UK Product Handbook 2026 - Volume 1

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Control systems Self-acting controls

Table 4 Pressure/temperature limits for different valve materials Note: Materials for the various valve types are shown in Tables 5 and 6 on the following pages.

Control valve body material

Gunmetal

Cast iron

Cast carbon steel

Body design conditions

PN25

PN16

PN25

PN40

Maximum design temperature

260 °C

220 °C

300 °C

300 °C

Maximum cold hydraulic test

38 bar g

24 bar g

38 bar g

60 bar g

Gunmetal

100 150 200 260

Note: The KB51 and KY51 control valves have a maximum design temperature limit of 232 °C.

Steam saturation curve

0 50

0

5

10

15

20

25

Pressure bar g

4.5 6

Cast iron

100 150 200 220

Steam saturation curve

0 50

2 4 6 8 10121416

0

Pressure bar g

Cast carbon steel

100 150 200 250 300

Note: The KB43 control valves have a maximum design temperature limit of 232 °C.

Steam saturation curve

0 50

10

20

30

40

0

Pressure bar g

The product must not be used in this region.

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2-Port Self-acting Temperature Control Valve Selection for Heating and Cooling Applications

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