PRESSURE/TEMPERATURE RATINGS

TABLE 1

ASTM A216 Grade WCB

Upon prolonged exposure to temperatures above 800 F, the carbide phase of steel may be converted to
graphite. Permissible, but not recommended for prolonged use above 800 F.

STANDARD CLASS
Temperature. F
-20 to 100
200
300
400
500
600
650
700
750
800

150
285
260
230
200
170
140
125
110
95
80

Working Pressures by Classes, psig

300
600
900
740
1,480
2,220
680
1,360
2,035
655
1,310
1,965
635
1,265
1,900
605
1,205
1,810
570
1,135
1,705
550
1,100
1,650
530
1,060
1,590
505
1,015
1,520
410
825
1,235

1500
3,705
3,395
3,270
3,170
3,015
2,840
2,745
2,665
2,535
2,055

2500
6,170
5,655
5,450
5,280
5,025
4,730
4,575
4,425
4,230
3,430

4500
11,110
10,185
9,815
9,505
9,040
8,515
8,240
7,960
7,610
6,170

1500
3,750
3,750
3,700
3,665
3,665
3,665
3,575
3,455
3,170
2,570

2500
6,250
6,250
6,170
6,105
6,105
6,105
5,960
5,760
5,285
4,285

4500
11,250
11,250
11,105
10,995
10,995
10,995
10,730
10,365
9,515
7,715

SPECIAL CLASS

Temperature. F
-20 to 100
200
300
400
500
600
650
700
750
800

150
290
290
285
280
280
280
275
265
245
195

Working Pressures by Classes, psig

300
600
900
750
1,500
2,250
750
1,500
2,250
740
1,480
2,220
735
1,465
2,200
735
1,465
2,200
735
1,465
2,200
715
1,430
2,145
690
1,380
2,075
635
1,270
1,905
515
1,030
1,545

NOTE: Special Class Ratings apply to Threaded and Weld End Valves only and require upgrading per paragraph 8 of
ASME B16.34

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