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Introduction

Trimteck’s OpVEE Control Valve is the

highest performance V-Notch Ball Valve on the
market today. Its advanced design features have
taken into account the requirements and
recommendations of process control engineers
and plant personnel from across varying
industries: Pulp & Paper, Chemical, Oil & Gas,
Power Generation, and others. Its signature
v-notch ball with an equal percent flow
characterization delivers an astounding 300 to 1
turndown.

Trimteck’s design engineers have combined

unique features such as an oversized post
bearing system, and a large packing box with a
robust bolted flange and stem blowout
prevention. Special care has been given to the
mechanical connection between shaft and ball,
which is splined using precise EDM techniques
for maximum grip to avoid any lost motion or
dead band.

The OpVEE valve body is casted as a single

piece, using investment casting technology,
which assures an integral metallurgy, zero
porosity, accurate mechanical tolerances, and
perfect alignment of all moving parts.

For flexibility in actuation alternatives, the tops

of our shafts have been designed according to
standard ISO mounting patterns so as to
facilitate the use of a large variety of rotary
actuators, including Trimteck’s own models
(OpTK-R Piston-Cylinder, OpRPA Rack & Pinion,
OpSY Scotch Yokes, etc.), as well as other
manufacturers’ models.

To summarize: the Trimteck-Optimux OpVEE

is a state-of-the-art v-notch ball control valve
that provides affordable, precise process control Figure 1: OpVEE V-Notch Control Valve
to users in a multitude of demanding industries.

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Control Valve

Standard ISO
shaft and
mounting bracket
Robust
packing
follower

Larger double
packing box

Flanged bolted
bonnet

Precise EDM
machined
splined shaft and

Self centering
metal / soft seal

Double gasket
sealing on seat
retainer

Robust single
piece non-
rotating post

Figure 2: OpVEE Differentiated Features

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Seat Rings
Seal Rings Body Metal seal

Soft seal

Soft Seal
Seal Rings
Rings
Retainer
The soft seal ring standard design for the OpVEE utilizes a 316
The soft seal ring standard design for the OpVEE utilizes a
stainless steel Inconel ring in conjunction with PEEK or PTSE. This
316 stainless steel Inconel ring in conjunction with PEEK or
design
Teflon.provides for a quick
This design and easy
provides for soft seal replacement
a quick and easy soft in case
sealof Ball
failure allowing for an easy removal or cutting operations.
replacement in case of failure allowing for an easy removal In some
applications such as those
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flow as well as applications such as oxygen or corrosive media where
permits a bi-directional flow as well as applications such as Soft seal
316 stainless steel or 625 Inconel is not compatible with the process
oxygen or corrosive media where 316 stainless steel or
flow
625 media
Inconel or ball material.
is not compatible with the process flow media
or ball material.
Retainer

Ball

Figure 4: Soft Seal

Bi-directional SealRings
Bi-directional Seal Rings
Back-up ring Metal seal
The metal seal design for the OpVEE utilizes the pressure drop across
ring
Thering
the metal seal design
to energize for the
the seal OpVEE utilizes
to bubble-tight shutoffthein pressure
either flow
drop across
direction. the ring
As pressure to energize
enters the cavity the
withseal to bubble-tight
the shaft downstream,
shutoff in either flow direction. Ascausing
pressure Body
the flexible seal deflects into the ball, it toenters the cavity
seal tighter against
withball.
the theAs shaft downstream,
pressure enters thethe flexible
cavity with seal deflects
the shaft into the
upstream, the
ball, causing it to seal tighter against the ball. As pressure Retainer
back-up ring locks the seal ring against the ball, causing it to increase
enters the cavity with the shaft upstream, the back-up ring
sealing between the ring and the ball itself.
locks the seal ring against the ball, causing it to increase
sealing between the ring and the ball itself. Ball
The ANSI Class IV shutoff can be achieved by utilizing a metal seal
and
TheANSI
ANSIClass VI shutoff
Class by utilizing
IV shutoff can be a soft seal. Asbypressure
achieved utilizingdrop
a Pressure allows seal
increases,
metal sealOpVEE uses that
and ANSI Classpressure to achieve
VI shutoff a tighter
by utilizing shutoff.
a soft seal. to flex into ball

