American Petroleum Institute

API Standard 600 & 602 / Valve Trim Specification

Seat Surface Seat Surface Seat Surface Typical Specifications Grade Steam / Bushing Steam Backseat
Trim
Nominal Trim Hardness (HB) Material Type Hardness Bushing
Number Typical
Minimum 3 b Cast Forged Welded m
Material Type b (HB) Hardness (HB)
Specifications Type

1 F6 Trim 1 is Obsolete

2 304 Trim 2 is Obsolete

3 F310 Note d 25Cr-20Ni N.A ASTM A182 (F310) AWS A5.9 ER-310 25Cr-20Ni ASTM A276-T310 Note d Note d
ASTM A276-T410 200 min
4 Hard F6 750 e
Hard 13Cr N.A Note f
N.A 13Cr 250 min
or T420 275 max
AWS A5.13 E-CoCr-A ASTM A276-T410 200 min
5 Hardfaced 350 e Co-Cr A g N.A N.A 13Cr 250 min
AWS A5.21 E-CoCr-A or T420 275 max
ASTM A276-T410 200 min
5A Hardfaced 350 e
Ni-Cr N.A N.A Note h
13Cr 250 min
or T420 275 max
F6 & 250 i 13Cr ASTM A217 (CA 15) ASTM A182 (F6a) AWS A5.9 ER-410
ASTM A276-T410 200 min
6 13Cr 250 min
or T420 275 max
Cu - Ni 175 i Cu-Ni N.A Note k N.A

F6 & 250 i 13Cr ASTM A217 (CA 15) ASTM A182 (F6a) AWS A5.9 ER-410
ASTM A276-T410 200 min
7 13Cr 250 min
i f or T420 275 max
Hard F6 750 Hard 13Cr N.A Note N.A

F6 & 250 i 13Cr ASTM A217 (CA 15) ASTM A182 (F6a) AWS A5.9 ER-410
ASTM A276-T410 200 min
8 13Cr 250 min
i g AWS A5.13 E-CoCr-A or T420 275 max
Hardfaced 350 Co-Cr A N.A N.A
AWS A5.21 E-CoCr-A
F6 & 250 i 13Cr ASTM A217 (CA 15) ASTM A182 (F6a) AWS A5.9 ER-410
ASTM A276-T410 200 min
8A 13Cr 250 min
i or T420 275 max
Hardfaced 350 Ni-Cr N.A N.A Note h

9 Monel TM* Note d Ni-Cu Alloy N.A MFG Standard N.A Ni-Cu Alloy MFG Standard Note d Note d

10 316 Note d
18Cr-8Ni ASTM A351 (CF3M) ASTM A182 (F316) AWS A5.9 ER-316 18Cr-8Ni-Mo ASTM A276-T316 Note d
Note d

Monel TM* and Note d Ni-Cu Alloy N.A MFG Standard N.A
11 Ni-Cu Alloy MFG Standard Note d Note d
i
Hardfaced 350 Trim 5 or 5A N.A N.A See Trim 5 or 5A

316 and Note d 18Cr-8Ni-Mo ASTM A351 (CF3M) ASTM A182 (F316) AWS A5.9 ER316
12 18Cr-8Ni-Mo ASTM A276-T316 Note d Note d
Hardfaced i
350 Trim 5 or 5A N.A N.A See Trim 5 or 5A

