AVK Donkin Softseal Gate Valve

Flanged PN16, Firesafe

Jon Briarfield AVK Market Sector Manager Donkin Gas Valves

Jon Briafield

Market Sector Manager – Gas

Ductile iron flanged gas gate valve Kitemark approved to GIS/V7-1. Temperature -10°C to +60°C. MOP 7bar

The Mark 4 Series 555/401 Softseal Valve is a double-faced, resilient seat, internal screw, clear bore wedge gate valve. It is designed primarily for the isolation of natural gas and manufactured gas. These valves are tested and approved as resistant to high temperatures and can be installed inside occupied buildings, remaining leak-tight in the event of fire. Suitable for blended hydrogen*.
The Donkin 555 softseal gas valves are manufactured with the tried and trusted Donkin metallic wedge used for over 50 years on the gas networks. A true wedge design, the gate seals on both machined faces with an embedded nitrile seal in each face which sit completely outside the flow of gas with the valve open.
• The design gives effective and long term sealing on closure and the closing torques remain relatively low over the valve’s design life.
• The low closing / breaking torque means operators don’t risk over exertion / injury. Can be easily closed by a single person with standard equipment.
• Negates the need for manual handling risk assessment.

Variant 555/401-004
Connection: Flanged
Material: Ductile Iron
DN: DN50 - DN150
PN: PN 16
Closing direction: Clockwise to Close

Features

  • Full double block and bleed facility with pressure relieving plug.
  • Optimized design for fire hazard enviroments
  • Soft seal positive shut off, metal to metal secondary seal.
  • Maintenance free.
  • Self supporting “flange feet” for ease of installation and stockholding. Integral lifting lugs on valves 20kg+.
  • Fasteners fully encapsulated and sealed with hot melt.
  • Graphite body/bonnet joint with metal to metal secondary seal
  • Suitable for under pressure drilling and tapping operations. Suitable for end of line service.
  • Flanged PN16.Stainless steel spindle (standard)
  • Stem seal replaceable under pressure.
  • Embodied carbon data available upon request.
  • Option:  >98% hydrogen* ready variants available (555/405).

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Datasheet
Guidelines
Installation, Operation & Maintenance
Certificate(s)

Reference nos. and dimensions:

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Ref. no. DN
mm
BR
DN
H3
mm
HH
mm
L
mm
W
mm
Turns
to open
Theoretical
weight/kg
555-050-34-011503 50 Rp1/2 325 275 178 165 9 13
555-080-34-011503 80 Rp1/2 408 334 203 200 12.5 21
555-100-34-011503 100 Rp1/2 445 356 229 220 15.5 26
555-150-34-011503 150 Rp3/4 561 452 267 285 14.5 46
3D drawings
Enquiry
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Components

1. Body Ductile iron
2. Bonnet Ductile iron
3. Gasket AISI 316/EN1.4401 and Graphite
4. Spindle Stainless steel
5. Thrust washer Brass
6. Gland Ductile iron
7. Bush PA 6.6
8. Wiper ring NBR rubber
9. Seal NBR rubber
10. Seal NBR rubber
11. Seal NBR rubber
12. Pressure release plug Carbon steel
13. Seal NBR rubber
14. Wedge Cast iron
15. Seal NBR rubber
16. Set screw Steel
17. Set screw Steel
18. Handwheel Cast iron

Test/Approvals

  • Tested according to EN12266-1. Seat: 1.1 x PN (in Bar), Body: 1.5 x PN (in Bar)

  • CE marked according to Pressure Equipment Directive
  • UKCA marked according to Pressure Equipment Directive
  • Approved according to Kitemark™ GIS/V7-1 (and PP1547 for hydrogen approved variants), KM 518241

Standards

  • GIS/V7 Part 1 Including resistance to thermal loading to BS EN 1775 Annex A Procedure A
  • Face to face according to EN 558 Table 2 Basic Series 3
  • Standard flange drilling to EN1092 (ISO 7005-2), PN 16
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