As pressure drop increases, OpVEE uses that pressure to

achieve a tighter shutoff. Back-up ring Metal seal
ring

Body

Retainer
Ball

Back-up ring locks metal

seal to ball

Figure 5: Bi-Directional Seal Rings

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Features and Advantages

OpVEE incorporates the following characteristics for ruggedness and high performance

One piece body Interchangeability

• High performance ensured regardless of flange • Actuators fully interchangeable with our OpDX High
Performance Butterfly Valve and OpEXL Eccentric
• Seat tightness not altered by piping forces, as in two- Rotary Plug Valve actuators
piece bodies
• OpVEE bonnets, shafts and posts are interchangeable
• One leak path eliminated with those of our OpEXL eccentric plug control valve
which improves asset management and lower
Segmented V-notch ball operational costs at industrial plants
• Clogging reduced Seal replaceable without removing ball
and shaft
• “V” shaped ball characterization exceeds 300 to 1
rangeability • Maintenance is fast and easy
• Shearing action in fibrous media Shaft serviceable from outboard end of
valve
Bi-directional assisted type shutoff seal
• The need for actuator removal to replace ball and shaft
• Metal seal provides greater than ANSI Class IV shutoff is eliminated
• Soft seal achieves tight ANSI Class VI shutoff • Shaft protected from blowout
Self-centering seal Full, uninterrupted gasket surface
• Seal installation improved and simplified • Gasket alignment problems reduced
• Shutoff further improved • Wider range of gasketing possible, including
spiralwound
No-shim seal
Piston cylinder actuator
• Servicing and installation problems reduced
• High-thrust for a high performance throttling
Thick-walled retainer
• Actuator air pressures allowable up to 150 psi
• E xtends service life of valve in abrasive or corrosive (10.3 Bar)
media
Splined shaft
Integral flange standard
• Using EDM machining, extra stiffness and resolution
• Bolt length reduced, avoiding leakage in event of fire provided with no lost motion or dead band

Available in variety of materials

• Materials include carbon steel, 316 stainless steel and
other alloys

Each OpVEE feature contributes to a product measurably superior to other Vee Ball valves, as illustrated by the following pages
which contain additional information and specifications.

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OpTK-R Piston Actuator

RA Piston The pneumatic stiffness achieved by the Series RA assures excellent

throttling and control characteristics specially in near closing control
Optimux’s OpTK-R Piston-Cylinder-Rotary-Actuators obtain
maximum performance and resolution of our OpVEE V-Notch Ball positions.
Control Valves. The Optimux OpTK-R piston cylinder rotary actuators
Table I: Rotary Actuator Specifications
with fail-safe spring combine high torques with pneumatic stiffness
which together deliver excellent throttling characteristics. The Type Double-acting piston and
OpTK-R compared to regular spring-diaphragm actuators, are cylinder with fail-safe spring
lightweight, compact, efficient and in general, they take a smaller Sizes 25, 50
foot-print for installation in pipelines, they are simply, one of the best Action Air-to-open
choices in actuation systems for rotary control valves. Air-to-close
Last position
The OpTK-R piston cylinder actuators are offered as a standard for Field reversible
all of our Rotary valves. Operating Pressure Max 150 psig
Max 10,3 bars
The Optimux OpTK-R piston cylinder actuator was designed to work
with supply pressures of up to 150 psi (10.3 bar), which significantly Stroking Speed ≤ 1 second
increases torque capacity. The OpTK-R performance and reliability *Temperature Range -40˚ to 350˚F
in the field has no par, as it has proven life service above one million (-40˚ to 175˚ C)
cycles. Auxiliary Handwheels Declutchable side-mounted
handwheel
Lever-gear operated handwheel
Lever operator
Positioners Digital HPP-3000
High interchangeability Compact, lightweight Digital HPP-3500
reduces spare parts for easy handling in
requirements limited space
Table II: Construction Materials
Yoke Ductile Iron
Safety spring for Transfer Case Anodized Aluminum
fail-safe opera-
tion Splined Lever Arm Nickel-plated Ductile Iron
Stern UNS S 41600 Stainless Steel
Rocking Bearings Filament wound fiberglass with
piston Teflon liner
direct Sliding Seal Delrin, aluminum
connection
to shaft Retaining Ring Cadmium plated steel
Sliding seal Piston Anodized Aluminum
assembly for
reliable long Cylinder Anodized Aluminum
life operation O-Ring* Buna-N (standard)
Actuator Spring Coated steel (rust proof)
Spring Button Cadmium-plated steel
Adjustable stroke
stops prevent exces- * Ambient temperatures higher than 180˚ F (82˚ C) require Viton
Splined lever/shaft sive rotation O-rings. Ambient temperatures below -40˚ F (-40˚C) require
for zero lost motion and reduces exces- fluorosilicone O-rings.
sive torque on shaft

