API 600
API standard for steel gate valves - flanged and butt-welding ends, NPS 1/2" to 60", Class 150 to 2500. Heavier-wall design than ASME B16.34 minimum; required for refinery and petrochemical gate valves.
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Specification for Pipeline and Piping Valves
API 6D is the most widely cited standard for pipeline and piping valves in the oil and gas industry.
Valves - Flanged, Threaded, and Welding End
ASME B16.
Specification for Steel Gate Valves - Flanged and Butt-Welding Ends, Bolted and Pressure-Seal Bonnets
API 600 is the primary design and manufacturing standard for full-opening steel gate valves in sizes NPS 2 and larger with flanged or butt-weld ends and bolted or pressure-seal bonnets.
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What does API 600 cover?
API standard for steel gate valves - flanged and butt-welding ends, NPS 1/2" to 60", Class 150 to 2500. Heavier-wall design than ASME B16.34 minimum; required for refinery and petrochemical gate valves.
Which valves require compliance with API 600?
API 600 compliance is typically required for valves used in oil & gas, petrochemical, and industrial process applications where the standard applies. Procurement specifications for EPC projects and operating companies often mandate specific standards as part of the Material Requisition (MR). Vajra Industrial Solutions supplies valves with full certification documentation including API 600-compliant test certificates.
Does Vajra Industrial Solutions supply API 600-compliant valves?
Yes. Vajra Industrial Solutions supplies industrial valves with third-party inspection and full documentation packages including material test certificates (MTC/EN 10204 3.1), hydrostatic test reports to the applicable standard, and dimensional inspection records. Contact sales@vajravyuh.com with your datasheet and piping class for a detailed technical offer.
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