Swagelok Alternative Fuel Service (AFS) Ball Valves 1

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Swagelok ® A lte r native Fuel Se r vice (AFS)

Ball Valve s
For High-Pre s sure, High-Flow A pplic ations

BALL
Swage lok AFS Ball Valve s AFS

■ Working pressures up to 6000 psig (413 bar)

■ Flow coefficients (Cv) from 4.0 to 13.8

■ Fractional and metric Swagelok tube fittings; ISO and NPT pipe end connections available

■ 316 stainless steel body and end connections

■ Manual and pneumatic actuation

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Swagelok Alternative Fuel Service (AFS) Ball Valves

Heavy-duty directional handle

■ Field replaceable
■ Locking bracket kit available
Ultralow-temperature fluorocarbon ■ One-quarter turn actuation
material provides sealing capability
over full temperature range

SWAGELOK
SWAGELOK
BALL

Patented seat-loading
AFS

technology provides leak-tight PTFE-coated stainless steel

integrity in both low- and high- PEEK seats provide floating-ball design provides
pressure systems chemical compatibility consistent, low actuation torque

Features Pressure-Temperature Ratings

■ High flow—Cv from 4.0 to 13.8
Swagelok Tube Fittings Female Pipe
■ All wetted components are
End 3/8, 1/2 in., 3/4 in., 3/8,
compatible with hydrogen and Connections 12 mm 16 mm 1 in. 1/2 in. 3/4 in.
compressed natural gas (CNG)
Temperature, °F (°C) Working Pressure, psig (bar)
■ Maximum pressure rating: 6000 psig
–40 (–40) to 200 (93) 6000 (413) 5800 (400) 4700 (323) 6000 (413) 5532 (381)
(413 bar)
250 (121) 6000 (413) 5742 (395) 4653 (320) 6000 (413) 5532 (381)
■ Temperature rating: –40 to 250°F
Ratings are based on ASME Code for Pressure Piping B31.3, Process Piping. To determine working pressure
(–40 to 121°C) ratings in accordance with ASME B31.1, Power Piping, for 316 stainless steel, multiply pressure by:
■ Low operating torque ■ 0.86 for temperatures from 100 to 200°F (37 to 93°C).
■ 0.82 for temperatures up to 250°F (121°C).
■ No packing adjustment required
■ Field repairable with seal kit

Important Information Certifications

About Swagelok AFS Ball Valves
• Swagelok AFS ball valves are designed to be used in
the fully open or fully closed position.
• Valves that have not been cycled for a period of time
may have a higher initial actuation torque.
Low Fugitive Emissions
The American Petroleum Institute’s API 641 tests for fugitive
emissions to atmosphere for quarter-turn ball valves. The
tests are conducted at a third party lab and certify that at
no point in the test did the valve leak in excess of 100 ppm
of methane. Certificates stating that the valve is certified
for Low Emissions are available for valves with standard
Fluorocarbon Stem O-rings. For more information, contact
your authorized Swagelok sales and service representative.
■ ANSI / NGV 3.1-2014 / CSA 12.3-2014,
Classification: Manual valve
Pressure: 3600 psig (248 bar)
Temperature: –40 to 250°F (–40 to 121°C)
■ ANSI / IAS NGV 4.6-1999 / CSA 12.56-M99,
Classification: Class A
Pressure: 4500 psig (310 bar)
Temperature: –40 to 185°F (–40 to 85°C)
■ ECE R110 Manual Service Valve Type Approval
Classification: Class 0
Pressure: 3770 psig (260 bar)
Temperature: –40 to 248°F (–40 to 120°C)
■ Certifications do not include attachments to the valve,
such as actuators or a different handle mechanism.
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Materials of Construction
Material Grade/
Component ASTM Specification
Nylon with stainless steel
1 Handle 1
insert 2
2 Set screw S17400 SS
3 Packing bolt 316 SS / A479 3
Silver-plated 316 SS /
4 Packing bolt gasket
A240
4
5 Guide ring (2) PTFE / D1710
6 Stem backup ring PEEK 5 6
Ultralow-temperature 7
7 Stem O-ring
fluorocarbon / D2000 8
8 Thrust washer PEEK
9
9 Stem 316 SS / A276
10 Panel nut 316 SS / B783 10
11 Body 316 SS / A479
PTFE-coated
12 Ball
316 SS / A276 11
Silver-plated 316 SS /
12

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13 End screw gasket (2)

AFS
A240
14 16
14 Seat (2) PEEK
18 19
Ultralow-temperature
15 Seat O-ring (2)
fluorocarbon / D2000
16 Seat backup ring (2) PTFE / D1710
17 Seat gland (2) 316 SS / A479 13
15
18 Seat spring (2) 316 SS / A240 or A666 17
19 End screw (2) 316 SS / A479
Lubricant PTFE-based
Wetted components listed in italics.

