Adaptor Button Acetal
  • *Note: 16" has gear box and cast iron 2" square nut adaptor. 8" will have a choice of either gearing or wrench. 1¼" and 2" C-style is Standard Bore only. Available in copper tubing standard size (CTS).

Body Materials Chart

Resin Supplier Material Designation Color ASTM Material Designation Material Density
CP Chem TR-418 (D6500) Yellow PE 2708/2406 Medium
Dow DGDA 2490 (UAC3700) Black PE 4710/3408 High
  • *Note: On 8” full bore and 12” full bore only the main body section is in DGDA 2490 material. Different pipe ends are fused on to suit customer’s specific material requirements.

Codes and Standards

  • Polyvalve Poly-Gas® valves meet or exceed the requirements of:
    • - ASME B16.40
    • - ASTM D2513
  • U.S. Department of Transportation 49CFR, Part 192
  • In addition, as required by customers, certain sizes and materials of valves meet or exceed the requirements of CSA B137.0 and B137.4
  • Certain Polyvalve Poly-Gas® valves have successfully passed 10,000-hour tests to ISO 4437
  • Polyvalve is an ISO 9001 certified company

Applications

  • Natural gas distribution
  • Natural gas gathering
  • Landfill gas (methane)
  • Hydrocarbon fuel gases
  • Hydrogen
  • Air
  • Other inert gases (helium, argon, neon)

Poly-Gas® Valve Availability

Poly-Gas® Valve Availability Chart (Ball Valves for Natural Gas)

Inches Metric Body Pieces Port End Configuration Cv Kv Equivalent Feet of Pipe Available SDRs
1/2 16-20 2 Full † BF* or SF* 18 260 2 9.3, 11
3/4 25 2 Full † BF 25 361 3.2 9.3, 10, 11
1 32 2 Standard † BF 40 577 3.8 9.3, 11, 13.5
1-1/4 40 2 Full BF - - - 9.3, 11, 13.5
40 2 Standard † BF 45 649 9.6 9.3, 10, 11, 13.5
1-1/2 50 2 Full BF - - - 9.3, 11, 13.5, 17
2 55-63 3 Full BF 175 2528 3.8 9.3, 11, 17
50-63 2 Standard † BF 110 1586 9.6 9.3, 11, 17
3 90 3 Full BF 390 5624 5.3 9.3, 11, 13.5, 17
90 3 Standard BF 240 3461 14.1 9.3, 11, 17
4 100-110-125 3 Full BF 700 10094 5.8 9.3, 11, 13.5, 17
100-110-125 3 Standard BF 400 5768 17.8 9.3, 11, 13.5, 17
6 150-160-180 3 Full BF 1800 25957 6.1 9.3, 11, 13.5, 17
160 3 Standard BF 900 12978 24.3 9.3, 11, 13.5, 17
8 200-225 3 Full BF 3650 52633 5.5 9.3, 11, 13.5, 17
200-225 3 Standard BF 1350 19467 40.3 9.3, 11, 13.5, 17
10 250-280 3 Full BF - - - 9.3, 11, 13.5, 17
12 315 3 BF 7000 73542 10.6 11, 13.5, 17
14 355 3 Full BF - - - 9.3, 11, 13.5, 17
355 3 Standard BF - - - 9.3, 11, 13.5, 17
16 400 3 Full BF 9669 123171 - 9.3, 11, 13.5, 17