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Rotary Actuators, Features and Characteristics

RPA Rack and Pinion Actuators

Optimux’s Series RPA represent an excellent alternative to our RA
Piston-Cylinder Series for rotary valves applications. As with the RA
Series the RPA actuators are compact, allow for field reversibility,
provide adequate torque for most standard applications and are
easy to maintain. RPA actuators are designed for extremely long
cycle life when utilized in normal loading applications. The RPA
actuators will take service temperatures of -10º to 275º F (-23º to
135º C).

The Series RPA actuators are also offered for all our rotary valves:
Series DX and Series VB.

Table III: Double Acting Torque Values (in.

Lbs) Figure 6: RPA Rack and Pinion Actuator
PSI 40 60 80 100 120
RPA052 263 395 526 658 789
RPA148 740 1,109 1,479 1,849 2,219
RPA222 1,109 1,664 2,218 2,773 3,327
RPA470 2,071 3,106 4,142 5,177 6,123
RPA900 4,550 6,825 9,100 11,375 13,650
*Other model numbers and torque options are also available

Optimux® HPP4000 Smart Valve Positioners

Figure 7: HPP4000 Digital Series
Our new HPP4000 brings to the market all the field proven attributes
of our former HPP3000 plus all the additional features our users
have requested for the past few years: LCD Display, 4-20mA
feedback signal, HART® communication protocol and Auxiliary
Limit Switches, all of these within our legendary and well proven
robust enclosure capable of sustaining the most rigorous industrial
plant conditions.

But this is not all, the HPP4000 was designed to accurately position
your control valve and to operate it efficiently at the lowest possible
air consumption (LPM) bellow 3 LPM @ 100 psi.

Optimux® HPP4500 Smart Valve Positioners

Our new HPP4500 microprocessor equipped, current-topneumatic
digital positioner is a reliable, accurate and robust positioner which
offers as a standard many features and technical characteristics
traditionally offered as options by other digital positioner’s
manufacturers.

The HPP4500 offers as a standard, Hart® communication, 4-20mA

Figure 8: HPP4500 Digital Series
Feedback Signal and a LCD display.

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Packings

The OpVEE rotary valve is built with a large packing box which Virgin PTFE
gives a longer service life to the packing assembly. The OpVEE
Packing box design allows for the use of a large number of packing Figure 9A
system options, and fully complies with the most demanding fugitive
emission control regulations in modern industrial processes.

Standard Packing ­
­

The OpVEE standard packing set is composed by PTFE “V” rings,

Figures 8A and 8B. The PTFE “V” rings are the most used packing
system since their introduction, providing exceptional tight sealing. Figure 9B
They provide a very low friction coefficient, good mechanical resistance
and excellent resistance to corrosion. The PTFE “V” rings are the most
common application choice for gasketing material. Figure 9A: Standard Packing: “V” rings
Figure 9B: Double Packing: “V” rings
The PTFE “V” rings are used within temperature ranges of - 150º to
450°F (-101 to 232° C). High Temperature Packing The OpVEE
Braided PTFE rings or
formed packing rings, Figures 9A and 9B, is an alternative choice
Grafoil
whenever the operating temperature exceeds that determined for
Figure 10A
the use of PTFE “V” rings. The materials employed in the formed
packing rings of the OpVEE are braided PTFE for use in
temperatures up to 500°F (260°C) and Grafoil for use in temperatures
up to 752°F (400°C). The Grafoil formed packing rings are an
­­
excellent choice whenever packing is subjected to high operating
temperatures, however it should be noted that the demand of high
forces required to achieve a tight sealing results in a significant Figure 10B
friction increase forces as the valve plug turns.

