Ingeniero

Series FB

Floating
Ball Valve

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SERIES FB – FLOATINg BALL VALVE
Introduction ..........................................................................................

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Standard Features.................................................................................

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Material List and Standards ...................................................................

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Assembly Codes / Operation Numbers ..................................................

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Dimensions 1 in. - 2 in. x 1 1/2 in. ........................................................

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Dimensions 2 in. x 2 in. - 3 in. x 3 in....................................................

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Dimensions 4 in. x 3 in. - 6 in. x 4 in. ...................................................

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Dimensions 6 in. x 6 in. - 10 in. x 8 in. ................................................. 10
Engineering Specifications..................................................................... 11

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INTRODUCTION
AOP offers a wide range of floating ball valves. The
designs have been developed based on our customers
requirements.
When you specify an AOP Ball Valve, you have selected a
premier product.
With our state of the art manufacturing techniques, our
valves are manufactured to the highest standards ensuring
superior performance.
AOP Ball Valves are stocked by a networkof authorized
distributors to service the petroleum producing and
refining industries.

AOP products are marketed worldwide by domestic and
international representatives. Many of these
representatives maintain local inventories for immediate
delivery.
AOP offers check valves, needle valves, in addition to our
threaded end, butt weld and flanged end ball valves.
Call AOP, our fieldrepresentatives, or local distributors
today for more information on how AOP can provide
solutions for your upstream wellhead and downstream
production needs.

STANDARD FEATURES ON ALL SERIES FB BALL VALVES
AOP two-piece, bolted body flanged end valves are designed to meet or exceed today’s abrasive and corrosive
applications. All AOP Series FB Ball Valves incorporate the following standardfeatures:
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S
tem is back-seated and positively retained: cannot be

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removed with the valve in service

C
onforms to NACE MR0175/ISO 15156 for
non-buried service

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Stem lube fitting and weather seal

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Available in both standard bore and full bore

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F
ire Tested and Certified to API 607 Latest Edition

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Double stem flat design indicates ballposition

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TFM, Nylon, and Peek seats available

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B16.34

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Anti-static device

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ISO 5211 Mounting pad

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Standard locking handle

Stem Lube Fitting and Weather Sea

Bolted Body Design

External stem lube fitting on the side
of the valve, allows for effective
lubrication of the stem journal.
Weather seal prevents external
attack by corrosion and foreignabrasives.

AOP’s Series FB Ball Valve is a
rugged two-piece bolted design.
Our premier ball valve is available
in sizes 1 in. FP - 10 in. RP and
pressures up to 3705 psi.
Materials are available in carbon
steel and stainless steel.

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Standard NyLON and Reinforced
TEFLON Seats
AOP seats provide bubble-tight
sealing at high and low pressures.
In the event of seat damage(e.g., fire) the design incorporates
metal-to-metal sealing.
Seat materials include Nylon and TFM.

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MATERIALS LIST AND STANDARDS
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7
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6
8

10
12

15

18

11
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1

17

5
14

2

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SERIES FB MATERIALS LIST
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Qty.

Part

Material (Standard)

1

1

Body

ASTM A216...