ASME B16.34 specifies pressure and temperature ratings for valves in different classes, ranging from 150 to 4500, guiding their safe use across varying operational conditions. It categorizes valve materials into groups based on their properties, such as carbon steel, stainless steel, and various alloys, to ensure compatibility with specific pressure and temperature conditions. This system facilitates the selection of appropriate valve materials for safety and efficiency in applications, considering factors like corrosion resistance and strength under pressure.
ASME B16.34 For Valves
ASME B16.34 categorizes materials into several groups to standardize the application of valve materials across different temperature and pressure conditions. These groups **help in selecting the appropriate material **for valves based on operational requirements, ensuring compatibility with the fluid being handled and the environmental conditions of the application.
The material groups include various grades of carbon steel, stainless steel, alloy steel, and non-ferrous metals, each chosen for their specific properties like strength, corrosion resistance, and temperature tolerance.
ASME B16.34 mentions pipes, plates, and steel bars because it includes material specifications and grades for the manufacture of valve parts. These materials must meet specific standards to ensure that valves can safely operate under the pressure and temperature conditions for which they are rated. Including these materials helps ensure compatibility and safety across various applications in piping systems.
ASME B16.34 Group 1 Materials: Carbon And Alloy
MaterialGroup No.
Material Nominal Designation
Forging
Casting
Plate
Bar
Tubular
1.1
CC-SIC-MN-SIC-MN-SI-V
A105A350 Gr. LF2A350 Gr. LF6 Cl.1
A216 Gr. WCB
A515 Gr. 70A516 Gr. 70A537 Gr. Cl.1
A675 Gr. 70A105A350 Gr. LF2A696 Gr. C
A672 Gr. B70A672 Gr. C70
1.2
C-SI2 1/2NI3 1/2NIC-MN-SIC-MN-SI-V
A350 Gr. LF3A350 Gr. LF6 Cl.2
A352 Gr. LC2A352 Gr. LC3A216 Gr. WCCA352 Gr. LCC
A203 Gr. BA203 Gr. E
A350 Gr. LF3
A106 Gr. C
1.3
CC-SI2 1/2NI3 1/2NIC-MN-SI
–
A352 Gr. LCB
A515 Gr. 65A203 Gr. AA203 Gr. DA516 Gr. 65
A675 Gr. 65
A672 Gr. B65A672 Gr. C65
1.4
CC-SIC-MN-SI
A350 Gr. LF1
–
A515 Gr. 60A516 Gr. 60
A675 Gr. 60A350 Gr. LF1A696 Gr. B
A106 Gr. BA672 Gr. B60A672 Gr. C60
1.5
C-1/2MO
A182 Gr. F1
A217 Gr. WC1A352 Gr. LC1
A204 Gr. AA204 Gr. B
A182 Gr. F1
A691 Gr. CM-70
1.6
C-1/2MO1/2CR-1/2MO1CR-1/2MO
–
–
A387 Gr. 2 Cl.1A387 Gr. 2 Cl.2A387 Gr. 12 Cl.1
–
A335 Gr. P1A369 Gr. FP1A691 Gr. 1/2CR
1.7
C-1/2MO1/2CR-1/2MONI-1/2CR-1/2MO3/4NI-MO-3/4CR
A182 Gr. F2
A217 Gr. WC4A217 Gr. WC5
A204 Gr. C
A182 Gr. F2
A691 Gr. MC-75
1.8
1CR-1/2MO1 1/4CR-1/2MO-SI2 1/4CR-1MO
–
–
A387 Gr. 12 Cl.2A387 Gr. 11 Cl.1A387 Gr. 22 Cl.1
–
A691 Gr. 1CRA335 Gr. P12A369 Gr. FP12A691 Gr. 1 1/4CRA335 Gr. P11A369 Gr. FP11A691 Gr. 2 1/4CRA335 Gr. P22A369 Gr. FP22
A387 Gr. 21 Cl.2A302 Gr. A & BA302 Gr. CA302 Gr. DA537 Gr. CL2
A182 Gr. F21
–
1.12
5CR-1/2MO5CR-1/2MO-SI
–
–
A387 Gr. 5 Cl.1A387 Gr. 5 Cl.2
–
A691 Gr. 5CRA335 Gr. P5A369 Gr. FP5A335 Gr. P5b
1.13
5CR-1/2MO
A182 Gr. F5aA182 Gr. F5
A217 Gr. C5
–
A182 Gr. F5aA182 Gr. F5
–
1.14
9CR-1MO
A182 Gr. F9
A217 Gr. C12
–
A182 Gr. F9
–
1.15
9CR-1MO-V
A182 Gr. F51
A217 Gr. C12A
A387 Gr. 91 Cl.2
A182 Gr. F91
A335 Gr. P91
Group 1.1
MaterialGroup No.