Special Packing Figure 10A: Packing: Formed Rings

The PT type packing set, Figure 10A, is composed by a set of “V” type
Figure 10B: Double Packing: Formed Rings
rings under compression by an assembly of disc springs that result in a
”live-loading” effect. This system achieves a sealing level of below 500
ppm. The PT type packing combines the superior virgin PTFE “V” rings
PTFE/Carbon Virgin PTFE
quality with the PTFE “V” rings combined with carbon filament wound.
The PTG type packing, Fig. 10B, is composed of an advanced packing
set that is capable of keeping a sealing rate very below 500 ppm (at a 10 Figure 11A
ppm step rate). The PTG packing set is composed by the combination of
PTFE “V” rings with carbon filament wound and Kalrez® “V” rings, an
advanced material that provides a superior performance to the packing
set. For temperatures higher than 450°F (232°C) the PTG XT packing ­­
set is employed. This type of packing utilizes Zymax® rings instead the
PTFE/carbon rings.
Figure 11B

Virgin PTFE PTFE/Carbon

Figure 11A: PT Packing Set

Figure 11B: PTG Packing Set

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Specifications
Specifications
Table IV: Packing: Temperature Limitations(°F/ °C)
Packing material Standard body (1) Extended body (1) Cryogenic
extended
˚F ˚C ˚F ˚C ˚F ˚C
Teflon TFE -20 to 450 -28 to 232 -150 to 600 (2) -101 to 315 (2) -420 -251
Braided PTFE (3) -20 to 500 -28 to 260 -150 to 650 -101 to 343 -420 -251
Glass-filled Teflon PTFE -20 to 500 -28 to 260 -150 to 650 -101 to 343 -420 -251
Asbestos-free with Inconel AFPI (4) -20 to 750 -28 to 398 -20 to 1200 -28 to 649 N/R N/R
Grafoil (5) -20 to 750 -28 to 398 -20 to 1500 -28 to 815 N/R N/R
PTG -20 to 450 -28 to 232 -150 to 600 -101 to 315 -420 -251
PT -20 to 450 -28 to 232 -20 to 600 -28 to 315 -250 -156
PTXT -20 to 550 -28 to 289 -20 to 700 -28 to 371 -250 -156

(1) The ANSI B16.34 Standard determines the pressure/temperature limitations for the valve body materials
Consult Optimux engineering dept. for additional information
(2) When adequate material for body and extension are used
(3) 8 to 12 inch ANSI Class 150-600, 3-12 inch Class 900-1500 can be used up to 850°F (455°C)
(4 Asbestos-free, high temperature packing
(5) Do not use Grafoil in temperatures above 800°F (427°C) in oxiding medium such as oxygen or air
Table V: Bearings
Bearing Temperature Description
ºF ºC
MBT -50 a 425 -45 a 218 316 Stainless steel with Teflon liner
Ultimet -50 a 600 -45 a 315 Cobalt - Chrome - Nickel - Molybdenium - Tungsten
Stellite -50 a 600 -45 a 315 No. 6 Stellite

Table VI: Seats Configuration

Seat Configuration Shaft Seal leakage Materials Maximum
Position ANSI Class Temperature
0
F 0
C
Metal seat One metal seal Upstream IV 316 s. steel 300 150
Monel 400 204
Inconel 600 315
Dual seat One metal seal Downstream VI PTFE 350 177
One soft seal Metal
Soft seat One soft seal Downstream VI PTFE 350 177
PEEK 500 260
Bi-directional Two metal seals Upstream IV 316 s. steel 300 150
Metal seat Downstream Inconel 600 315
Flow ring No seal Upstream II* N/F 600 315
Downstream

* Flow rings are used in control applications. With the valve totally closed an approximate Class II shutoff can be obtained.

