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Floating Ball Valves Side-Entry Bolted Design
In the floating valve the ball is not rigidly held on its rotational axis and so is free to float between seats. Sealing occurs through pressure action pushing the ball against a seat. The standard body is side entry, with one or two bolted connectors that contain the valve seats; a top-entry version is available on request. Produced by TIV Valves, a Pietro Fiorentini Group company, these valves are Hydrogen Ready for NG-H2 blending applications.
Supplied and supported across Saudi Arabia, the GCC and the Middle East from Al Khobar
Technical Specifications
Detailed technical data for Floating Ball Valves
Applications
Key Features
Side-Entry Bolted Design
Side-entry body with one or two bolted connectors that contain the valve seats; top entry available on request.
Floating Ball Design
Ball floats freely between seats, enabling pressure-driven sealing for bubble-tight closure.
Hydrogen Ready
Compatible with NG-H2 blending for future energy transition applications.
Optional Metal Seats
Metal-seated configuration available for high-temperature applications.
Extreme Temperature Range
Two designs: -196°C to +150°C for cryogenic service and -29°C to +538°C for high-temperature service.
API 6D Compliant
Block & Bleed design according to API 6D, with end-to-end dimensions per ASME B16.10.
Downloads
Technical documentation and resources
Frequently asked questions
How does a floating ball valve seal?
In the Floating Ball Valves from TIV Valves, a Pietro Fiorentini Group company, the ball is not rigidly held on its axis. Line pressure pushes it against the downstream seat, which creates the seal. The design is block and bleed to API 6D, with a two-piece bolted body in forged or rolled bar, and a metal seated version is available.
When should I choose a trunnion ball valve instead?
This page lists floating designs up to 6 inch and up to 420 bar design pressure. For larger bores or heavier duty, the Trunnion Ball Valves carry the pressure load on a trunnion, which lowers operating torque, and offer double block and bleed seats with DIB-1 or DIB-2 options. For flow control rather than isolation, look at the Deltaflux.
Can Pietro Fiorentini Saudi Industry supply the Floating Ball Valves in the GCC?
Yes. Pietro Fiorentini Saudi Industry in Al Khobar supplies and supports the Floating Ball Valves for projects in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman. Send us the size, pressure class, temperature and end connections, and we will prepare a quotation.
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