Flow Data at 70°F (20°C)

Inlet Pressure 3600 psig (248 bar) Inlet Pressure 5000 psig (344 bar)
Pressure Drop, bar Pressure Drop, bar
0 30 60 90 120 150 180 210 240 0 60 120 180 240 300
25 000 700 000 35 000 980 000
16 mm Swagelok tube fittings: Cv 12.4 16 mm Swagelok tube fittings: Cv 12.4
Nitrogen Flow, std ft3/min

Nitrogen Flow, std ft3/min

Nitrogen Flow, std L/min

Nitrogen Flow, std L/min

30 000 840 000
20 000 560 000
25 000 700 000
15 000 420 000
1/2 in. Swagelok tube fittings: Cv 7.2 20 000 1/2 in. Swagelok tube fittings: Cv 7.2 560 000

15 000 420 000

10 000 280 000
10 000 280 000
5 000 140 000
3/8 in. Swagelok tube fittings: Cv 4.0 5 000 3/8 in. Swagelok tube fittings: Cv 4.0 140 000

0 0
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000
USA
Pressure Drop, psi PressureUSA
Drop, psi

0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000
980 000 35 000
Testing 700 000 25 000
Cleaning and Packaging
840 000 30 000
Every Swagelok AFS ball valve is factory tested in both
560 000 20 000 All Swagelok AFS ball valves are cleaned and packaged in
25 000
directions with nitrogen at 1000 psig (69 bar). Seats have a accordance
700 000 with Swagelok Standard Cleaning and Packaging
maximum
420 000 allowable leak rate of 0.1 std cm3/min. Shell15testing
000 (SC-10)
560 000 catalog, MS-06-62. 20 000
is performed to a requirement of no detectable leakage with
420 000 15 000
a 280
liquid
000 leak detector. 10 000
280 000 10 000

140 000 5000

140 000 5 000

0
0
0 60 120 180 240 300
0 30 60 90 120 150 180 210 240
EURO
EURO
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Ordering Information and Dimensions

Select an ordering number.
End Dimensions
Dimensions, in inches (millimeters), are for reference
Connections➀ in. (mm)
only and are subject to change. Ordering Orifice
Type Size Number Cv in. (mm) A B
3.00 0.281 4.57 2.29
3/8 in. SS-AFSS6 4.0
(76.2) (7.1) (116) (58.2)
0.406 4.80 2.40
Fractional 1/2 in. SS-AFSS8 7.2 (10.3) (122) (61.0)
Swagelok

SWAGELOK
1.50
(38.1) tube fitting 0.472 4.80 2.40
3/4 in. SS-AFSS12 7.1 (12.0) (122) (61.0)
0.472 5.10 2.55
1 in. SS-AFSS16➁ 6.5 (12.0) (130) (64.8)
0.406 4.80 2.40
Metric 12 mm SS-AFSS12MM 5.2 (10.3) (122) (61.0)
0.38 (9.7) Swagelok
max panel tube fitting 16 mm SS-AFSS16MM 0.472 4.80 2.40
12.4
thickness (12.0) (122) (61.0)
4.00 2.00
1.50 (38.1) 0.60 3/8 in. SS-AFSF6 11.0
panel hole 3.28 (102) (50.8)
(15.2)
(83.3)
Female 0.472 4.00 2.00
1/2 in. SS-AFSF8 13.8
NPT (12.0) (102) (50.8)
SWAGELOK
SWAGELOK

1.50
(38.1) 4.12 2.06
0.75 3/4 in. SS-AFSF12➁ 7.8 (105) (52.3)
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AFS

(19.0)
Female ISO 0.472 4.00 2.00
1/2 in. SS-AFSF8RT 13.8
2.00 tapered➂ (12.0) (102) (50.8)
(50.8)
Dimensions shown with Swagelok tube fitting nuts finger-tight.
B
➀ Valves can be ordered with two different end connections. Contact your
A authorized Swagelok sales and service representative.
➁ Not available with AGA, IAS, and ECE R110 certifications; not recommended for
panel mounting; not available with pneumatic actuator.
➂ Thread type ISO/BSP (tapered), based on DIN 3852, Swagelok RT fittings.
See specifications ISO 7/1, BS EN ISO 10226-1, and JIS B0203.