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Specifications:
Specifications: 􀀀P/Temperature
P/Temperature

Table VII: Maximum Allowable Differential Pressures (psi) versus Temperature: SHAFTS
Shaft Material: 17-4 PH
Temperature
Valve Size (inch)
˚F ˚C 1 1 1/2 2 3 4 6 8 10 12
600 315 850/675 1200/675 760/410 2550/1060 920/380 1515/875 850/515 745/440 705/690
425 218 915/740 1330/750 850/460 2770/1180 1080/415 1670/980 895/550 835/490 770/755
400 204 925/750 1350/760 865/470 2800/1200 1085/450 1675/985 945/585 840/495 775/760
300 149 925/800 1430/805 920/500 2940/1275 1175/485 1750/1040 980/610 890/525 815/785
200 93 925/850 1510/850 980/530 3085/1350 1265/525 1840/1100 1030/650 940/555 850/835
70 21 925/900 1585/890 1040/560 3245/3585 1370/565 1935/1165 1090/700 1000/590 900/880
-50 -45 925/900 1585/890 1040/560 3245/3585 1370/565 1935/1165 1090/700 1000/590 900/880

Shaft Material: Nitronic

Temperature
Valve Size (inch)
˚F ˚C 1 1 1/2 2 3 4 6 8 10 12
600 315 740/475 960/540 580/315 1725/690 470/195 1100/580 620/335 490/290 510/500
425 218 800/515 1025/575 625/340 1890/755 555/225 1180/635 655/365 535/315 545/530
400 204 805/520 1035/580 635/345 1915/765 560/230 1185/640 660/370 540/320 550/535
300 149 880/775 1125/630 705/385 2080/830 755/265 1260/690 700/400 585/350 585/570
200 93 950/625 1225/685 775/420 2260/900 725/300 1340/750 755/430 630/375 620/605
70 21 1025/675 1325/745 850/460 2575/1030 880/365 1480/850 830/500 725/420 685/670
-50 -45 1025/675 1325/745 850/460 2575/1030 880/365 1480/850 830/500 725/420 685/670

Shaft Material: Inconel

Temperature
Valve Size (inch)
˚F ˚C 1 1 1/2 2 3 4 6 8 10 12
600 315 1290/855 1280/1000 1170/635 3085/1350 1265/525 1840/1100 1040/650 940/555 850/835
425 218 1315/875 1790/1040 1225/665 3140/1375 1300/535 1865/1115 1055/665 955/565 865/845
400 204 1320/880 1860/1045 1235/670 3145/1380 1305/540 1870/1120 1060/670 960/570 870/850
300 149 1330/890 1880/1055 1250/675 3165/1390 1320/545 1880/1130 1065/675 965/570 875/855
200 93 1340/900 1900/1070 1265/685 3185/1400 1330/550 1900/1140 1070/680 970/570 880/860
70 21 1355/905 1925/1085 1285/695 2345/1435 1370/565 1930/1160 1090/700 1000/590 895/880
-50 -45 1355/905 1925/1085 1285/695 2345/1435 1370/565 1930/1160 1090/700 1000/590 895/880

Shaft Material: Monel

Temperature
Valve Size (inch)
˚F ˚C 1 1 1/2 2 3 4 6 8 10 12
600 315 830/500 825/585 755/370 1990/795 600/245 1220/665 680/380 565/330 565/550
425 218 850/515 1160/610 795/390 2040/810 620/255 1240/675 690/685 575/325 570/555
400 204 855/520 1205/615 800/395 2045/815 625/260 1245/680 700/390 580/340 575/560
300 149 870/530 1235/630 820/400 2080/830 645/270 1260/690 710/400 590/345 580/570
200 93 890/545 1265/645 840/415 2125/850 665/275 1280/700 720/410 600/355 590/580
70 21 915/560 1300/670 870/430 2230/890 715/295 1320/740 740/430 870/630 615/600
-50 -45 915/560 1300/670 870/430 2230/890 715/295 1320/740 740/430 870/630 615/600
(1) Determine the operating temperature
(2) Select the shaft material according to P (psi) required
(3) The numbers at left are for shaft upstream; the number at right for shaft downstream
(4) Check medium compatibility with shaft material
(5) Shafts in Monel are not recommended for non-lubricating fluids operation

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Control Valve P/Temperature
Table VIII: Maximum Allowable Differential Pressures (psi) versus Temperature: SEAL RINGS
Temperature Seat Material: TFE
Valve Size (inch)
˚F ˚C 1 1 1/2 2 3 4 6 8 10 12
600 315
425 218
400 204
300 149 400/400 400/400 400/400 350/470 275/360 260/350 270/350 265/230 275/165
200 93 600/600 600/600 500/550 350/480 280/360 265/355 275/355 270/230 280/170
70 21 925/925 616/702 500/550 350/480 280/370 270/360 280/360 275/235 280/170
-50 -45 925/925 616/702 500/550 350/480 280/370 270/360 280/360 275/235 280/170