Material NominalDesignation
Forging
Casting
Plate
Bar
Tubular
1.1
CC-SIC-MN-SIC-MN-SI-V
A105 [1] [6]A350 Gr. LF2 [1]A350 Gr. LF6 Cl.1 [7]
A216 Gr. WCB [1]
A515 Gr. 70 [1]A516 Gr. 70 [1] [2]A537 Gr. Cl.1 [3]
A675 Gr. 70 [1] [4] [5]A105 [1] [6]A350 Gr. LF2 [1]A696 Gr. C
A672 Gr. B70 [1]A672 Gr. C70 [1]
[1] Upon prolonged exposure to temperatures above 800°F, the carbide phase of the steel may be converted to graphite. Permissible, but not recommended for prolonged use above 800°F.
[2] Not to be used over 850°F.
[3] Not to be used over 700°F.
[4] Leaded grades shall not be used where welded of in any application above 500°F.
[5] For service temperatures above 850°F, it is recommended that killed steels containing not less than 0.10% residual silicon be used.
[6] Only killed steel shall be used above 850°F.
[7] Not to be used over 500°F.
Maximum gage pressure (in psi) by temperature for Group 1.1 ASME B16.34 materials
Temp. °F
150#
300#
400#
600#
900#
1500#
2500#
-20 to 100
285
700
900
1480
2220
3705
6170
200
260
675
900
1350
2025
3375
5625
300
230
655
875
1315
1970
3280
5470
400
200
635
845
1270
1900
3170
5280
500
170
600
800
1200
1795
2995
4990
600
140
550
730
1095
1640
3735
4560
650
125
535
715
1075
1610
2685
4475
700
110
535
710
1005
1600
2665
4440
750
95
505
670
1010
1510
2520
4200
800
80
410
550
825
1235
2060
3430
850
65
270
355
535
805
1340
2230
900
50
170
230
345
515
860
1430
950
35
105
140
205
310
515
860
1000
20
50
70
105
155
260
430
Group 1.2
MaterialGroup No.
Material NominalDesignation
Forging
Casting
Plate
Bar
Tubular
1.2
C-SI2 1/2 NI3 1/2 NIC-MN-SIC-MN-SI-V
A350 Gr. LF3 [2]A350 Gr. LF6 Cl.2 [4]
A352 Gr. LC2 [2]A352 Gr. LC3 [2]A216 Gr. WCC [1]A352 Gr. LCC [2]
A203 Gr. B [1]A203 Gr. E [1]
A350 Gr. LF3 [2]
A106 Gr. C [3]
[1] Upon prolonged exposure to temperatures above 800°F, the carbide phase of the steel may be converted to graphite. Permissible, but not recommended for prolonged use above 800°F.
[2] Not to be used over 650°F.
[3] Not to be used over 800°F.
[4] Not to be used over 500°F.
Maximum gage pressure (in psi) by temperature for Group 1.2 ASME B16.34 materials
Temp. °F
150
300
400
600
900
1500
2500
-20 to 100
290
750
1000
1500
2250
3750
6250
200
260
750
1000
1500
2250
3750
6250
300
230
730
970
1455
2185
3640
6070
400
200
705
940
1410
2115
3530
5880
500
170
665
885
1330
1995
3325
5540
600
140
605
805
1210
1815
3025
5040
650
125
590
785
1175
1765
2940
4905
700
110
570
755
1135
1705
2840
4730
750
95
505
670
1010
1510
2520
4200
800
80
410
550
825
1235
2060
3430
850
65
270
355
535
805
1340
2230
900
50
170
230
345
515
860
1430
950
35
105
140
205
310
515
860
1000
20
50
70
105
155
260
430
Group 1.3
MaterialGroup No.
Material NominalDesignation
Forging
Casting
Plate
Bar
Tubular
1.3
CC-SI2 1/2 NI3 1/2 NIC-MN-SI
–
A352 Gr. LCB [5]
A515 Gr. 65 [1]A203 Gr. A [1]A203 Gr. D [1]A516 Gr. 65 [1] [2]
A675 Gr. 65 [1] [3] [4]
A672 Gr. B65 [1]A672 Gr. C65 [1]
[1] Upon prolonged exposure to temperatures above 800°F, the carbide phase of the steel may be converted to graphite. Permissible, but not recommended for prolonged use above 800°F.