Options and Accessories

Handle Options Handle Kits Locking Brackets
Black nylon directional handles are The replacement handle kit includes a
standard. handle with set screw and instructions.
■ To order a ■ Black nylon directional handle kit
Handle ordering number: NY-5K-AFS-BK
directional Color Designator
handle of To order a nylon directional handle kit
Blue -BL
another color, in a color other than black, replace
add a handle Green -GR
-BK in the kit ordering number with a ■ Designed to lock valve in the open
color designator Orange -OG handle color designator.
to the valve and closed position
Red -RD
Example: NY-5K-AFS-RD ■ Accommodates shackle diameters
ordering Yellow -YW
number. ■ Nylon oval handle kit ordering up to 0.344 in. (8.7 mm)
number: NY‑5K‑AFSK‑BK ■ To order the locking bracket factory-
Example: SS‑AFSS6‑RD
■ Black aluminum directional handle kit assembled on a valve, add -LH to the
■ To order a nylon oval
ordering number: A‑5K‑AFS‑BK valve ordering number.
handle, add ‑K to the
valve ordering number. Example: SS-AFSS6-LH
Stem Seal Material Option
Example: SS‑AFSS6‑K To order the locking bracket for field
Ultralow-temperature fluorocarbon
■ To order a black aluminum directional assembly, use kit ordering number:
FKM is standard. Ultralow-temperature
handle, add ‑AHD to the valve SS-51K-AFS-LH
nitrile (Buna C) is available as an option
ordering number. to enhance valve cycle life. Valves with
Example: SS-AFSS6-AHD ultralow-temperature nitrile have a
temperature rating of –40 to 200°F (–40
to 93°C) and are not certified to AGA,
IAS, or ECE R110.
To order, add -BCS to the valve
ordering number.
Example. SS-AFSS6-BCS
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Swagelok Actuator Service Ratings

Pneumatic Actuators Maximum Actuator Pressure, psig (bar)
Actuator Temperature At 100°F At Maximum
Service °F (°C) (37°C) Temperature
Standard –20 to 200 (–28 to 93) 165 (11.3)
200
High temperature 0 to 400 (–17 to 204) 100 (6.8)
(13.7)
Low temperature➀ –40 to 200 (–40 to 93) 165 (11.3)
➀ Maximum working pressure for valves mounted to low-temperature service actuators is
4500 psig (310 bar).

Actuator Pressure at Maximum System Pressure

Required pressures based on valve performance using pressurized air or nitrogen.

Actuation Modes
Spring Return Double Acting
Single Dual Single Dual
Actuator
Model Minimum Actuator Pressure, psig (bar) at 100°F (37°C)
The Swagelok rack and pinion 133 80 (5.6) — 40 (2.8) 80 (5.6)
pneumatic actuator is compact,
lightweight, easily mountable, and can Dimensions

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AFS
be operated with standard shop air. Dimensions, in inches (millimeters), are for reference only and are subject to change.
The actuators are available in spring-
7.86 (200) (spring return)
return and double-acting modes.
5.89 (150) (double acting)
For technical data, including materials
0.88 1.73
of construction, air displacement, and 2 mounting (22.4) (43.9)
weight, refer to Ball Valve Actuation holes
0.34 (8.6) dia
Options catalog, MS‑02‑343.

• Actuated assemblies must 4.88

(124)
be properly aligned and
1/8 in.
supported. Improper alignment NPT
or inadequate support of the
actuated assembly may result in
shorter valve life. 1/8 in.
NPT
2 mounting
holes 1.75
0.34 (8.6) dia (44.4)
SWAGELOK
SWAGELOK

2.19 1.75
(44.4)
(55.6) 4.07
Ordering Information (103)

