Swing Check Valves: BS 1868 / API 6D, WCB / CF8M. Get quotes from verified suppliers on MetalMitra.
- Swing Check Valves
- Check Valves
- BS 1868 / API 6D
- WCB / CF8M
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Specifications
| Standard | BS 1868, API 6D, ASME B16.34 |
|---|---|
| Body Material | ASTM A216 WCB, A351 CF8M, A352 LCB |
| Size | 2" to 36" |
| Class | 150 to 1500 |
| Ends | Flanged, buttweld |
| Bonnet | Bolted, pressure seal |
Grades & standards
- Stainless Steel 316
- API 6D
Chemical composition & mechanical properties
| C | Mn | P | S | Si | Cr | Ni | Mo | N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.08 | 2.00 | 0.045 | 0.030 | 0.75 | 16.0–18.0 | 10.0–14.0 | 2.00–3.00 | 0.10 |
| Tensile strength, min | 515 MPa |
|---|---|
| Yield strength (0.2%), min | 205 MPa |
| Elongation in 50 mm, min | 40% |
| Hardness, max | 217 HBW |
Single values are maximums unless marked min. Values per ASTM A240 (plate, sheet and strip); always confirm against the purchase specification and the mill test certificate.
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What you can source
- Swing Check Valves — BS 1868 / API 6D swing type valves.
- Lift Check Valves — API 602 forged piston and ball types.
- Dual Plate Check Valves — API 594 wafer valves with a short face-to-face.
- Non-Slam Check Valves — Spring-assisted designs to prevent water hammer.
Key properties
- Leak-Tight Sealing — Tested to API 598 for reliable shut-off.
- Wide Material Choice — WCB, A105, CF8M, LCC, duplex and alloy options.
- Backflow Prevention — Automatically closes on flow reversal to protect equipment.
- Multiple End Connections — Flanged, buttweld, socket weld and threaded ends.
Applications & industries
- Oil & Gas
- Refineries
- Petrochemical Plants
- Power Plants
- Water Treatment
- Chemical Plants
- Marine
- General Utilities
Testing & documentation
Inspection and documentation for Swing Check Valves follow BS 1868, API 6D plus any extra requirements in your PO.
- Shell hydrostatic test
- Seat leak test to API 598
- Back-seat test as applicable
- Visual & dimensional inspection
- Material certificates for body and trim
- EN 10204 3.1 Test Certificate
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- Full traceability — Heat numbers, test certificates and third-party inspection on request.
- Delivered worldwide — Export-worthy packing and shipping to India, the Middle East, Africa, Europe and the Americas.
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Technical note: Values on this page are for reference. Always confirm against the governing standard, your purchase specification and the test certificate.
Applications & industries
- Oil & Gas
- Refineries
- Petrochemical Plants
- Power Plants
- Water Treatment
- Chemical Plants
- Marine
- General Utilities
- Oil & Gas
- Petrochemical & Refining
- Power Generation
- Chemical Processing
- Water & Wastewater
- Marine & Shipbuilding
Testing & documents
Ask for the documents you need in your requirement — suppliers confirm them in their quotation:
- Mill test certificate to EN 10204 3.1, or 3.2 with third-party witness
- Third-party inspection (TPI) by SGS, Bureau Veritas, TÜV or your nominated agency
- Tests as the standard or your order requires: hydro, PMI, IGC, NDT, hardness or impact tests
FAQs
Dual plate or non-slam check valves are preferred to minimise water hammer.
Lift and dual plate types can be installed in vertical upward flow; confirm orientation with the supplier.
BS 1868, API 6D, API 594 and API 602.
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