[2] Not to be used over 850°F.
[3] Leaded grades shall not be used where welded in any application above 500°F.
[4] For service temperatures above 850°F, it is recommended that killed steel containing not less than 0.10% residual silicon be used.
[5] Not to be used over 650°F.
Maximum gage pressure (in psi) by temperature for Group 1.3 ASME B16.34 materials
Temp. °F
150
300
400
600
900
1500
2500
-20 to 100
265
695
925
1390
2085
3470
5785
200
250
655
875
1315
1970
3280
5470
300
230
640
850
1275
1915
3190
5315
400
200
620
825
1235
1850
3085
5145
500
170
585
775
1165
1745
2910
4850
600
140
535
710
1065
1600
2665
4440
650
125
525
695
1045
1570
2615
4355
700
110
520
690
1035
1555
2590
4320
750
95
475
630
945
1420
2365
3945
800
80
390
520
780
1175
1955
3260
850
65
270
355
535
805
1340
2230
900
50
170
230
345
515
860
1430
950
35
105
140
205
310
515
860
1000
20
50
70
105
155
260
430
Group 1.4
MaterialGroup No.
Material NominalDesignation
Forging
Casting
Plate
Bar
Tubular
1.4
CC-SIC-MN-SI
A350 Gr. LF1 [1]
–
A515 Gr. 60 [1] [2]A516 Gr. 60 [1] [2]
A675 Gr. 60 [1] [2] [3]A350 Gr. LF1 [1]A696 Gr. B
A106 Gr. B [1]A672 Gr. B60 [1]A672 Gr. C60 [1]
[1] Upon prolonged exposure to temperatures above 800°F, the carbide phase of the steel may be converted to graphite. Permissible, but not recommended for prolonged use above 800°F.
[2] Not to be used over 850°F.
[3] Leaded grades shall not be used where welded in any application above 500°F.
Maximum gage pressure (in psi) by temperature for Group 1.4 ASME B16.34 materials:
Temp. °F
150
300
400
600
900
1500
2500
-20 to 100
235
620
825
1235
1850
3085
1545
200
215
560
750
1125
1685
2810
4680
300
210
550
730
1095
1640
2735
4560
400
200
530
705
1060
1585
2645
4405
500
170
500
665
995
1495
2490
4150
600
140
455
610
915
1370
2285
3805
650
125
450
600
895
1345
2245
3740
700
110
450
600
895
1345
2245
3740
750
95
445
590
885
1325
2210
3685
800
80
370
495
740
1110
1850
3085
850
65
270
355
535
805
1340
2230
900
50
170
230
345
515
860
1430
950
35
105
140
205
310
515
860
1000
20
50
70
105
155
260
430
Group 1.5
MaterialGroup No.
Material NominalDesignation
Forging
Casting
Plate
Bar
Tubular
1.5
C-1/2MO
A182 Gr. F1 [1]
A217 Gr. WC1 [1] [2]A352 Gr. LC1 [3]
A204 Gr. A [1]A204 Gr. B
A182 Gr. F1 [1]
A691 Gr. CM-70 [1]
[1] Upon prolonged exposure to temperatures above 875°F, the carbide phase of carbon-molybdenum steel may be converted to graphite. Permissible, but not recommended for prolonged use above 875°F.
[2] Use normalized and tempered material only.
[3] Not to be used over 650°F.
Maximum gage pressure (in psi) by temperature for Group 1.5 ASME B16.34 materials
Temp. °F
150
300
400
600
900
1500
2500
-20 to 100
265
695
925
1390
2085
3470
5785
200
260
680
905
1360
2035
3395
5660
300
230
655
870
1305
1955
3260
5435
400
200
640
855
1280
1920
3200
5330
500
170
620
830
1245
1865
3105
5180
600
140
605
805
1210
1815
3025
5040
650
125
590
785
1175
1765
2940
4905
700
110
570
755
1135
1705
2840
4730
750
95
530
710
1065
1595
2660
4430
800
80
510
675
1015
1525
2540
4230
850
65
485
650
975
1460
2435
4060
900
50
450
600
900
1350
2245
3745
950
35
280
375
560
845
1405
2345
1000
20
165
220
330
495
825
1370
Group 1.6
MaterialGroup No.
