UK Product Handbook 2026 - Volume 1

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Control systems Self-acting controls

Pressure/temperature limits

Pressure psi g

0

72.5

145

217

290

362

500 392 302 212 122 32

Steam saturation curve

Pressure bar g

The product must not be used in this region.

Body design conditions

PN25

Maximum design pressure

25 bar g @ 260 °C

363 psi g @ 500 °F

Maximum design temperature

260 °C @ 10.5 bar g

500 °F @ 152 psi g

Minimum design temperature

-10 °C

14 °F

Maximum operating temperature

260 °C @ 10.5 bar g

500 °F @ 152 psi g

4.5 40

Minimum operating temperature Note : For lower operating temperatures consult Spirax Sarco

0 °C

Size

1"

1¼"

1½"

2"

10.0 (145)

9.0 (131)

8.2 (119) 16.0 (232)

6.9 (100) 13.8 (200)

KB51

Maximum differential pressure psi (bar)

KC51

-

-

Designed for a maximum cold hydraulic test pressure of:

38 bar g

551 psi g

Kv values Size

1"

1¼"

1½"

2"

For conversion: Cv (UK) = Kv x 0.963 Cv (US) = Kv x 1.156

KB51

9.80

16.48

23.70

34.00

KC51

-

-

16.48

34.00

Capacities For saturated steam sizing capacities see TI-GCM-08. For water valve sizing capacities see TI-GCM-09.

TI-P078-04 CTLS Issue 10

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KB51 and KC51 Bronze Self-Acting Control Valves

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