Poly-Gas® Valve Pressure Ratings

Poly-Gas® Valve Pressure Rating Chart

Maximum Design Pressure rating per 49 CFR §192.121 for Dry Natural Gas Service
MDPE PE2708 Yellow Pipe (Design Factor 0.40)
Size Dimension Ratio (DR) or Wall Thickness (WT) 73°F (23°C) (PSIG) 100°F (38°C) (PSIG) 120°F (48°C) (PSIG) 140°F (60°C) (PSIG)
1/2" CTS 0.090 WT 125+ 125+ 125+ 107
1/2" IPS 0.090 WT 120 96 96 77
3/4" CTS 0.090 WT 115 92 92 74
1" CTS 0.119 WT 100 80 80 64
3/4" IPS - 12" IPS DR 10.0 111 89 89 71
DR 11.0 100 80 80 64
DR 13.5 80 64 64 51
DR 17.0 63 50 50 40
HDPE PE4710 Black Pipe (Design Factor 0.40)
Size Dimension Ratio (DR) or Wall Thickness (WT) 73°F (23°C) (PSIG) 100°F (38°C) (PSIG) 120°F (48°C) (PSIG) 140°F (60°C) (PSIG)
1/2" CTS 0.090 WT 125+ 125+ 125+ 125+
1/2" IPS 0.090 WT 125+ 120 96 96
3/4" CTS 0.090 WT 125+ 115 92 92
1" CTS 0.119 WT 125+ 100 80 80
3/4" IPS - 12" IPS DR 9.0 125+ 125 100 100
DR 9.3 125+ 120 96 96
DR 10.0 125+ 111 89 89
DR 11.0 125+ 100 80 80
DR 13.5 102 80 64 64
DR 17.0 80 63 50 50
16" IPS DR 11.0 100+* 80* 64* 64*
DR 17.0 64* 50* 40* 40*
† 49 CFR Part §192.121 limits design pressure to 125 psig for pipe ≤12" IPS and 100 psig for pipe >12" IPS.
* Uses a Design Factor of 0.32. Exceeds the size inclusion of 49 CFR Part §192.121 for 0.40 design factor.

Dimension Data

ANSI Valve

ANSI Valve Dimensions

Size Port A B C D E Weight(kg)
1/2 Full 10.0 3.4 4.8 2.8 0.50 1.2
3/4 Full 10.0 3.4 4.8 2.8 0.75 1.2
1 Standard 10.0 3.4 4.8 2.8 0.90 1.2
1-1/4 Full 13.0 4.5 6.5 3.7 1.30 3.1
Standard 10.0 3.4 4.8 2.8 0.90 1.2
1-1/2 Full 13.0 4.5 6.5 3.7 1.30 3.1
2 Full 14.7 6.4 9.1 4.2 1.82 3.8
Standard 13.0 4.5 6.5 3.7 1.30 3.1
3 Full 15.0 8.0 11.4 3.5 2.50 8.9
Standard 12.8 6.4 9.1 3.6 1.95 4.5
4 Full 20.0 10.4 15.0 3.1 3.62 19.5
Standard 15.0 8.0 11.4 3.8 2.50 8.9
6 Full 21.0 12.6 18.6 3.9 5.20 38.0
Standard 20.0 10.4 15.0 5.3 3.62 23.0
8 Full 29.0 12.5 19.9 7.0 6.60 61.0
Standard 20.0 12.6 18.6 4.5 4.78 42.5
Gear Operated
8 Full 69.8 14.8 22.2 24.0 6.6 134
10 Full 55.25 17.5 27.7 15.75 10.0 251
12 Full 83.8 17.5 27.7 30.0 10.0 305
14 Full 88.3 20.2 32.6 28.0 11.5 365
Standard 55.25 17.5 27.7 15.75 10.0 261
16 Full 88.3 20.2 32.6 28.0 11.5 365
Standard 55.25 17.5 27.7 15.75 10.0 275
Metric Valve

Metric Valve Dimensions

Size Port A B C D E Weight(kg)
16-20 Full 254 86 122 71 12.7 0.5
25 Full 254 86 122 71 19.1 0.5
32 Standard 254 86 122 71 22.9 0.5
40 Full 330 115 165 94 33.0 1.4
Standard 254 86 122 71 22.9 0.5
50 Full 330 115 165 94 33.0 1.4
55-63 Full 373 164 231 106 46.2 1.7
50-63 Standard 330 115 165 94 33.0 1.4
90 Full 381 203 290 89 63.5 4.0
Standard 325 164 231 91 48.0 2.0
100-110-125 Full 508 264 381 77 91.9 8.8
Standard 381 203 290 95 63.5 4.0
150-160 & 180 Full 533 320 472 99 132.1 17.2
160 Standard 508 263 381 133 91.9 10.4
200-225 Standard 737 318 504 610 168 44.5
Full 508 320 472 102 121.4 19.3
Gear Operated
225 Full 1773 376 564 610 169 60
250-280 Full 1403 445 704 400 254 113
315 Full 2129 443 704 762 251.7 138
355 Full 2243 513 828 711 292 165
Standard 1403 445 704 400 254 118
400 Full 2243 513 828 711 292 165.6
Standard 1403 445 704 400 254 124.7
  • *Valves are generally available in these metric sizes and may be available in other metric dimensions. Due to wall thickness considerations, SDRs in some sizes may not be available. Contact your Polyvalve representative for specific SDR availability.
  • *Polyvalve proudly offers pup lengths to customer specifications.