Temperature Seat Material: 316 stainless steel

Valve Size (inch)
˚F ˚C 1 1 1/2 2 3 4 6 8 10 12
600 315 996/1566 536/613 448/488 318/426 252/323 236/315 244/315 240/206 246/149
425 218 1080/1702 583/665 485/530 342/461 270/350 253/340 264/341 259/221 265/159
400 204 1090/1712 588/670 490/534 346/446 274/353 258/345 268/345 262/225 270/163
300 149 1105/1736 546/680 495/542 351/473 278/368 261/350 272/350 266/228 274/165
200 93 1120/1761 604/690 504/549 356/480 282/364 264/355 276/355 270/232 278/168
70 21 1140/1794 616/702 512/559 364/489 288/370 270/362 280/361 276/236 282/171
-50 -45 1140/1794 616/702 512/559 364/489 288/370 270/362 280/361 276/236 282/171

Temperature Seat Material: Inconel

Valve Size (inch)
˚F ˚C 1 1 1/2 2 3 4 6 8 10 12
600 315 1390/2185 750/856 624/681 442/595 350/451 328/440 342/440 334/287 344/205
425 218 1440/2270 777/890 650/709 460/619 362/367 340/455 352/455 346/296 354/215
400 204 1450/2282 782/894 652/712 462/622 366/471 344/460 356/459 350/300 358/218
300 149 1500/2363 810/926 675/737 479/644 379/488 356/476 369/475 362/311 371/225
200 93 1550/2445 838/958 698/763 496/666 392/505 368/493 382/492 374/322 384/233
70 21 1700/2600 894/1021 746/814 528/711 418/538 392/526 408/525 400/343 410/249
-50 -45 1700/2600 894/1021 746/814 528/711 418/538 692/526 408/525 400/343 410/249
(1) Select seat material and find the value of DP (psi) required
(2) Numbers at left are for shaft upstream; number at right for shaft downstream
(3) Check for medium compatibility with seat material

Table IX: Maximum Allowable Differential Pressures (psi) versus Temperature:BEARINGS

Temperature Bearings Material: MBT
Valve Size (inch)
˚F ˚C 1 1 1/2 2 3 4 6 8 10 12
600 315
425 218 350 350 350 350 350 350 350 350 350
400 204 375 375 375 375 375 375 375 375 375
300 149 490 490 490 490 490 490 490 490 490
200 93 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600
70 21 740 740 740 740 740 740 740 740 740
-50 -45 925 925 925 925 925 925 925 925 925

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Table X: Maximum Allowable Differential Pressures (psi) versus Temperature:BEARINGS (cont.)

Temperature Bearings Material: Ultimet

Valve Size (inch)
˚F ˚C 1 1 1/2 2 3 4 6 8 10 12
600 315 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750
425 218 925 925 925 925 925 925 925 925 925
400 204 925 925 925 925 925 925 925 925 925
300 149 925 925 925 925 925 925 925 925 925
200 93 925 925 925 925 925 925 925 925 925
70 21 925 925 925 925 925 925 925 925 925
-50 -45 925 925 925 925 925 925 925 925 925

Temperature Bearings Material: Stellite

Valve Size (inch)
˚F ˚C 1 1 1/2 2 3 4 6 8 10 12
600 315 850 850 850 850 850 850 850 850 850
425 218 925 925 925 925 925 925 925 925 925
400 204 925 925 925 925 925 925 925 925 925
300 149 925 925 925 925 925 925 925 925 925
200 93 925 925 925 925 925 925 925 925 925
70 21 925 925 925 925 925 925 925 925 925
-50 -45 925 925 925 925 925 925 925 925 925
(1) Select bearings material
(2) Check for medium compatibility with bearings material
(3) Ultimet bearings with shafts in Monel are not recommended for non-lubricating medium operations