13 Alloy 20 Note d 19Cr-29Ni ASTM A351 (CN7M) ASTM B473 AWS A5.9 ER320 19Cr-29Ni ASTM B473 Note d Note d

Alloy 20 and Note d 19Cr-29Ni ASTM A351 (CN7M) ASTM B473 AWS A5.9 ER320
14 19Cr-29Ni ASTM B473 Note d Note d
Hardfaced i
350 Trim 5 or 5A N.A N.A See Trim 5 or 5A
AWS A5.13 E-CoCr-A
15 Hardfaced 350 e Co-Cr A g N.A N.A 18Cr-8Ni ASTM A276-T304 Note d Note d
AWS A5.21 E-CoCr-A
AWS A5.13 E-CoCr-A
16 Hardfaced 350 e
Co-Cr A g
N.A N.A 18Cr-8Ni-Mo ASTM A276-T316 Note d
Note d
AWS A5.21 E-CoCr-A
AWS A5.13 E-CoCr-A
17 Hardfaced 350 e Co-Cr A g N.A N.A 18Cr-10Ni-Cb ASTM A276-T347 Note d Note d
AWS A5.21 E-CoCr-A
AWS A5.13 E-CoCr-A
18 Hardfaced 350 e
Co-Cr A g
N.A N.A 19Cr-29Ni ASTM B473 Note d
Note d
AWS A5.21 E-CoCr-A
19 Nickel 1 Note d Ni Alloy MFG Standard 1 MFG Standard 1 MFG Standard 1 Ni Alloy 1 MFG Standard 1 Note d Note d
AWS A5.14
19A Alloy 625 Note d
Alloy 625 ASTM A494 (CW6MC) ASTM B564 UNS N06625 Alloy 625 ASTM B564 UNS N06625 Note d
Note d
ER-NiCrMo-3
AWS A5.14
19B Alloy C276 Note d Alloy C276 ASTM A494 (CW2M) ASTM B564 UNS N10276 Alloy C276 ASTM B564 UNS N10276 Note d Note d
ER-NiCrMo-4
AWS A5.14
19C Alloy 825 Note d
Alloy 825 ASTM A494 (CU5MCuC) ASTM B564 UNS N08825 Alloy 825 ASTM B564 UNS N08825 Note d
Note d
ER-NiCrMo-3
Nickel 1 and Note d Ni Alloy MFG Standard 1 MFG Standard 1
20 Ni Alloy 1 MFG Standard 1 Note d Note d
i g AWS A5.13 E-CoCr-A
Hardfaced 350 Co-Cr A N.A N.A
AWS A5.21 E-CoCr-A
AWS A5.14
Alloy 625 and Note d Alloy 625 ASTM A494 (CW6MC) ASTM B564 UNS N06625
ER-NiCrMo-3
20A Alloy 625 ASTM B564 UNS N06625 Note d Note d
i g AWS A5.13 E-CoCr-A
Hardfaced 350 Co-Cr A N.A N.A
AWS A5.21 E-CoCr-A
AWS A5.14
Alloy C276 and Note d Alloy C276 ASTM A494 (CW2M) ASTM B564 UNS N10276 ASTM B564 UNS N10276
ER-NiCrMo-4
20B Alloy C276 Note d Note d
i g AWS A5.13 E-CoCr-A
Hardfaced 350 Co-Cr A N.A N.A
AWS A5.21 E-CoCr-A
ASTM A494 AWS A5.14
Alloy 825 and Note d Alloy 825 ASTM B564 UNS N08825 ASTM B564 UNS N08825
(CU5MCuC) ER-NiCrMo-3
20C Alloy 825 Note d Note d
i g AWS A5.13 E-CoCr-A
Hardfaced 350 Co-Cr A N.A N.A
AWS A5.21 E-CoCr-A
AWS A5.13 E-CoCr-A
21 Hardfaced 1 350 e Co-Cr A g N.A N.A Ni Alloy 1 MFG Standard 1 Note d Note d
AWS A5.21 E-CoCr-A
Note: Cr: Chromium, Ni: Nickel, Co: Cobalt, Cu: Copper, NA: Not Applicable
1. Trim materials, including stem and base material for HF trim items, shall have a corrosion resistance and temperature limit at least equal to the valve body's corrosion resistance and pressure temperature rating.
a HB (formerly BHN) is the symbol for the brinell hardness per ASTM E10.
b Free machining grades of 13Cr are prohibited.
C Body and disc seat surfaces should be 250 HB minimum with a 50 HB minimum differential between the body and disc seat surfaces.
d Manufacturer's standard hardness.
e Differential hardness between the body and disc seat surfaces is not required.
f Case hardness by nitriding to a thickness of 0.13 mm (0.005 in.) minimum.
g AWS A5.13 ECoCr-A or AWS A5.21 ERCoCr-A: The classification includes such trademark materials as Stellite 6 TM *, Stoody 6TM * and Wallex 6TM *. For Plasma Transfer Arc Welding (PTAW) process powder with the metallurgy
equivalent to UNS R30006 can also be used. CoCr-E (Stellite 21TM * or equal) may be used only with purchaser approval and typical CoCr-E alloys include AWS A5.13 ECoCr-E or AWS A5.21 ERCoCr-E.
h Manufacturer's standard hardfacing with a maximum iron content of 25 %.
i Hardness differential between the body and disc seat surfaces shall be the manufacturer's standard.
j Not used.
k Manufacturer's standard with 30 Ni minimum.
l Not used.
m Typical backseat weld deposite.
n Per manufacturer's standard if not hardfaced, 250 HB minimum if hardfaced.
* This term is used as an example only, and does not constitute an endorsement of this product by API.
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