Forged Integral Flange Bellow Seal Gate Valve

Forged steel bellow seal gate valve is is a high-performance industrial valve engineered for ultra-reliable on/off flow control, specifically designed to eliminate stem leakage—a critical challenge in handling hazardous, toxic, flammable, or valuable media.Crafted from premium forged steel with an integrated metal bellows seal, this valve combines the structural integrity of forged components (free from casting defects) with the zero-leakage advantage of bellows sealing technology. The metal bellows, welded to the valve bonnet and stem, forms a hermetic barrier between the process media and the atmosphere, preventing leakage even under high pressure, high temperature, and frequent operation.

Description

Key Features

 

-High-Grade Cast Steel Construction: The requests for CE,Impact test,NACE,Corrosion Allowance,PREN,Pitting test can be met.

– Integrated Metal Bellow Seal Design: High-quality metal bellows (Inconel, Hastelloy, or stainless steel) welded via automatic orbital welding, forming a dynamic seal that expands and compresses with stem movement. This design completely eliminates stem packing leakage, a common flaw in traditional gate valves, and protects the valve stem from media corrosion.

-Dual Seal Protection: Equipped with a secondary graphite/PTFE packing seal alongside the bellows seal, providing double insurance for zero leakage—critical for handling hazardous, toxic, or valuable media. The dual-seal design meets international low-emission standards and ensures compliance with strict environmental regulations.

 

Technical Specifications

 

-Design Standard:API602,BS5352,ANSI B16.34,ISO15761

-End Connection: Flanged end (ASME B16.5/EN1092-1,Integral or welded type optional),Butt welded end(ASME B16.25),Socket welded end(ASME B16.11,Extended nipple optional),Threaded end(ASME B1.20.1)

-Face to Face:ASME B16.10,EN558-1

-Test Standard: API598,EN12266

-Size:NPS 1/2″~4″

-Pressure: 150LB ~2500LB,PN16~PN420

-Body Material: Carbon Steel(A105N/LF2),Alloy Steel(F11/F22/F91/Monel/Inconel/Hastelloy,etc),Stainless steel(F304/F304L/F316/F316L/F347/F321),Duplex Steel(F51/F553/F55),Bronze(C95500/C95800),etc

-Trim Material:1#/5#/8#/10#/12#,etc

-Full Port option available for classes 150 – 2500

-Operation:Hand wheel,Bare shaft with ISO top flange, Electric,Pneumatic,etc

 

Application

 

-Operating Temperature: (varies by material and bellows type)

*Carbon Steel (A105): -29℃ ~ 425℃

*Stainless Steel (F304/F316): -46℃ ~ 482℃

-Primary Media: Hazardous chemicals, toxic gases, flammable liquids, valuable media, high-temperature steam, crude oil, natural gas, LPG/LNG, vacuum systems, corrosive fluids, and pharmaceutical-grade media—all requiring zero leakage and strict environmental control.

-Applicable Scenarios: Petroleum refineries, petrochemical plants, pharmaceutical factories, nuclear power plants, LPG/LNG storage and transmission systems, chemical processing plants, food and beverage industries, vacuum services, and offshore oil/gas platforms. Particularly suitable for small-bore, high-pressure piping systems where leakage prevention is critical.