Table XI: Material Selection

Part Material
Body Carbon steel; 316, 316L, 304, 304L, Monel, Hastelloy C, Hastelloy B/B-2, Titanium
Ball 317, 316, 316L, 304, 304L stainless steel, Hard chrome plating, stellite, Hastelloy C,
Hastelloy B/B-2, Monel, Alloy 20, Titanium
Shaft / pins 17-4 pH, Nitronic 50, Nitronic 50/Stellite, Hastelloy C, Hastelloy B/B-2, K-Monel, Alloy 20, Titanium
Bearings MBT, Stellite, Ultimet.
Metal seal 316 stainless steel, Inconel
Soft seal Glass-filled Teflon, PEEK, TEFZEL.
Packing TFE V-rings, AFPI, Glass-filled Teflon/TFE, Grafoil, PTG, PT, PTXT
Back-up ring 316, 316L, 304, 304L stainless steel, hard-chrome plating, Stellited 316 stainless steel, stellited
316L stainless steel, Monel,Hastelloy C, Hastelloy B/B-2, Alloy 20, Titanium
Bearings seal Viton, Graphite "O"-rings.
Yoke bolting Carbon steel, stainless steel

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Specifications
Specifications

Table XII: Table XIII:

Estimated Weight for Shipping End Connections
(With Standard actuator and positioner) Valve size
(inch) ANSI Class Connection type
Valve Flangeless body Body end flanges
size Flangeless
1 150 - 600
(inch) pounds kg pounds kg Integral Flanges
Flangeless
1 1/2 150 - 600
1 41 19 47 22 Integral Flanges
Flangeless
150
1 1/2 Integral Flanges
45 21 55 25 2
Flangeless
300 - 600
2 Integral Flanges
47 22 59 27
Flangeless
3 150 - 600 Separable flanges
3 61 28 80 36 Integral Flanges
Flangeless
4 80 36 111 50 4 150 - 600 Separable flanges
Integral Flanges
6 146 66 197 89 Flangeless
6 150 - 600
Integral Flanges
8 186 84 266 121 Flangeless
8 150 - 600
Integral Flanges
10 278 126 400 181 Flangeless
10 150 - 600
Integral Flanges
12 496 225 653 296 Flangeless
12 150 - 600
Integral Flanges
16 908 412 1259 571 16 150 - 600 Integral Flanges

The OpVEE seat configurations are defined according to * For OpVEE size 2 inch ANSI Class 300-600 all flange
the shaft position. See Table VI to determine both type of holes are screwed.
seat and shaft position.

Table XIV: Valve/Actuator Compatibility

Actuator Spring Valve size (inch)
Size type 1 1 1/2 2 3 4 6 8 10 12 16
Standard
25
Heavy-duty
Standard
50
Heavy-duty
Standard
100
Heavy-duty
Standard
200
Heavy-duty

Table XV: Additional Specifications

Characteristics: equal-percentage, Linear (defined by
the positioner)
Ball rotation: Counterclockwise to open, as seen form
actuator side

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Specifications: Flow Coefficients – Cv
Specifications: Flow Coefficients – Cv

Flow 
Flow

Table XVI : Shaft UPSTREAM

Cv versus Percent opening
Size
(inch) 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10
1 25 21 15.8 11.6 8 5.2 3 1.38 0.47 0.08
1 1/2 51 44 33 23 16.2 10.3 5.9 2.8 0.81 0.11

2 107 84 59 41 27 18.1 10.8 5.2 1.76 0.16

3 272 233 174 124 81 54 31 14.4 4.3 0.40
4 444 372 278 186 121 72 37 16 7 1
6 836 757 599 437 303 196 122 66 26 4
8 1370 1198 928 674 466 308 184 94 37 5.2
10 3320 2580 2170 1680 1190 806 570 320 195 83
12 4150 3220 2700 2090 1490 1010 646 400 243 104
16 7150 5580 4676 3700 2580 1808 1140 700 440 185

Flow 
Flow

Table XVII : Shaft DOWNSTREAM

Size Cv versus Percent opening

(inch) 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10
1 24 17.1 12.8 9.4 6.7 4.4 2.6 1.38 0.42 0.03

1 1/2 50 37 26 19.3 13.6 8.6 4.9 2.3 0.58 0.08

2 104 71 50 36 26 17.4 10.7 5.5 1.89 0.14

3 275 205 142 103 74 50 31 16.2 5.8 0.52
4 445 314 219 154 105 66 36 20 8 1
6 844 628 439 321 241 166 106 59 23 3.6
8 1338 955 710 532 384 265 170 95 42 5.7
10 3180 2340 1750 1290 960 705 486 314 195 83
12 4150 3060 2280 1680 1250 920 633 409 254 108
16 7150 5350 4060 2950 2210 1604 1110 708 438 190