Material NominalDesignation
Forging
Casting
Plate
Bar
Tubular
1.6
C-1/2MO1/2CR-1/2MO1CR-1/2MO
–
–
A387 Gr. 2 Cl.1 [3]A387 Gr. 2 Cl.2 [3]A387 Gr. 12 Cl.1 [2]
–
A335 Gr. P1 [1] [3]A369 Gr. FP1 [1] [3]A691 Gr. 1/2CR [3]
[1] Upon prolonged exposure to temperatures above 875°F, the carbide phase of carbon-molybdenum steel may be converted to graphite. Permissible, but not recommended for prolonged use above 875°F.
[2] Permissible, but not recommended for prolonged use above 1100°F.
[3] Not to be used over 1000°F.
Maximum gage pressure (in psi) by temperature for Group 1.6 ASME B16.34 materials
Temp. °F
150
300
400
600
900
1500
2500
-20 to 100
225
590
790
1185
1775
2955
4930
200
225
590
790
1185
1775
2955
4930
300
225
590
790
1185
1775
2955
4930
400
200
570
765
1145
1775
2860
4765
500
170
550
735
1105
1655
2755
4595
600
140
535
710
1065
1600
2665
4440
650
125
525
695
1045
1570
2615
4355
700
110
510
685
1025
1535
2560
4270
750
95
475
630
945
1420
2365
3945
800
80
475
630
945
1420
2365
3945
850
65
460
615
920
1380
2295
3830
900
50
440
590
885
1325
2210
3685
950
35
315
420
630
945
1575
2630
1000
20
200
270
405
605
1010
1685
1050
20 [1]
155
205
310
465
770
1285
1100
20 [1]
95
130
190
290
480
800
1150
20 [1]
60
80
125
185
310
515
1200
15 [1]
40
50
75
115
190
315
ASME B16.34 Group 2 Materials: Stainless Steel
MaterialGroup No.
Material NominalDesignation
Forging
Casting
Plate
Bar
Tubular
2.1
18CR-8NI
A182 Gr. F304A182 Gr. F304H
A351 Gr. CF3A351 Gr. CF8
A240 Gr. 304A240 Gr. 340H
A182 Gr. F304A182 Gr. F304HA479 Gr. 304A479 Gr. 304H
A312 Gr. TP304A312 Gr. TP304HA358 Gr. 304A376 Gr. TP304A376 Gr. TP304HA430 Gr. FP304A430 Gr. FP304H
A351 Gr. CF3A [2]A351 Gr. CF8A [2]A351 Gr. CF3M [3]A351 Gr. CF8M [1]A351 Gr. CG8M [4]
A240 Gr. 316 [1]A240 Gr. 316HA240 Gr. 317 [1]
A182 Gr. F316 [1]A182 Gr. F316HA479 Gr. 316 [1]A479 Gr. 316H
A312 Gr. TP316 [1]A312 Gr. TP316HA358 Gr. 316 [1]A376 Gr. TP316 [1]A376 Gr. TP316HA430 Gr. FP316 [1]A430 Gr. FP316HA312 Gr. TP317 [1]
[1] At temperatures over 1000°F, use only when carbon content is 0.04% or higher.
[2] Not to be used over 650°F.
[3] Not to be used over 850°F.
[4] Not to be used over 1000°F.
Maximum gage pressure (in psi) by temperature for Group 2.2 ASME B16.34 materials
Temp. °F
150
300
400
600
900
1500
2500
-20 to 100
275
720
960
1440
2160
3600
6000
200
235
620
825
1240
1860
3095
5160
300
215
560
745
1120
1680
2795
4660
400
195
515
685
1025
1540
2570
4280
500
170
480
635
955
1435
2390
3980
600
140
450
600
900
1355
2255
3760
650
125
445
590
890
1330
2220
3700
700
110
430
580
870
1305
2170
3620
750
95
425
570
855
1280
2135
3560
800
80
420
565
845
1265
2110
3520
850
65
420
555
835
1255
2090
3480
900
50
415
555
830
1245
2075
3460
950
35
385
515
775
1160
1930
3220
1000
20
350
465
700
1050
1750
2915
1050
20 [1]
345
460
685
1030
1720
2865
1100
20 [1]
305
405
610
915
1525
2545
1150
20 [1]
235
315
475
710
1185
1970
1200
20 [1]
185
245
370
555
925
1545
1250
20 [1]
145
195
295
440
735
1230
1300
20 [1]
115
155
235
350
585
970
1350
20 [1]
95
130
190
290
480
800
1400
20 [1]
75
100
150
225
380
630
1450
20 [1]
60
80
115
175
290
485
1500
20 [1]
40
55
85
125
205
345
*[1] Use with buttweld valves only. Flanged end rating stops at 1000°F.
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