Factory Assembly Field Assembly

Order one actuator kit and one mounting bracket
Typical Ordering Number
kit for each valve.
Mounting bracket kit ordering number:
SS-AFSS6 - 33 D HT SS-MB-AFS-133
Valve
Ordering Number
Actuator Actuator Kit Ordering
Mode Service Number
Actuator Model
Standard MS-133-SR
Actuation Mode Actuator Service Spring
High temperature MS-133-SR-HT
None = Standard return
D = Double acting Low temperature➀ MS-133-SR-LT
C = Normally closed spring return HT = High temperature
LT = Low temperature➀ Standard MS-133-DA
O = Normally open spring return Double
➀ Maximum working pressure High temperature MS-133-DA-HT
acting
for valves mounted to low-
Low temperature➀ MS-133-DA-LT
For dual-mounted assemblies (two valves temperature service actuators
mounted to one actuator), add DM to the ordering is 4500 psig (310 bar). ➀ Maximum working pressure for valves mounted to low-
number. Example: SS-AFSS6-33DHTDM temperature service actuators is 4500 psig (310 bar).
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ISO 5211-Compliant Actuator Service Ratings

Pneumatic Actuators Actuator Temperature Range Maximum Actuator
Service °F (°C) Pressure, psig (bar)
Standard –40 to 176 (–40 to 80)
116 (7.9)
High temperature 5 to 302 (–15 to 150)

Minimum Actuator Pressure

Actuation Modes
Spring Return Double Acting
Actuator
Model Minimum Actuator Pressure, psig (bar)
A30 55 (3.8) 40 (2.8)

Dimensions
Dimensions, in inches (millimeters), are for reference only and are subject to change.
Swagelok ISO 5211-compliant rack
and pinion pneumatic actuators are 6.04
(153)
available in spring-return and double-
1.57
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acting modes.
AFS

(39.9)
For technical data, including actuator
materials of construction and weight,
refer to Ball Valve Actuation Options
catalog, MS‑02‑343.
For additional information on selecting
5.05
and sizing ISO 5211-compliant (128)
actuators, refer to Actuated Ball Valve
Selection Guide—ISO 5211-Compliant
Actuator Mounting Bracket Kits
catalog, MS‑02‑136.
2 mounting
holes 1.67
0.34 (8.6) dia (42.4)
• Actuated assemblies must
be properly aligned and
supported. Improper alignment
or inadequate support of the 2.19 1.72
actuated assembly may result in (55.6) (43.7)
3.63
shorter valve life. (92.2)

Ordering Information
Factory Assembly Field Assembly
Order one actuator kit and one mounting bracket
Typical Ordering Number
kit for each valve.
Mounting bracket kit ordering number:
SS-AFSS6 - A30 D HT SS-MB-AFS-F05-14DIN-M
Valve Actuator Actuator Service
Actuator Actuator Kit Ordering
Ordering Number Model None = Standard Mode Service Number
HT = High Standard MS-A30-4-DIN
Actuation Mode Spring
temperature return High temperature MS-A30-4-DIN-HT
D = Double acting
C4 = Normally closed spring return Double Standard MS-A30-DA-DIN
O4 = Normally open spring return acting High temperature MS-A30-DA-DIN-HT

Options for ISO 5211-Compliant and
Swagelok Pneumatic Actuators
Swagelok offers a range
of accessories to enhance
instrumentation and process
ball valve performance and
control, including solenoid
valves, limit switches, and
position sensors. Factory
assemblies and kits for field
assembly are available.
Refer to Ball Valve Actuation
Options catalog, MS‑02‑343,
for additional information.
• WARNING
Do not mix/interchange Swagelok products or
components not governed by industrial design
standards, including Swagelok tube fitting end
connections, with those of other manufacturers.
Swagelok Alternative Fuel Service (AFS) Ball Valves 7
Maintenance Kits
Kit components are of the same materials and grades listed
in Materials of Construction, page 3.
Seat Seal Kits
The seat seal kit contains two seats, seat O-rings, seat
backup rings, seat springs, end screw gaskets, lubricant with
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS), and instructions.
Kit ordering number: SS-9K-AFS
Stem and Seat Seal Kits
The stem and seat seal kit contains a stem O‑ring, two guide
rings, stem backup ring, thrust washer, packing bolt gasket,
two seats, seat O‑rings, seat backup rings, seat springs,
end screw gaskets, lubricant with Material Safety Data Sheet
(MSDS), and instructions.
Kit ordering number: SS-91K-AFS
To order a kit with a stem O‑ring of optional ultralow-
temperature nitrile (Buna C) material, use kit ordering number:
SS‑91K‑AFS‑BCS
BALL
AFS
MS-02-303, RevQ, October 2022
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