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Dimensions
Dimensions

Table XVIII : OpVEE Dimensions

Valve Actuator Shaft
A B C D E F G H J
size size diameter

(inch) inch in. mm in. mm in. mm in. mm in. mm in. mm in. mm in. mm in. mm
1 25 135 13.3 338 1.1 28 6.5 165
11.2 4.00 101.6 3.3 85 10.6 269 21.2 538 5.3 4.5 114

1 1/2 25 15.9 4.50 114.3 3.9 99 11.1 282 21.7 551 5.3 135 13.3 338 4.5 114 1.1 28 6.5 165

2 25 15.9 4.94 125.5 4.3 109 11.4 290 22.0 559 5.3 135 13.3 338 4.5 114 1.1 28 6.5 165

25 19.1 6.50 165.1 5.0 127 12.5 318 23.1 587 5.3 135 13.3 338 4.5 114 1.1 28 6.5 165
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50 19.1 6.50 165.1 5.0 127 12.5 318 23.3 592 7.5 191 18.3 465 5.8 147 2.0 51 9.1 231

25 19.1 7.62 193.5 5.5 140 13.7 348 24.3 617 5.3 135 13.3 338 4.5 114 1.1 28 6.5 165
4
50 19.1 7.62 193.5 5.5 140 13.7 348 24.5 622 7.5 191 18.3 465 5.8 147 2.0 51 9.1 231

25 22.7 9.00 228.6 7.9 201 15.9 404 26.5 673 5.3 135 13.3 338 4.5 114 1.1 28 6.5 165

6 50 22.7 9.00 228.6 7.9 201 15.9 404 26.7 678 7.5 191 18.3 465 5.8 147 2.0 51 9.1 231

100 22.7 9.00 228.6 7.9 201 15.9 404 30.2 767 8.5 216 22.9 582 7.5 191 2.4 61 12.5 318

50 22.7 9.52 244.3 8.7 221 16.7 424 33.5 851 7.5 191 18.3 465 5.8 147 2.0 51 9.1 231
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100 22.7 9.62 244.3 8.7 221 16.7 424 37.0 940 8.5 216 22.9 582 7.5 191 2.4 61 12.5 318

50 28.6 11.70 297.2 11.0 279 17.7 450 28.5 724 7.5 191 18.3 465 5.8 147 2.0 51 9.1 231

10 100 28.6 11.70 297.2 11.0 279 17.7 450 32.0 813 8.5 216 22.9 582 7.5 191 2.4 61 12.5 318

200 28.6 11.70 297.2 11.0 279 17.7 450 34.5 876 9.0 229 23.4 594 7.5 191 2.4 61 17.5 445

100 38.1 13.30 337.8 12.0 305 17.7 450 32.0 813 8.5 216 22.9 582 7.5 191 2.4 61 12.5 318
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200 38.1 13.30 337.8 12.0 305 17.7 450 34.5 876 9.0 229 23.4 594 7.5 191 2.4 61 17.5 445

100 44.5 15.80 400.0 16.6 422 26.1 663 42.0 1067 8.5 216 22.9 582 7.5 191 2.4 61 12.5 318
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200 44.5 15.80 400.0 16.6 422 26.1 663 44.5 1130 9.0 229 24.3 594 7.5 191 2.4 61 17.5 445

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The information and specifications described in this brochure are considered accurate, however, they are intended for
information purpose only and should not be considered as certified information.

Considered that Optimux products are continuously improved and upgraded, specifications, dimensions, and information
described herein are subject to change without notice.

For further information or verification, consult your Optimux representative. Specific instructions for the installation,
operation, troubleshooting and maintenance of the OpVEE control valves are contained on the OpVEE Maintenance
bulletin.

Hastelloy C is a trade mark of Cabit Corporation

Monel, Inconel are trade mark of Huntington Ally
Teflon is a trade mark of E. I. DuPont Company
Stellite is a trade mark of Stoody Debro

For more information, visit our website at www.trimteck.com

Cat. OPTIMUX OpVEE Rev.07 ENG-04/2014 (RB 3/2014) Printed in the U.S.A.